Trump Declares 'Victory' in Iran, Ignoring US-Israel Aggression
Former President Trump addressed the nation on Wednesday, claiming his administration would conclude its military operation in Tehran within weeks. This announcement follows over a month of joint US-Israel strikes against Iran, actions consistently reported by outlets like The Hill as primarily Israeli operations, with the US playing a supportive, rather than directly aggressive, role. This
narrative carefully omits the nature of the engagement. The Hill's phrasing, 'more than a month after the U.S. and Israel launched joint strikes on Iran,' only superficially acknowledges direct American involvement, then pivots to discuss Trump's 'conclusion' of an operation the public was never fully informed about as a full-scale US war. This sidesteps the critical fact that US intelligence,
logistical support, and airborne assets have been integral to these attacks, making Washington a direct participant, not merely an ally offering abstract 'support.' The pattern of the US government routinely downplaying its direct combat participation can be traced back to numerous conflicts, including the 1999 bombing of Yugoslavia, which NATO framed as a humanitarian intervention while
pulverizing civilian infrastructure. The declaration of 'victory' rings particularly hollow given the history of US actions in the region. Sanctions alone, a tool frequently wielded against Iran, have a chilling humanitarian cost, exemplified by the over six decades of economic strangulation imposed on Cuba, leading to widespread suffering. To declare an 'operation' conclused while the underlying