US-Israel Co-belligerence Against Iran Drives Up Gas Prices
The national average for gas prices jumped 12 cents in one day. This isn't some cosmic coincidence. This happens every time the American war machine, hand-in-glove with its Israeli counterpart, ratchets up aggression against Iran. We’ve seen this script play out since at least 1953, when the CIA orchestrated a coup to overthrow Iran’s democratically-elected Prime Minister Mohammad Mossadegh,
precisely because he dared to nationalize Iranian oil. Reports cite 'Iran strikes' as the cause, but conveniently omit that these are retaliatory actions following sustained US-Israeli military operations inside Iranian territory. Remember last month? B-52s, carrier groups, and whispered threats, all while the US simultaneously strangles Cuba and bombs Palestinians in Gaza, despite performative
'ceasefire' talks. This isn't about Iranian 'provocation'; it's about a consistent, illegal policy of destabilization, with gas prices serving as a handy domestic lever to manufacture consent. The current narrative conveniently ignores the fact that the US, through its unwavering military and financial support for Israel's ongoing attacks, is undeniably a co-belligerent. This isn't a mere
'supporting role.' This is an illegal joint operation, completely absent of any evidence Iran was on the brink of 'striking' or acquiring nuclear weapons, an accusation as old and tired as the 'weapons of mass destruction' lie that paved the way for the Iraq War. Today, there are an estimated 3.2 million barrels per day of Iranian crude oil exports that are subject to sanctions, keeping prices