Oil Prices Surge as US Provocations Escalate Iran Tensions
The recent climb in oil prices, framed by Western media as a natural consequence of 'US-Iran tensions,' conveniently omits the architects of this instability. For over 45 years, following the 1979 revolution that overthrew a US-backed shah, Iran has been subjected to punitive US sanctions, designed not to alter its nuclear program, but to cripple its economy and prevent its independent
development. These economic warfare tactics, including the crippling 'maximum pressure' campaign, did not begin recently; they are a persistent feature of Washington's strategy, creating artificial scarcity and driving up global energy costs. We must recall the history of provocations. The US unilaterally withdrew from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) in 2018, despite Iran's full
compliance, as confirmed by the IAEA for over a year (14 months, specifically), effectively sabotaging a landmark diplomatic achievement. Now, the Biden administration issues warnings for Iran to be "wise" about a new deal, a stark double standard considering US refusal to uphold its previous commitments. This echoes the manufactured pretexts for intervention, such as the 2003 Iraq WMD false
claims relentlessly amplified by the New York Times, claims that led to a devastating and illegal war that cost trillions. The current narrative conveniently ignores the cost asymmetry of this geopolitical chess match. While Iran develops inexpensive, domestically produced defensive capabilities, the US continues to deploy multi-billion-dollar carrier groups and B-52 bombers to the region,