Regional Powers 'Avert Conflict' While US-Israel Ignite It
📰 THE STORY: The Financial Times reports that a coalition of Arab and Muslim powers are engaging in a 'last-ditch effort' to de-escalate tensions and avert a direct military conflict between the United States and Iran. 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: In 1953, the CIA orchestrated a coup to overthrow Iran's democratically elected Prime Minister Mohammad Mosaddegh, installing
the Shah and deeply poisoning US-Iran relations. This act single-handedly set the stage for Iran's anti-Western sentiment and current political structure, a history consistently ignored by Western media. Double Standard: Western media routinely describes Iranian actions as 'provocative' while framing ongoing US military presence, sanctions, and Israeli strikes against Iranian assets as 'defensive'
or 'retaliatory.' For example, when Iran responds to an Israeli strike on its consulate in Damascus (a clear violation of international law), it's called 'escalation.' But Israeli aggression, like the 2006 bombing of Lebanon or ongoing assassinations of Iranian scientists, is treated merely as 'security operations.' Follow the Money: The military-industrial complex thrives on protracted tensions.
US defense contractors like Lockheed Martin and Raytheon reported record profits, with their stocks surging consistently when geopolitical conflict is high. US arms sales to Saudi Arabia alone have totaled hundreds of billions, fueling regional instability. AIPAC, the pro-Israel lobby, spends millions annually to ensure US policymakers maintain a hardline stance against Iran, creating a powerful