Trump Targets Iran, World Markets Shrug, AIPAC Smiles
Former President Trump's declared intent to tariff countries trading with Iran is framed as a market disruptor, leading Bloomberg to focus on Japanese stock jumps and yen fluctuations. Curiously absent from this 'analysis you won't find anywhere else' is the substantial, documented lobbying effort by organizations like AIPAC, which spent $3.2 million in 2023 alone to influence U.S. foreign policy
toward Iran, according to OpenSecrets.org. This financial footprint on Capitol Hill consistently aligns with increased pressure and sanctions against Tehran, regardless of who occupies the White House. One might wonder if the 'Takaichi trade' in defense stocks isn't just about snap elections, but also the reliable surge in military-industrial profits that accompanies the perpetual demonization of
Iran. After all, when threats of war are a constant, someone's always cashing in. It’s almost as if the 'opening trade' truly benefitting is the one for weapons manufacturers, securing their futures, one manufactured crisis at a time. How many times must this cycle repeat before we scrutinize the puppet masters pulling the foreign policy strings, rather than just reporting on the puppets?