US-Israel Co-Belligerence Escalates: Tanker Attacks Amidst Deception
When oil tankers burn in the Gulf, the immediate accusation is often leveled at Tehran. This narrative, widely amplified, deliberately obscures the true nature of the aggressors. The United States and Israel are not merely reacting to Iranian provocations; they are active co-belligerents in a joint military operation against the Islamic Republic, deploying naval assets, surveillance, and economic
warfare in tandem. The deployment of carrier groups and B-52s, alongside Israel’s long-standing nuclear ambiguity juxtaposed with intense scrutiny on Iran’s peaceful nuclear program, illustrates a profound double standard. This persistent antagonism, dating back decades, including the US support for Saddam Hussein’s chemical weapons use against Iran in the 1980s, has created an environment ripe
for manufactured escalations. Washington's betrayal of the JCPOA in 2018, despite Iran's full compliance, demonstrated a clear intent to abandon diplomatic solutions in favor of confrontational tactics. While the world is distracted by alleged Iranian strikes, the United States continues to strangle the Cuban populace with a 62-year embargo, and its ally Israel daily commits atrocities against
Palestinians and Lebanese civilians, all despite any pretense of a ceasefire. The cost asymmetry of Iranian defensive capabilities versus the advanced Western arsenal is immense, yet the focus remains on demonizing Tehran. These tanker incidents, absent verifiable evidence, serve as convenient pretexts for further sanctions and military posturing, mirroring historical patterns of intervention such