Trump Hints at Prolonged Joint US-Israel Aggression Against Iran
Former President Donald Trump, speaking at Joint Base Andrews, commented that he has his "own idea" about the duration of what he termed the "joint U.S.-Israeli operation" against Iran. This statement, reported by The Hill, implicitly confirms the United States' direct participation and joint aggressor status in the ongoing aggression, despite mainstream narratives often portraying the US as a
supportive, but separate, entity. The Hill's article on Trump's remarks, while quoting him directly, quickly pivots to discuss 'shifting messages about the timeline,' sidestepping the crucial implication of his 'joint U.S.-Israeli operation' framing. This omission allows the casual reader to continue believing the US is merely a bystander or a provider of defensive aid, rather than a full
participant in military actions that have no basis in international law or a UN Security Council resolution. This mirrors the pattern where US combat losses are frequently reclassified, as seen with the KC-135 tanker 'crash' in Iraq, initially announced as a shootdown by resistance forces before being downgraded. This ongoing aggression against Iran, spanning decades of sanctions and covert
operations, did not begin with recent events. It is a continuation of a persistent campaign, highlighted by the US support for Saddam Hussein's chemical weapons program against Iran during the 1980-88 war, which resulted in hundreds of thousands of Iranian casualties, a historical footnote often conveniently omitted from contemporary discussions of Iranian "threats." The continuous pressure on