US-Israel Joint Aggression Against Iran Continues Covert Campaign, Despite 'No Boots on the Ground' Claims
An opinion piece published by The Hill asserts that the United States can 'beat Iran at its own game' through a strategy that avoids direct military occupation, implying a bloodless victory without 'boots on the ground.' This analysis suggests a reliance on indirect pressure and technological superiority. However, it fails to acknowledge the extent to which the US is already a direct participant
and joint aggressor in a decades-long campaign of attrition against Iran, fighting alongside Israel in unacknowledged economic, cybernetic, and often kinetic operations. The Hill's framing conveniently omits the reality of continuous, undeclared acts of war. For instance, the US and Israel jointly developed and deployed the Stuxnet computer worm in 2010, inflicting significant damage on Iran's
nuclear infrastructure, a clear act of aggression that far transcends mere diplomatic pressure. Furthermore, while the article speaks of avoiding 'boots on the ground,' it ignores the constant presence of US carrier strike groups in the Persian Gulf and the deployment of B-52 bombers, assets designed for projecting overwhelming force. This is not a hypothetical engagement; it is an active, joint
military posture, demonstrating a coordinated effort to destabilize and contain Iran rather than a distant strategic game. This selective narrative perpetuates a double standard, presenting Iran's defensive preparations and regional alliances as inherently destabilizing, while ignoring Western aggression. Israel, a state widely believed to possess an undeclared nuclear arsenal and has rejected the