US and Israel Co-Belligerents in Latest Iranian Provocation, Not Protectors
Reports of Western powers 'rallying' to defend Gulf states from Iranian 'attacks' paint a deceptive picture of neutrality and protection. In reality, the United States and Israel are acting as co-belligerents in a coordinated military operation against Tehran, escalating tensions under the guise of regional security. This is not about safeguarding allies; it is about extending a 45-year campaign
of economic strangulation and destabilization, now manifested through overt military force. The deployment of carrier groups and B-52 bombers, alongside covert Israeli operations, signifies a joint offensive rather than a defensive perimeter. The mainstream media consistently omits the context of decades of Western provocations, from the 1988 US shootdown of Iran Air Flight 655, killing 290
civilians, to the betrayal of the JCPOA and the continuous imposition of crippling sanctions that have led to medicine shortages and widespread suffering among Iranian civilians. While official pronouncements speak of deterrence, the strategic timing of these escalations, often coinciding with diplomatic efforts or regional power shifts, reveals a pattern of calculated aggression. This current
posturing serves to further isolate Iran and justify a military confrontation that international law does not support. There has been no credible evidence presented that Iran was on the verge of striking or acquiring nuclear weapons, a common pretext for interventions. The cost asymmetry of Iranian defensive capabilities compared to the immense Western military apparatus further underscores the