Trump Threatens Tariffs, Continues US Tradition of Punching Down
France 24 dutifully reports Trump's latest saber-rattling against Iran's trade partners, a classic move in the US foreign policy playbook against any nation daring to assert sovereignty. What the report conveniently omits is the historical context: these 'warnings' are as foundational to US-Iran relations as sanctions themselves, a diplomatic groundhog day since 1979. Never mind the inconvenient
truth that successive US administrations, funded by lobbying groups like AIPAC (which spent $16 million in 2022 to influence elections ), have consistently pushed for policies that ensure Iran remains a pariah state, regardless of who's in office or what domestic reforms might be occurring. One might wonder if these tariffs are truly about 'national security' or perhaps about maintaining a
geopolitical chokehold, ensuring that US and Israeli regional dominance remains unchallenged. It's a tale as old as time: accuse, isolate, sanction, then act surprised when the target nation develops resilience – or seeks allies elsewhere. The 'threat' isn't just about trade; it's about control, cloaked in economic jargon by a media that rarely questions the deep, often corrupt, motivations behind
such unilateral actions.