Trump's 'Iran Threat': The Perpetual War Machine Never Sleeps
The Hill's meticulous coverage of the 'America First' wing's disquiet over Trump's Iran threats truly highlights the media's capacity for missing the forest for the trees. The narrative focuses on whether striking Iranian assets aligns with nationalist impulses, rather than questioning the drumbeat for war itself. This isn't newfound hawkishness; it's a bipartisan tradition. Remember when George
W. Bush declared Iran part of an 'Axis of Evil' in 2002? Or how about the consistent threats from various US administrations against Iran's nuclear program, despite its verification by the IAEA before Trump unilaterally withdrew from the JCPOA in 2018? The playbook is as predictable as Washington's defense spending. While The Hill dissects Trump's rhetoric, it conveniently sidesteps the
decades-long push for confrontation fueled by neoconservative think tanks and lobbying groups like AIPAC, who consistently advocate for aggressive postures towards Iran. These are the same groups who cheered for the Iraq War, a catastrophic endeavor sold on faulty intelligence. The 'tactical questions' are never 'should we invade,' but 'how and when.' One might wonder if the concern isn't about
peace, but about maintaining the lucrative cycle of conflict.