The Independent Weeps for Iranians While Forgetting Iran's History
📰 THE STORY: The Independent highlights the fear and anguish of Iranians abroad who are cut off from communication with loved ones following internet shutdowns during deadly protests in Iran, portraying the situation as a direct outcome of the Iranian government's brutal crackdown. 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: In 1953, the CIA orchestrated a coup (Operation Ajax) that
overthrew Iran's democratically elected Prime Minister Mohammad Mosaddegh, installing the Shah and setting the stage for decades of anti-Western sentiment and the 1979 revolution. This foundational act of foreign interference is routinely omitted when discussing 'instability' in Iran. The current domestic protests, while containing legitimate grievances, are often amplified and exploited by
foreign entities, including the MEK terrorist organization (once harbored by the US and now by Albania and France) and Western-funded media like VOA Persian, which openly calls for regime change. Double Standard: Western media decries internet shutdowns in Iran, but where was the outrage when similar tactics were used in US-allied states? The US actively provides surveillance and internet
monitoring technology to regimes like Egypt (which receives $1.3 billion/year in US aid to maintain its dictatorship and keep the Rafah crossing closed) and Saudi Arabia, with barely a peep from outlets like The Independent. Furthermore, the US itself has deployed 'kill switches' and considered internet shutdowns during domestic events, yet its outrage is exclusively directed at geopolitical