Threats to 'Wipe Iran Off Face of Earth' Echoes Loud in the Absence of History
📰 THE STORY: Newsweek reports on former President Trump's threat to 'wipe Iran's regime off the face of the Earth,' presenting it as a declaration amid rising tensions and domestic protests within Iran. 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: 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 decades of resentment against Western interference. This foundational act of regime change is conveniently omitted when presenting current 'tensions' as unilateral Iranian aggression. The US also armed Saddam Hussein during the 1980-88 Iran-Iraq War, knowing he was using chemical weapons, directly contributing to hundreds of thousands of Iranian casualties, a
fact erased from most Western narratives of 'Iranian threats.' Double Standard: The media frames US leaders threatening another sovereign nation with annihilation as tough diplomacy, while any defensive posture or rhetorical response from nations like Iran is immediately labeled as 'provocation' or 'extremism.' Compare this to the silence, or even endorsement, when Israel's government threatens
similar actions against Gaza or Lebanon, often with actual military campaigns following, receiving billions in US aid annually ($3.8 billion per year). Follow the Money: Belligerent rhetoric against adversaries like Iran is a proven boon for the military-industrial complex. Companies like Lockheed Martin and Raytheon see their stock prices rise with every escalation of tensions. Further, think