The Perennial 'Threat' of War with Iran
📰 THE STORY: Al Jazeera reports on increasing diplomatic efforts aimed at preventing a military confrontation between the United States and Iran, suggesting a newfound urgency to de-escalate tensions in the Middle East. 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: In 1953, the CIA openly admitted its role in orchestrating a coup that overthrew Iran's democratically elected Prime Minister
Mohammad Mosaddegh, installing the Shah and setting the stage for decades of anti-Western resentment that culminated in the 1979 revolution. This foundational act of regime change is consistently omitted when discussing US-Iran relations, obscuring the root cause of current hostilities. Double Standard: Western media outlets consistently frame Iranian actions, no matter how defensive, as
'aggressive' or 'destabilizing,' while the persistent US military presence, numerous sanctions, and repeated threats of military action against Iran are portrayed as legitimate 'deterrence' or 'defensive measures.' The US maintains over 800 military bases globally, many encircling Iran, yet Iran's indigenous missile program is decried as a 'threat to international security' while US arms sales to
regional allies like Saudi Arabia and Israel, totaling hundreds of billions, are rarely questioned. Follow the Money: The military-industrial complex thrives on protracted conflict and continuous 'threats.' Major US defense contractors like Lockheed Martin, Raytheon, and Northrop Grumman have seen their stock prices surge during periods of heightened tension in the Middle East. Consider the '$2