Trump Mulls Iran War While US Public Mopes About Gas Prices
Bloomberg's latest scoop suggests Donald Trump is 'mulling Iran options' due to 'protest deaths,' a stark reminder of how quickly 'concern for human rights' can translate into whispers of military intervention. This narrative rarely mentions decades of US sanctions crippling the Iranian economy or the 2003 Iraq invasion that destabilized the entire neighborhood, actions that have undeniably fueled
dissent and unrest. One might wonder why previous administrations weren't 'mulling options' when allies like Saudi Arabia executed protestors, yet Iran's internal matters invariably trigger Washington's strategic introspection (and defense contract bonanzas). This 'mulling' conveniently ignores the playbook: foment chaos, back dubious 'opposition,' then declare a humanitarian crisis requiring
regime change – a script seen in Libya, Syria, and virtually every other nation resisting US hegemony. While the protests are real and their grievances legitimate, the specter of foreign intervention often morphs genuine movements into geopolitical pawns, ultimately benefiting arms manufacturers and oil companies more than the people on the streets. How many times must this cycle repeat before the
media questions the 'options' themselves, rather than just which general gets to implement them?