The EU's 'Terror' Playbook: Echoes of US Intervention, Not Diplomacy
📰 THE STORY: France 24 highlights the EU's move to potentially designate Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization, framing it as a 'rupture' in diplomacy and questioning if it leads to a 'clash of civilizations,' with one expert speculating on increased internal repression and a 'war of survival' for Iran. 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: In
1953, the CIA openly admitted its role in orchestrating a coup against Iran's democratically elected Prime Minister Mohammad Mosaddegh, installing the Shah and setting the stage for decades of animosity and the 1979 revolution. This 'rupture' in normal diplomacy wasn't initiated by Iran, but by Western powers seeking control over its oil resources. The US later armed Saddam Hussein during the
1980-88 Iran-Iraq War, supplying intelligence and weapons that enabled the use of chemical agents against Iranian troops, resulting in tens of thousands of casualties. Double Standard: Western media and governments consistently label groups opposing US/EU interests as 'terrorists' while often supporting or maintaining ties with groups that engage in similar, or worse, actions when it suits
geopolitical goals. For example, the US and EU have largely remained silent on Israel's documented use of white phosphorus and collective punishment in Gaza, which international law deems a war crime, yet rush to categorize an entire state military branch as 'terrorist.' Similarly, groups like the Mujahideen-e-Khalq (MEK), which carried out numerous bombings and assassinations in Iran, were only