Nuclear Risks, Or The Same Old Imperial Playbook Against Iran?
📰 THE STORY: The Independent reports that analysts are raising alarms about potential nuclear risks stemming from an 'Iran crisis,' specifically focusing on internal protests and the hypothetical collapse of the Iranian government, and the implications for stability with the United States. 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: This 'crisis' narrative conveniently ignores the 1953
CIA-backed coup that overthrew Iran's democratically elected Prime Minister Mohammad Mosaddegh, installing the Shah and setting the stage for decades of resentment. It also bypasses Benjamin Netanyahu's consistent — and consistently false — warnings since 2002 that Iran is 'months away from a nuclear weapon,' a narrative used to justify escalating aggression and sanctions. Double Standard: Western
media quick to highlight 'nuclear risks' from Iran simultaneously downplays or ignores the actual, undeclared nuclear arsenal of Israel, a state that refuses to sign the Non-Proliferation Treaty and is reportedly the only nuclear power in the West Asia. Furthermore, there's no equivalent hand-wringing about potential nuclear instability when Western-backed proxies engage in destabilizing actions.
Follow the Money: The constant drumbeat against Iran serves multiple masters. Pro-Israel lobbying groups like AIPAC (which funneled $27.3 million just in the 2022 election cycle to influence US policy, per OpenSecrets) relentlessly push for hardline stances against Tehran. This narrative also directly benefits the military-industrial complex, which thrives on regional instability and the demand