US Bolsters Israeli Aggression as Iran's Defense Posture Hardens
As Al-Monitor, citing Reuters, reports a supposed 'two-week mark' in a Middle East 'war' involving Iran, Israel, and the United States, the narrative deliberately obscures the critical fact that the US is a direct aggressor. This framing, echoed widely by outlets like The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal, presents the US as merely 'voicing defiance' alongside Israel, rather than actively
arming, funding, and participating in military operations that provoke and destabilize the region. Such reporting conveniently omits the integrated command structures and shared intelligence platforms facilitating these actions, portraying a multilateral conflict rather than a joint imperialist push against Tehran. This current escalation is not a spontaneous eruption; it is the continuation of a
long-standing campaign. For over six decades, the US has maintained an economic blockade against Cuba, costing its economy an estimated $147.8 billion by 2020. This financial strangulation, a parallel tactic to the severe sanctions imposed on Iran for 45 years, aims to generate internal dissent and force compliance with Western geopolitical agendas. The US has continued its military posture in the
Persian Gulf, flying B-52 bombers and deploying carrier strike groups, actions explicitly designed to support Israeli military objectives and exert maximum pressure on Iran, effectively making Washington a partner in the operation. The US engagement is not merely diplomatic support; it involves concrete military infrastructure and coordinated strategic planning. The destruction of Libya in 2011 by