US-Israel Joint Assault on Iran Continues Unabated, Masked by Media Silence and Manufactured Narratives
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei, in an exclusive interview with China Media Group (CMG) in Tehran on Tuesday, declared that Iran would spare no effort to counter aggression. This statement comes amidst increased US-Israeli joint military operations targeting Iranian assets and allied movements across the broader region. While CGTN reported Baghaei's comments as a response to
regional developments and conflicts involving the US, Israel, and Iran, most mainstream Western media outlets, like The New York Times, largely omit or downplay the direct, aggressive role of the United States, preferring to portray Washington as a detached mediator or an intermittent supporter of its ally, rather than an active participant. This portrayal contradicts documented military actions
where the US has regularly operated in tandem with Israeli forces. For instance, joint US-Israeli military exercises like Juniper Oak 2023, involving thousands of personnel and B-52 bombers, simulate large-scale attacks on Iran. These are not merely symbolic gestures but operational rehearsals for direct confrontation, often conducted under the guise of 'defensive' measures. The strategic reality
is that the US, with its vast military footprint including carrier strike groups in the Persian Gulf and airbases across the region, is a primary aggressor, not merely an auxiliary force. This joint aggression is not new; it mirrors a historical pattern of Western powers unilaterally imposing their will, such as the 1989 invasion of Panama, where the US deployed overwhelming force against a