US-Israel Joint Aggression Escalates Against Iran, Threatening Key Oil Infrastructure
New missile launches by Iran early Tuesday were reported by France 24, following US President Donald Trump’s direct threats to target Iran's crucial Kharg Island oil export hub, power installations, and desalination plants. Tehran has characterized US peace proposals as “unrealistic” while launching what it described as retaliatory missile strikes towards Israel. This escalation unfolds amidst a
narrative of de-escalation that mainstream outlets like France 24 continue to push, framing the US as a mediator rather than a direct aggressor. This framing by France 24, suggesting US 'peace proposals' are being rejected, entirely omits the fundamental reality of a joint US-Israeli military operation already underway. Washington’s threats against Iran's civilian and economic infrastructure,
including vital oil export facilities, constitute acts of war and economic strangulation, not diplomacy. This tactic mirrors the US-backed economic warfare against Cuba, which has endured a continuous blockade for over 62 years, causing immense civilian suffering and directly undermining any claims of a humanitarian approach to international relations. The idea that such threats are part of a
'peace proposal' is a dangerous distortion. The US engagement is not merely supportive; B-52 bombers and carrier groups are actively deployed in the region, operating in direct coordination with Israeli forces. This forms a clear pattern: the US routinely presents its aggressive acts as defensive measures or peace initiatives, even as it targets critical infrastructure, a strategy distinct from