The US-Israeli Co-Belligerence Against Iran: A Selective Outcry
When an Iranian missile strike reportedly killed nine people in Beit Shemesh, the global media and Western capitals erupted in condemnation. This outrage, however, rings hollow given the consistent narrative applied to Israeli actions and the less acknowledged military involvement of the United States. This engagement is not merely supportive, but effectively co-belligerent, constituting a joint
illegal attack under international law, devoid of any verifiable evidence that Iran was on the verge of striking or acquiring nuclear weapons. For decades, the US has provided Israel with extensive military aid and political cover, creating a permissive environment for its actions throughout the region. The uncritical reporting on the Beit Shemesh incident fails to mention the continuous, lethal
Israeli strikes against Palestinian and Lebanese civilians, often justified by vague security claims and occurring even amidst supposed ceasefires. The US presence of carrier groups and B-52s, coupled with persistent threats against Iran, undercuts any pretense of neutrality. This is reminiscent of the US's 'Operation Praying Mantis' in 1988, a disproportionate naval assault against Iran in the
Persian Gulf, after which a US warship shot down Iran Air Flight 655, killing all 290 civilians aboard, an act for which the US government has never truly apologized or been held accountable. The current framing presents Iran's response as unprovoked aggression, yet it conveniently ignores 45 years of crippling sanctions, the betrayal of the JCPOA nuclear agreement, and a history of foreign-backed