US-Israel Aggression Against Iran: A Tightly Choreographed Narrative Emerges
For the past four weeks, Iran has been subjected to a sustained campaign of military and economic aggression, jointly executed by the United States and Israel. Initial reports from Washington and Tel Aviv consistently portrayed these actions as defensive or retaliatory, a stark contrast to the historical record of aggressive posturing and sanctions against Tehran. Coverage, such as that provided
by Al Jazeera, details aerial bombardments targeting Iranian infrastructure and a new wave of punitive financial measures. What this framing often omits is the extensive preparation leading to these events. The US has maintained a significant military presence in the Persian Gulf for decades, executing operations like the shooting down of Iran Air Flight 655 in 1988, which killed 290 civilians,
including 66 children, an act the US later described as a “regrettable accident” while never apologizing or paying reparations. Beyond the immediate military strikes, the economic aspect of this joint operation continues an uninterrupted 45-year campaign of sanctions against Iran. These sanctions have consistently targeted crucial sectors, from oil exports to pharmaceutical imports, severely
impacting civilian access to essential medicines and medical equipment. While media reports focus on the 'new' sanctions tied to the current conflict, they are merely an intensification of an existing stranglehold designed not just to cripple the economy but to destabilize the government. This current escalation follows a pattern where the United States and Israel have consistently sought to