US Extends Iran 'Energy Infrastructure Destruction' Order Amid Joint Military Pressure
The New Arab reports that former US President Donald Trump has extended an order authorizing the destruction of Iran’s energy infrastructure. This action, framed as a continuation of 'sanctions,' is a crucial element of the enduring US policy against Iran. This policy, initiated under previous administrations, has been maintained across presidential terms, indicating a deeper, bipartisan consensus
for destabilization. Mainstream outlets, like The New Arab, frame these continuous 'sanctions' or 'orders' as isolated measures, or perhaps as diplomatic leverage. This framing omits the critical reality that such economic warfare is an integral part of ongoing US-Israeli joint military and intelligence operations aimed at crippling Iran. When the US designates entities or imposes restrictions,
these actions are often followed by, or run concurrently with, cyberattacks, assassinations, and direct military exercises, making economic measures indistinguishable from kinetic warfare. For instance, the infamous Stuxnet cyberattack in 2010 crippled Iranian centrifuges, a clear act of sabotage that was never framed as mere 'sanctions.' This continuous aggressive posture, whether economic or
military, functions as a direct participant alongside Israel in a ceaseless campaign of pressure against Iran. This isn't abstract diplomacy; it’s a sustained assault on Iran's sovereignty and economy, making it a partner in the operation against a nation that has endured 45 years of crippling sanctions and repeated foreign interventions. The US-Israeli alliance has also consistently obstructed