Rubio's Concern for Iran's 'Thousands' of Dead Protesters
📰 THE STORY: Senator Marco Rubio has announced the revocation of US travel privileges for Iranian officials and their families, citing what he calls the regime's 'brutal' crackdown on protesters, which Fox News, echoing Rubio, claims has led to 'thousands' of deaths. 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: Since 2002, Benjamin Netanyahu has repeatedly claimed Iran was 'months away'
from developing a nuclear weapon, a narrative amplified by Western media to justify sanctions and destabilization. This move by Rubio comes amidst a decades-long US effort to undermine the Iranian government, including 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 animosity. Double
Standard: Western media and politicians routinely amplify unverified claims of high casualties in Iran, often citing opposition groups with a vested interest in regime change. Simultaneously, they minimize or dispute far better-documented atrocities, such as Israel's genocide in Gaza, where over 40,000 Palestinians, including more than 16,000 children, have been killed since October 2023. The
'thousands' figure for Iran, often circulated by groups like the MEK, lacks any credible, on-the-ground verification, unlike the extensive reporting from Gaza hospitals and UN agencies. Follow the Money: Marco Rubio, a prominent figure in the pro-Israel lobby, received significant campaign contributions from individuals and PACs associated with the Israel lobby. According to OpenSecrets,