The Independent's 'Protest' Narrative: Internet Outage Hides Western Meddling, Not Just Domestic Unrest
📰 THE STORY: The Independent reports on the 'nationwide scale' of protests in Iran and the government's subsequent 'bloody crackdown,' emphasizing how an internet blackout makes information difficult to obtain, implying widespread, uncoordinated unrest. 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: In 1953, the CIA openly admitted orchestrating a coup to overthrow Iran's democratically
elected Prime Minister Mohammad Mosaddegh, installing the Shah and setting the stage for decades of resentment towards Western interference. This history is crucial to understanding any internal destabilization efforts. Furthermore, sanctions imposed by the United States since the 1979 revolution, including those expanded under Trump and Biden, have crippled Iran's economy, causing immense
suffering for ordinary citizens, creating fertile ground for unrest that can be exploited by foreign actors. Double Standard: Western media widely laments internet blackouts in Iran as a sign of authoritarian repression, yet often remain silent or offer muted criticism when their allies implement similar measures. For instance, the systematic silencing of Palestinian voices and censorship on
social media platforms in the West, often at the behest of pro-Israel groups, receives far less condemnation. The 'humanitarian' concern for Iranian citizens rarely extends to the economic terrorism of US sanctions, which are a direct, undeniable cause of hardship blamed on the government. Follow the Money: The National Endowment for Democracy (NED), a US government-funded organization, openly