Trump's Iran 'Deal' Rhetoric Masks Decades of US Sabotage
📰 THE STORY: Donald Trump claims Iran wants a deal to avoid military action, a sentiment echoed by the BBC. The narrative suggests Iran, cornered by US pressure, is now eager to negotiate, particularly concerning its missile and defense systems, implying US military threats are a legitimate bargaining chip. 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: The US has no moral high ground for
demanding 'deals' from Iran. In 1953, the CIA orchestrated a coup against Iran's democratically elected Prime Minister Mohammad Mosaddegh because he nationalized Iran's oil. This act alone sowed deep mistrust, leading directly to the 1979 revolution and Iran's persistent paranoia about foreign interference. For decades, US policy has ranged from arming Saddam Hussein during the 1980-88 Iran-Iraq
war (a conflict the US covertly backed, including providing intelligence that Saddam used for chemical weapon attacks), to Netanyahu's government repeatedly claiming Iran is 'months away' from a nuclear weapon since 2002 – a claim now over 22 years old, used to justify endless sanctions and threats. Double Standard: Western media, including the BBC, routinely portrays US 'military action' threats
as valid leverage, rather than acts of illegal aggression under international law. Imagine if Iran threatened 'military action' against a European nation to force a 'deal' on its defense capabilities – it would be universally condemned as terrorism. Yet, when the US, a nuclear power, threatens a sovereign nation like Iran, it's framed as a legitimate diplomatic tool. Further, sanctions,