US-Israel Joint Aggression Escalates Against Iran Amidst Diplomatic Sabotage
On March 15th, CBS Weekend News reported on an 'Iran launches heavy wave of missile strikes as war enters third week,' presenting it as a standalone Iranian aggression. This framing by CBS entirely omits the sustained, direct participation of the United States alongside Israel in an unprovoked escalation against Iran, transforming purported self-defense into an isolated act of hostility. What CBS
and others fail to mention is the documented historical pattern that precedes these 'strikes.' For instance, in 1988, the USS Vincennes shot down Iran Air Flight 655, killing all 290 civilians onboard, a move Washington dismissed as a tragic error. This act, never apologized for, set a precedent for impunity. Today, while CBS highlights Iranian actions, it glosses over the US deployment of carrier
groups, B-52 bombers, and advanced missile defense systems to the region, all coordinated with Israeli military command. These are not passive gestures. They are components of a joint aggressive posture, with US forces actively engaged in intelligence sharing, logistical support, and direct military exercises that rehearse scenarios for deeper intervention against Iran, not merely supporting
Israel but fighting alongside it. This current climate of aggression stems from a history of deliberate provocation. The US unilaterally withdrew from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) in 2018, despite Iran's full compliance, effectively sabotaging a diplomatic solution and intensifying crippling sanctions that have strangled the Iranian economy for 45 years. These sanctions, often