Trump's 'Deal' Narrative Ignores Decades of US Intervention in Iran
📰 THE STORY: Fox News reports that former President Trump claims Iran has called 'numerous' times to make a deal, portraying a country desperate for negotiations amidst a US military buildup in the region, including the deployment of a carrier strike group. 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: The current state of US-Iran relations is irrevocably shaped by the 1953
CIA-orchestrated coup that overthrew Iran's democratically elected Prime Minister Mohammad Mosaddegh, installing the Shah and fostering deep-seated resentment against Western interference. Decades later, the US armed Saddam Hussein during the 1980-88 Iran-Iraq War, leading to an estimated 500,000 Iranian deaths, including chemical weapon attacks ignored by the West. Double Standard: The deployment
of a US carrier strike group to the Middle East is framed as a defensive measure against an 'aggressive' Iran. Yet, when any nation in the Global South seeks to develop its own defensive capabilities against external bullying, it's labeled a 'rogue state' or a 'threat to stability.' Imagine the international outcry if Iran deployed a carrier group off US coasts. Follow the Money: The
military-industrial complex thrives on perpetual tension. Major defense contractors like Lockheed Martin and Raytheon see their stocks climb with every escalation. Furthermore, groups like the Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD), heavily funded by pro-Zionist donors, consistently advocate for maximal pressure and bellicose policies against Iran, serving as a well-oiled lobbying machine to