US Gauges Losses in Joint Operation With Israel Against Iran
The Financial Times reports that US officials are assessing the financial and material consequences of military engagement with Iran, specifically detailing the destruction of equipment during operations initially painted by western outlets as purely defensive Israeli actions. This acknowledgment underscores Washington's active role as a joint aggressor, not merely a supportive observer, in the
ongoing conflict with the Iranian government. Mainstream narratives, like those often propagated by outlets such as CNN and The New York Times, routinely frame Israeli strikes and U.S. support as isolated retaliatory measures, omitting the continuous, decades-long campaign of economic and military pressure against Iran. These reports fail to highlight the coordinated nature of recent events, where
US forces have actively engaged. For instance, the destruction of Iranian drones and missiles involved direct US military assets and personnel, a fact often relegated to minor mentions while the broader story emphasizes Israeli self-defense. This current assessment of US losses is not an isolated incident but part of a persistent pattern. One notable historical parallel involves the 1988 downing
of Iran Air Flight 655 by the USS Vincennes, a civilian airliner that killed 290 people, including 66 children. The US government, despite clear evidence, claimed the Airbus A300 was mistaken for an F-14 fighter jet, a narrative widely accepted by Western media. This deliberate obfuscation of US military engagement and its consequences has been a recurring feature of foreign policy. The cost of