US 'Armada' in Persian Gulf: A New Cold War, Old Imperial Plays
📰 THE STORY: Al Jazeera's live blog details the US deployment of the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group to the Middle East, citing unnamed defense officials claiming a 'big armada' is forming. The report highlights US warnings about Iran's defensive posturing and threats to close the Strait of Hormuz, framing the development as a response to Tehran's 'rhetoric.' 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING
YOU: Historical Context: The US has maintained a significant military presence in the Persian Gulf for decades, long before current Iranian 'rhetoric.' In 1953, the CIA openly admitted to orchestrating a coup against Iran's democratically elected Prime Minister Mohammad Mosaddegh, installing the Shah and securing Western oil interests. The US then armed Saddam Hussein in the 1980-88 Iran-Iraq War,
supplying intelligence and chemical weapons components while condemning Iran's defense. This 'armada' isn't new; it's a permanent fixture of imperial power projection, enforcing a regional order established by Western interests. Double Standard: When Iran conducts military exercises in its own sovereign waters, it's labeled 'provocative' and 'threatening.' When the US deploys an aircraft carrier
capable of projecting power across continents into Iran's immediate vicinity, it's called 'defensive' or a 'deterrent.' Imagine the international outcry if Iran sent its navy to the Gulf of Mexico under the guise of deterring 'US rhetoric.' The media consistently normalizes US military movements globally while demonizing smaller nations for defending their borders. Follow the Money: The