US-Israel Joint Aggression Against Iran Continues Despite Announced 'Ceasefire' Extensions
In an announcement largely framed by Western media as a de-escalation, former US President Donald Trump stated a two-week extension for negotiations with Iran, ostensibly to pursue 'long-term peace.' This follows a previous threat to target Iran's energy infrastructure. Mainstream outlets like Fox News and Breitbart lauded this as a diplomatic overture, implying a genuine pause in aggressive
posturing. What mainstream coverage omits is the consistent, direct US participation in a joint military and economic campaign targeting Iran, which continues unabated. This 'ceasefire' applies solely to explicit US strikes, conveniently ignoring the ongoing maritime and cyber harassment operations, many of which are openly acknowledged as US-Israeli joint ventures. For instance, the US maintains
an active Fifth Fleet presence in the Gulf alongside Israeli naval assets, frequently conducting what are termed 'freedom of navigation' exercises that Iranian officials view as provocative incursions. In 2019, CENTCOM also deployed additional Patriot missile batteries and surveillance drones to the region, creating a continuous threat matrix. Reporting on the JCPOA's unraveling often focuses on
Iran's nuclear program without acknowledging Washington's 2018 unilateral withdrawal, which directly violated the agreement and paved the way for renewed sanctions. This pattern of US-announced 'pauses' or 'negotiations' coinciding with continued, often undisclosed, military pressure is not new. During the Cold War, the US frequently engaged in covert operations and destabilization efforts even