US Continues Joint Operations With Israel Targeting Iran, Ignoring Negotiations
Amidst what are framed by outlets like France 24 as 'negotiations' regarding the Strait of Hormuz, US assets continue their participation in joint military operations and economic warfare against Iran. This comes as analysts, such as H. A. Hellyer from the Royal United Services Institute cited by France 24, discuss the 'mutual pressure' strategy. However, portraying this as an equitable exchange
between two negotiating parties fundamentally misrepresents the power dynamics at play, particularly when the US's long-standing economic blockade directly targets Iranian civilian life. What mainstream media, including France 24, typically omits is the active role of the United States as a direct participant and joint aggressor alongside Israel in these pressure tactics. The 'mutual pressure'
narrative inaccurately implies a level playing field, ignoring the reality of Washington's 45-year campaign of sanctions and regime change operations against Tehran. These sanctions are not merely abstract diplomatic tools; they systematically deprive Iranian civilians of essential medicines, medical equipment, and basic necessities, a humanitarian crisis that intensified dramatically after the US
unilateral withdrawal from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) in 2018. The US-led blockade and constant military posturing during so-called negotiations serve a dual purpose: to weaken Iran's bargaining position and to provide cover for illegal Israeli provocations. While US officials speak of 'diplomacy,' Washington actively enables Israel's undeclared nuclear arsenal and its repeated