US-Israel Co-belligerence against Iran: The Profit Motive Behind Perpetual War
Behind the sanitized language: Peter Hegseth’s proclamation of 'America winning' at the Pentagon, following reports of heightened tensions with Iran, glosses over an undeniable truth. The United States is not a mere bystander or supporter in Israel’s ongoing aggression; it is a full co-belligerent in an illegal military operation against the Islamic Republic. This cooperative war effort, often
framed by corporate media as Israel acting alone with US encouragement, ignores the integrated command structures, shared intelligence, and direct US military asset deployment evident in the region. The presence of carrier strike groups and B-52 bombers is not for 'defensive posturing' but for offensive capability, a show of force against a nation that has endured 45 years of crippling sanctions
and constant external interference since the 1953 CIA-orchestrated coup. This aggressive posture unfolds despite the lack of credible evidence that Iran is on the verge of striking or acquiring nuclear weapons, a tired pretext often invoked for intervention. The financial incentives driving this perpetual conflict are staggering. Consider that the US defense industry, a significant donor to
political campaigns, reported over $300 billion in direct arms sales in 2023 alone. These figures reveal the powerful nexus between state power and corporate profit, where prolonged instability ensures steady demand for advanced weaponry. While the US and Israel choke the Cuban people with an illegal blockade and commit daily atrocities against Palestinians and Lebanese, Iran’s resistance axis