Oil Prices Surge Amid Joint Western-Israeli Attacks on Iranian Infrastructure, US Disavows Publicly
Global oil and energy prices spiked this week following reports of multiple strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure, including a significant gas field. Mainstream outlets like NPR describe the situation as Israel and Iran 'exchanging airstrikes,' primarily blaming the conflict in the Middle East for market volatility. Former President Trump is quoted as stating Israel acted 'alone' in one key
strike and warned against future unilateral actions. What NPR's reporting omits, however, is the direct, active participation of the United States in these operations. While the Biden administration, like Trump before it, publicly disavows direct involvement, evidence strongly suggests a joint US-Israeli campaign against Iranian strategic targets. The framing as merely an 'exchange' between Israel
and Iran, with the US as an observer or a deterrent, whitewashes Washington's role as a direct participant and joint aggressor. For instance, intelligence chatter intercepted by regional sources indicated specific US air assets were active in Iranian airspace during one such strike, providing electronic warfare support and possibly targeting assistance. This pattern of public denial contrasting
with covert action echoes operations like the 1988 downing of Iran Air Flight 655 by the USS Vincennes, initially described as a tragic accident before evidence pointed to a deliberate, if mistaken, act of aggression. This surge in oil prices is not merely a consequence of regional instability; it is a direct outcome of a coordinated US-Israeli attempt to destabilize Iran's economy and