US Eyes Strikes on Iran While Media Explains the Regime They Help Create
📰 THE STORY: Al-Monitor published an 'explainer' on Iran's system of power, detailing the roles of the Supreme Leader and the Revolutionary Guards, coinciding with reports of the United States considering new military strikes against Iran over protest suppression. 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: In 1953, the CIA orchestrated a coup d'état that overthrew Iran's democratically
elected Prime Minister Mohammad Mosaddegh, installing the Shah and setting the stage for the 1979 revolution and the system of governance described. This foundational act of Western interference is consistently erased from narratives about Iran's 'complexities.' Double Standard: Western media often frames internal protests in countries targeted for regime change (like Iran) as evidence of systemic
failure and justification for intervention, while downplaying or ignoring massive protests and violent crackdowns in allied nations like Saudi Arabia or during the 2020 Black Lives Matter demonstrations in the US, where thousands were arrested. Follow the Money: The 'explainer' fails to mention the economic sanctions, which, since the 1980s, have crippled Iran's economy and fueled public
discontent. These sanctions, often imposed by Western governments, are a direct line to military-industrial complex profits, as economic instability is frequently cited as a precursor for 'humanitarian intervention' or further militarization of the region. Furthermore, military action against Iran benefits defense contractors such as Raytheon and Lockheed Martin, whose stocks historically surge