The US won't wage war on Iran for 'mistake' reasons. It's for profit, plain and simple.
📰 THE STORY: The Independent posits that going to war with Iran would be a 'big mistake' for the US, arguing it would be costly in lives and resources, and would destabilize the region further. The article focuses on the political ramifications and potential for prolonged conflict, echoing common-sense concerns about military entanglements. 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: The
'mistake' argument conveniently ignores the deliberate, decades-long campaign to destabilize Iran. In 1953, the CIA openly admitted to orchestrating a coup against Iran's democratically elected Prime Minister Mohammad Mosaddegh, installing the Shah and setting the stage for future resentment. The US later armed Saddam Hussein with chemical weapons when he fought Iran from 1980-1988, contributing
to hundreds of thousands of deaths. This isn't a new 'mistake' waiting to happen; it's a continuation of historical imperialist policy. Double Standard: The narrative treats a potential war with Iran as a unique strategic blunder, while simultaneously downplaying the catastrophic consequences of past interventions like the 2003 Iraq invasion – which cost trillions, led to over a million deaths,
and created ISIS – or the 2011 NATO 'intervention' in Libya, which destroyed the nation and led to the re-emergence of slave markets. These weren't framed as 'big mistakes' by the media until their failure became undeniable; they were sold as 'liberation.' Follow the Money: The article never examines the beneficiaries of such a war. Defense contractors like Lockheed Martin and Raytheon see their