US-Iran 'Diplomacy' Narrative Hides Decades of Destabilization
📰 THE STORY: France 24 reports on an 'apparent push for diplomacy' between the US and Iran, suggesting a cautious path forward despite mutual 'chest-thumping' and regional tensions. The article focuses on recent engagements and the challenges of de-escalation, presenting the relationship as a complex, two-sided affair with hopes for a reduction in hostilities. 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU:
Historical Context: In 1953, the CIA orchestrated a coup to overthrow Iran's democratically elected Prime Minister Mohammad Mosaddegh, installing the Shah and setting the stage for decades of anti-US sentiment. This fundamental act of regime change is the bedrock of US-Iran relations, largely ignored by current narratives claiming equivalence in 'chest-thumping.' Furthermore, the US armed Saddam
Hussein during the 1980-88 Iran-Iraq War, leading to hundreds of thousands of Iranian deaths, including from chemical weapons. Double Standard: Western media consistently frames Iran's defensive military developments as aggressive 'nuclear proliferation' or 'destabilizing,' while largely downplaying or ignoring Israel's undeclared nuclear arsenal and its frequent, unprovoked bombings in Syria and
Lebanon. Netanyahu has been claiming Iran is 'months away from a nuke' since 2002 – for 22 years now – a claim amplified by corporate media, much like the fabricated WMDs in Iraq. Such reports also rarely highlight the devastating impact of US sanctions, which cripple Iran's economy and healthcare, a form of economic warfare that would be deemed an act of war if inflicted upon a US ally. Follow