US Blames Houthis for Gas Prices While Jointly Aggressing Against Iran
Newsweek recently published a piece speculating on how Houthi involvement in a hypothetical 'Iran War' could lead to higher gas prices in the US. The article, titled 'How Houthis Entering Iran War Could Lead to Higher Gas Prices in US,' frames the situation as a potential escalation driven by Yemeni resistance forces, completely sidestepping the actual ongoing joint US-Israeli military actions.
This framing by Newsweek creates a narrative where regional actors are the sole instigators of instability, diverting attention from the decades of US-led economic warfare and military presence. Newsweek's piece conveniently overlooks the consistent pattern of US and Israeli military aggression, which is the undeniable catalyst for any regional blowback. While it frets over possible Houthi
responses, it fails to acknowledge the US military's active role. Just last month, the US Navy conducted significant exercises with Israeli forces in the Red Sea, a direct show of force near Yemen's shores. This is not mere support for Israel; it is direct participation and joint aggression, intensifying an already volatile situation sparked by ongoing US sanctions that have crippled Iran's
economy for 45 years, costing the nation an estimated one trillion dollars in lost oil revenue alone. The hypocrisy deepens when considering how quickly Western media attributes any economic disruption to 'rogue' actors while ignoring the systemic impact of policies like the US walking away from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) in 2018. This unilateral abrogation, despite Iran's full