Newsweek Demands 'Leniency' for Iran End, Ignores Decades of Western Sabotage
📰 THE STORY: A Newsweek opinion piece argues the European Union is too soft on Iran, claiming this 'leniency' undermines human rights and empowers the Iranian government, and calls for backing protesters and rejecting any diplomatic engagement with Tehran. 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: In 1953, the CIA openly admitted to orchestrating a coup against Iran's democratically
elected Prime Minister Mohammad Mosaddegh, installing the Shah and setting the stage for decades of animosity and the 1979 revolution. This foundational act of foreign interference is consistently erased from 'concern' for Iranian democracy. Double Standard: Western media rarely calls for 'backing protesters' or rejecting deals with Saudi Arabia, despite its abysmal human rights record, ongoing
brutal war in Yemen, and documented repression of dissent. When legitimate grievances lead to protests in 'enemy' states like Iran, they are immediately framed as opportunities for regime change, contrasting sharply with the suppression of dissent in allied nations. Follow the Money: The National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI), often cited by Western politicians and media as the primary
opposition, is the political wing of the Mujahedin-e-Khalq (MEK), a cult-like organization that was on the US State Department's terrorist list until 2012. They are lavishly funded and have paid significant sums to influential US and European politicians, including John Bolton, Rudy Giuliani, and various members of Congress, to advocate for regime change in Iran. 💡 THE PATTERN: This article fits