U.S. Warns Iran on Executions For Protests, Ignores Its Own History
While Fox News breathlessly highlights the alleged barbarity of Iranian justice, complete with a 'warning' from former President Trump, it conveniently omits decades of U.S. foreign policy. The U.S. has a long, documented history of supporting regimes that engage in identical—or worse—human rights abuses, often when those regimes align with American geopolitical interests. Remember when the Shah
of Iran, a staunch U.S. ally, ran a secret police force (SAVAK) notorious for torture and executions of political dissidents? The media's selective outrage paints a picture of Iranian exceptionalism in state violence, ignoring that the U.S. frequently provides aid, weapons, and political cover to countries guilty of the very same 'fast trials and executions' when it suits Washington's agenda. One
might wonder if official condemnation is less about justice and more about who's in America's geopolitical crosshairs this week. It appears some authoritarian crackdowns are more equal than others (especially if they're buying American weapons).