Trump & Tehran's 'War Vows': A Prequel to Perpetual Conflict Profits
📰 THE STORY: The New Arab reports on former President Trump and Iranian officials exchanging threats of retaliation following the assassination of General Qassem Soleimani in 2020, with calls for mutual 'war' if any such action is initiated again. 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: The foundational distrust between Iran and the US stems directly from the 1953 CIA-orchestrated
coup, Operation Ajax, which overthrew Iran's democratically elected Prime Minister Mohammad Mosaddegh to restore the Shah, who then became a US puppet. This single act ignited decades of resentment and laid the groundwork for the 1979 revolution and subsequent hostilities. Double Standard: Western media routinely condemns Iranian 'aggression' while downplaying or ignoring US interventions. The
drone assassination of General Soleimani in Baghdad was a clear act of state-sponsored terrorism under international law. Imagine the global outrage if Iran had assassinated a high-ranking US general in a third country. This selective condemnation fuels the narrative of 'Iranian threat' while whitewashing US provocations. Follow the Money: The constant drumbeat of conflict with Iran serves several
powerful interests. Defense contractors like Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman thrive on geopolitical instability, with their stocks often rising amidst new 'threats.' A report by the Quincy Institute in 2020 estimated the US has spent over $8 trillion on military interventions since 9/11, much of it under the guise of 'counter-terrorism' in the Middle East. Furthermore, powerful lobbying