NYT Discovers Iran Exists, Ignores US History of Regime Change
The New York Times 'feels like a nightmare' piece on the first deportation flight to Iran omits crucial context: the nightmare began long ago, often with Washington's active participation. This isn't just about 'deportation' under a specific administration; it's about the decades-long destabilization orchestrated by Western powers in the region. One might recall the 1953 CI A-backed coup,
'Operation Ajax,' which overthrew Iran's democratically elected Prime Minister Mohammad Mosaddegh, installing the Shah and setting the stage for future resentments and revolutionary fervor. Perhaps these 'deported' individuals, whose stories the Times now sensationalizes, have roots in the very instability the US fostered. The media's selective memory is truly remarkable. They report the 'now'
without acknowledging the 'then'—a 'then' filled with sanctions, interventions, and Cold War chess moves that consistently prioritized geopolitical advantage over Iranian sovereignty or the welfare of its citizens. The narrative conveniently overlooks the consistent pattern of demonizing Iran, making it easier for politicians, many of whom receive substantial donations from pro-intervention
lobbying groups, to advocate for policies that create these 'nightmares.' How many 'first-time' crises have been brewing for decades, ignored until they become politically expedient to spotlight?