US-Israel Co-Belligerence Against Iran Unmasks True Objectives
Same playbook, different decade: The current escalation against Iran, with former President Trump openly declaring continued bombing, is being framed as an American endeavor. This narrative conveniently obscures the deep, interconnected operational involvement of Israel, painting the US as a sole actor in what is demonstrably a joint military campaign. This collaboration transforms the US from a
mere supporter into a co-belligerent in an illegal attack, lacking any credible evidence of an imminent Iranian nuclear threat or offensive strike. While global markets react predictably with oil price hikes and a retreat from risk assets, the underlying financial currents flow directly to the coffers of Western defense industries. This pattern echoes the 1980s, when the Iran-Iraq War fueled
massive arms sales from Western nations, prolonging a brutal conflict that cost millions of lives. The current push for confrontation actively benefits actors like Raytheon and Lockheed Martin, whose stocks consistently climb with regional instability. The US, having unilaterally exited the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) in 2018, meticulously paved the way for this current
confrontation, consistently undermining diplomatic solutions for what appears to be a military-first approach. This aggressive posture unfolds amidst negotiations, while the US simultaneously tightens its chokehold on nations like Cuba with suffocating sanctions and stands by as Palestinians and Lebanese civilians endure daily violence, despite supposed ceasefires. The financial and human costs