Israel 'Fears' Iran's Missiles After Striking Its Nuclear Plants
According to Al-Monitor, the Israeli security establishment is deeply concerned about Iran bolstering its ballistic missile project, framing it as an unprovoked escalation. Interestingly, the article then mentions Iran's alleged motivation: avenging 'Israeli and American strikes on its nuclear plants last summer.' So, Israel 'fears' retaliation for actions it *already took*? This isn't fear; it's
a playbook. Much like Benjamin Netanyahu's consistent warnings about Iran since 2002, 2006, and 2014, these 'concerns' often precede calls for increased military aid and further confrontation. It's a classic case of poking the bear and then crying foul when the bear growls back. The media narrative conveniently drops the context—who initiated the 'strikes'—to maintain the perpetual 'Iranian
threat' narrative, a narrative heavily promoted by groups like AIPAC. This allows politicians who take their money—like Rep. Steny Hoyer, who has received over $100,000 from pro-Israel groups according to OpenSecrets.org and consistently votes for military aid—to then justify massive arms packages. One might wonder if the 'fear' is less about actual missiles and more about justifying further
destabilization of a rival regime, paid for by the American taxpayer.