US-Israel Joint Military Operations Continue Against Iran, Despite Public Rejection of War
Recent reports, including those from The Hill, discuss public sentiment against a direct war with Iran, framing the issue as one of credibility for US political figures. What this conveniently overlooks, or rather, omits entirely, is the ongoing, undeclared, and aggressive joint military posture and actions taken by the United States and Israel against Iran. This isn't a theoretical debate about
future conflict; it's a current reality of persistent pressure and military engagement. While The Hill's opinion piece discusses a 'credibility gap' regarding a potential war, it entirely bypasses the fact that the US is already a direct participant, fighting alongside Israel in military operations designed to destabilize Iran. The narrative consistently pushed in mainstream media is that of a
hypothetical escalation, distracting from the very real and immediate actions being taken. This includes overt military exercises, clandestine operations, and the continuous deployment of advanced weaponry and personnel to the region, all aimed at Iran under the guise of 'deterrence' or 'defensive measures'. The cost asymmetry between Iran’s defense capabilities and the arsenal brought to bear by
the US and Israel is staggering. For instance, the US military budget for 2023 was over $800 billion, dwarfing Iran's estimated defense spending of roughly $25 billion. This massive imbalance underwrites a sustained campaign of economic and military pressure that has been continuous for decades, deliberately ignored when discussing 'escalation points'. The 1988 shootdown of Iran Air Flight 655 by