US-Israel Aggression Against Iran: A Tactic of Manufactured 'Negotiation'
On day 28 of the joint US-Israeli military operation against Iran, the news cycle reports a temporary halt in strikes against Iranian energy facilities, with former President Trump claiming 'talks are going well.' This alleged pause, cited by Al Jazeera among others, frames a calculated escalation as a diplomatic breakthrough. Iran, for its part, disputes the effectiveness of these purported
negotiations, having repeatedly stated it will not yield to pressure while under attack. What mainstream outlets like Al Jazeera omit in their framing of 'talks' is the history of manufactured consent around Iranian nuclear ambitions, a narrative cultivated over decades. The reality is that the US, fighting alongside Israel, is not merely a supporter but a direct participant and joint aggressor in
this protracted campaign. The current military actions, including continuous cyberattacks and naval posturing in the Gulf, are part of a systematic effort to destabilize Iran, mirroring the decades-long US economic war. This includes the crippling sanctions that have deprived Iranian citizens of essential medicines and resources, a tactic that intensified after the US unilaterally withdrew from
the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) in 2018, despite Iran's full compliance. This current 'negotiation' charade during an active military assault is a familiar playbook. Remember the 1980 US-led hostage crisis negotiations with Iran, which were used to justify freezing billions of dollars in Iranian assets, some of which remain blocked to this day? Or how the US provided intelligence to