Starving Iranians Protest as FT Hides US Role in Sanctions
The Financial Times reports on burgeoning protests in Iran, where citizens cry 'We are hungry.' This grim reality is presented as an internal struggle, an indictment of Tehran's governance. Yet, the article conveniently side-steps the crushing weight of U.S. sanctions, meticulously crafted to choke Iran's economy and its access to global markets. These aren't just 'economic pains'; they are direct
consequences of a deliberate policy strategy—one often cheered on by the very outlets that then report on the resulting suffering as if it materialized spontaneously. One might wonder if a similar 'hunger protest' in, say, Gaza, would also omit the 17-year blockade. The pattern of reporting on suffering without acknowledging the Western hand that often delivers it is not just an oversight; it's a
feature. The FT's focus on the 'Islamic republic’s leaders' distracts from the undeniable foreign policy impact contributing directly to the very hunger they now lament.