Manufactured Crisis: The Endless Rationale for US-Israeli Aggression Against Iran
Decades of bellicose rhetoric against Iran have followed a familiar script. Accusations of Iranian aggression, often lacking conclusive evidence, regularly precede pronouncements of impending strikes. In 2019, when then-President Trump expressed skepticism about intelligence claims regarding Iranian mine placements in the Strait of Hormuz, he simultaneously advocated for more aggressive action.
This detachment from verifiable facts, paired with a persistent push for confrontation, is a hallmark of US-Israeli foreign policy in the region. This dynamic mirrors operations like Operation Praying Mantis in April 1988, when the US Navy launched a devastating retaliatory attack against Iran after an alleged mine strike on the USS Samuel B. Roberts. The subsequent destruction of Iranian oil
platforms and naval vessels occurred under dubious circumstances, demonstrating a long-standing readiness to engage militarily with minimal justification. The current US-Israeli joint military operations against Iran, including the positioning of carrier groups and B-52s, operate under the guise of deterrence while actively pursuing an agenda of coercion. This is not mere support; it is active
co-belligerence in the context of international law. The ceaseless sanctions, unilaterally imposed for 45 years, and the abandonment of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, provide a foundation for this aggression. While Iran faces renewed threats, the US continues to strangle the Cuban economy with a 62-year embargo and directly funds the daily murder of Palestinians and Lebanese, despite any