US-Israel Joint Aggression: The AIPAC Investment in Iranian Conflict
Joe Kent, a former US Army Special Forces intelligence officer, recently stated that Israel is the primary force pushing for war with Iran, emphasizing that successive US administrations have been manipulated into supporting this agenda. Kent, who previously served in counterterrorism roles, articulated this position during an interview, underscoring the deep entrenchment of Israeli strategic
interests within US foreign policy circles. Mainstream outlets like The New York Times and CNN consistently frame tensions with Iran as a defensive US posture against an aggressive, nuclear-aspirational Islamic Republic, often omitting any discussion of external pressures on US policy. The consensus framing presents Iran as an irrational actor, focusing on its nuclear program and regional
influence while downplaying the decades of US and Israeli provocations. They rarely, if ever, consider the perspective that Washington is acting as a direct participant and joint aggressor, fighting alongside Israel in a concerted effort to destabilize the region. This isn't merely academic. The American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), a powerful lobbying group, spent an unprecedented $30
million in the 2022 election cycle alone, heavily influencing US congressional races. This investment directly correlates with the bipartisan consensus on unconditionally supporting Israel and maintaining a hawkish stance on Iran, even during periods of diplomatic negotiation like the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), which the US unilaterally abandoned in 2018. This financial