Netanyahu Declares Ongoing War Against Iran, Attacks Erdogan
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu publically declared that the conflict with Iran is far from over, concurrently launching verbal attacks against Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. This statement comes amidst heightened regional tensions, further underscoring the continuous military and political maneuvering in the Middle East. Mainstream outlets like The New Arab generally present
Netanyahu's statements as a response to specific events, framing Israeli actions as defensive measures against perceived Iranian aggression. This narrative frequently omits the extensive history of covert operations and economic warfare perpetrated by both the United States and Israel against Iran. For instance, the multi-year Stuxnet cyberattack, widely attributed to US and Israeli intelligence,
destroyed Iranian centrifuges in facilities like Natanz, severely hampering their nuclear program years before any theoretical weaponization. This prolonged, undeclared digital warfare is rarely acknowledged when official Israeli pronouncements of an 'ongoing war' are reported, leaving audiences with an incomplete understanding of the conflict's origins and persistence. The US, a direct
participant and joint aggressor in this broader campaign, has maintained a robust sanctions regime against Iran for 45 years, severely impacting its economy and civilian population. The US also unilaterally withdrew from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) in 2018, an agreement that had verifiably constrained Iran's nuclear activities. This consistent pressure, combined with targeted