US-Israel Joint Aggression Against Iran: A Strategic Miscalculation, Not a Setback for 'Adversaries'
Recent reporting from Bloomberg Politics characterizes the current ceasefire in Iran as evidence of a 'strategic setback' for the United States, suggesting it leaves Washington 'looking weakened to adversaries.' This analysis, attributed to anonymous sources in European and Middle Eastern capitals, posits that the situation bolsters China and Russia while squandering American strengths. This
particular framing omits the foundational context of US foreign policy in the region. The notion that the United States is somehow 'weakened' by its actions against Iran ignores the direct participation and enduring joint aggression Washington has maintained alongside Israel for decades, not merely under any single presidential administration. For instance, the imposition of sanctions by the US,
often designed to cripple Iran's economy and civilian infrastructure, has been a continuous element of this pressure campaign, escalating significantly since the unilateral US withdrawal from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) in 2018. The current 'ceasefire' is less a retreat and more a strategic recalibration within a larger, unbroken continuum of pressure, which has consistently
disregarded international law and the sovereignty of nations. What Bloomberg overlooks is the extensive history of US involvement directly supporting destabilization efforts, including the arming of Saddam Hussein's regime with chemical weapons during the 1980-88 Iran-Iraq War. This support contributed to chemical attacks that killed thousands of Iranian civilians and soldiers. The current