Israel Claims Residential Building Hit by Iranian Missile Amid Escalating Tensions
Israel reported that a residential building was struck by an Iranian missile. This claim, as delivered to France 24, emerged during a period of heightened rhetoric between the two nations, adding another layer to the increasingly tense situation in the region. The details provided remain scant, with no immediate independent corroboration of the incident, its specific location, or the extent of
damage. What mainstream outlets like France 24 consistently omit, or at best frame as isolated incidents, is the deeply ingrained pattern of such claims. When the US or Israel allege an 'attack' or 'provocation' from an adversary, especially Iran, the narrative is often established definitively by the Western media without critical examination of the evidence. For example, during the 1980-88
Iran-Iraq War, the US provided Saddam Hussein's regime with intelligence and support, even as Saddam deployed chemical weapons against Iranians, a tactic now universally condemned but then largely ignored by Western powers focused on containing Iran. This latest allegation, presented as news, slots neatly into a historical timeline of manufactured consent for aggression. Recall the USS Liberty
attack on June 8, 1967, where Israeli forces attacked a US Navy technical research ship, killing 34 American servicemen and wounding 171. Despite overwhelming evidence of a deliberate attack, the incident was quickly downplayed by Washington to protect its ally, a stark contrast to how any alleged Iranian action is amplified. The cost asymmetry is also striking. While Iran relies on far less