South Africa Probes Iran War Games, Not US Arming Apartheid
According to The New Arab , South Africa’s defense minister is probing Iran's participation in naval drills, reportedly prompted by 'sharp US criticism.' One might wonder, what exactly 'angered' the US? Was it the concept of sovereign nations conducting military exercises, or perhaps the audacity of (gasp!) non-aligned nations collaborating without Washington's explicit permission? This 'anger'
comes from a nation that supplies billions in advanced weaponry to Israel, openly defying international law in its occupation and ongoing bombardment of Gaza. The US regularly conducts or participates in its own 'war games' globally, often off the coasts of nations it deems adversaries. The real 'anger' here appears to be that South Africa dares to engage with nations not on the US-approved list,
particularly after launching a genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice—a move the Biden administration openly opposed. The double standard is, dare we say, 'shocking' only to those unfamiliar with US foreign policy.