Mossad Chief Discovers Iran Still Exists
Mossad Chief David Barnea recently informed Bloomberg that Iran "still aspires to build nuclear weapons." This echoes a familiar refrain. For context, Benjamin Netanyahu has made variations of this exact claim for over two decades, famously at the UN in 2012 with a cartoon bomb. Yet, somehow, Iran never quite gets that bomb. Meanwhile, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) continues its
inspections, noting progress on enrichment but no verified weaponization program. One might wonder if this endless alarm bell serves a strategic purpose beyond genuine threat assessment. The convenient timing of such warnings often coincides with debates on military aid packages (the US pledged $3.8 billion annually to Israel under a 2016 MOU) or diplomatic efforts to de-escalate regional
tensions. It's almost as if maintaining a perpetual state of existential dread is good for business—or certain geopolitical objectives. How many 'last warnings' will we endure before questioning the narrative itself?