The Art of Preemptive War: Manufacturing Consent for Conflict with Iran
📰 THE STORY: Newsweek covers the diplomatic ballet between the US and Iran, highlighting apparent contradictions from both sides regarding potential deals to avert military strikes. The implication is a dangerous, unpredictable Iran reacting to US overtures, with little to no accountability for the constant saber-rattling from Washington. 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: In
1953, the CIA openly admitted to orchestrating a coup against Iran's democratically elected Prime Minister Mohammad Mosaddegh, installing the Shah and setting the stage for decades of anti-American sentiment culminating in the 1979 revolution. Since then, successive US administrations have pursued a policy of destabilization, sanctions, and military threats, falsely claiming Iran is 'months away'
from a nuclear weapon since at least 2002, a lie perpetuated by figures like Benjamin Netanyahu for 22 years. Double Standard: The US media consistently frames Iranian actions as inherently aggressive or duplicitous, while portraying US military buildups and sanctions as defensive measures. When the US pulls out of international agreements like the JCPOA (Iran nuclear deal) in 2018 under Trump,
it's framed as 'tough diplomacy.' When Iran responds by increasing enrichment in reaction to sanctions and this violation, it's 'provocative.' This is a classic 'rules for thee, not for me' scenario, where the US sets the terms, breaks them, and then blames the target for reacting. Follow the Money: The military-industrial complex, defense contractors, and associated lobbyists like AIPAC heavily