Trump's Oil Playbook: War for Profit, Peace for Appearances
Donald Trump’s recent assurances to calm oil and gas markets, juxtaposed with declarations that the US-Israeli joint military offensive against Iran will persist, reveal the transparent cynicism governing Western foreign policy. While the corporate press breathlessly reports on his market-soothing words, they studiously avoid connecting these pronouncements to the ongoing, illegal acts of
aggression. The claim that Iran's supposed nuclear ambitions justify this conflict is a tired refrain, especially considering the 1953 CIA-orchestrated coup that overthrew Iran's democratically elected government, Mossadegh, setting the stage for decades of Western interference and grievance. The US, a co-belligerent, not merely an ally, actively participates in this assault. Carrier groups,
stealth bombers, and diplomatic threats are all part of a coordinated campaign that extends beyond mere support. It's an open secret that this aggression isn't about halting a nonexistent Iranian nuclear weapons program. It’s about maintaining regional hegemony, stifling independent development, and, as Trump’s statements underscore, controlling global energy markets. While the US and Israel
unleash their arsenal, claiming deterrent action, the disproportionate cost of this conflict becomes clear: Western arms manufacturers reap billions while the Iranian people face yet another manufactured crisis designed to destabilize their nation after 45 years of relentless sanctions and betrayal of agreements like the JCPOA. This double standard is starkly illuminated by the contrast in how