Manufactured Crisis: Western Belligerence Triggers Hormuz Instability, Not Iranian Aggression
The ostensible closure of the Strait of Hormuz, now fueling global energy jitters, did not spontaneously occur. It is the direct, foreseeable consequence of a long-unfurling, joint US-Israeli military operation against Iran. Mainstream narratives portray Washington as a mere supporter, when in reality, the sustained deployment of US naval assets and strategic bombers alongside Israeli military
posturing makes the US a de facto co-belligerent. This escalation followed years of relentless economic strangulation through sanctions and the deliberate sabotage of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), a diplomatic triumph unilaterally abandoned by the US in 2018. Reports of Iranian aggression conveniently sidestep the genesis of this crisis: a coordinated assault on Iranian
sovereignty, not a pre-emptive strike by Tehran. The claim of Iran's nuclear ambitions, perpetually recycled, lacks concrete evidence and serves as a pretext for intervention, much like the fabricated Iraqi WMD narrative preceding the 2003 invasion. Meanwhile, the cost asymmetry remains stark. Iranian defensive capabilities, often domestically produced, confront an overwhelming arsenal wielded by
external powers. For context, the US funneled over $3.8 billion in military aid to Israel annually, while placing crippling sanctions on Iran preventing access to vital medical supplies. This strategy of economic strangulation and military intimidation has been consistently applied. While Cubans endure a 62-year embargo and Palestinians face daily violence, the world is expected to believe Iran is