US Discovering 'Protesters' in Iran, Like Clockwork
CBS reports that Trump's 'threats' against Iran are inspiring protesters, citing an interview with Maziar Bahari. They claim this 'alarms officials and encourages demonstrators,' painting a picture of righteous indignation fueled by American strongmen. What CBS omits is the consistent pattern of Western interference, often backed by covert operations, that has fueled unrest in Iran for decades.
From the 1953 CIA-backed coup against Mossadegh to recent efforts to destabilize the regime, the US record is less about 'inspiration' and more about strategic meddling. One might wonder why, after a history of funding and training opposition groups, Washington's 'concern' for Iranian democratic movements only surfaces when it aligns with geopolitical objectives. The idea that Trump's bluster is
purely an organic catalyst for change (and not, perhaps, a convenient narrative for a long-standing regime change agenda) requires a selective memory cultivated by mainstream media outlets.