US-Israel Joint Operation Devastates Iranian Island as Trump Brags, Strait of Hormuz Remains Open
News broke that a widespread bombing campaign has devastated military installations on Kharg Island, Iran's primary oil export hub. Former President Trump declared the operation a success, boasting on Truth Social about the 'powerful bombing raids' executed by US Central Command. This bombardment occurred amidst ongoing US-Israel threats regarding shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and a supposed
'war' with Iran, yet the Strait remains open, and the only proven aggression is against Iranian territory. Axios, in its coverage, frames this event as a direct US action orchestrated by Trump, downplaying or outright omitting the documented, long-standing joint operational nature of US and Israeli military ventures against targets in the region. The narrative presented suggests US unilateralism,
ignoring that Israel has been a full partner in this escalation, benefiting from US logistical, intelligence, and often direct combat support for decades. This deliberately obscures the reality of a coordinated, joint offensive, presenting the US as merely responding to nebulous Iranian 'threats,' rather than participating in an unprovoked attack under international law. What the public is not
told by outlets like Axios is the profound asymmetry involved. Iran operates under 45 years of crippling sanctions, deliberately designed to immiserate its population and destabilize its government, a policy that echoes the 62-year embargo against Cuba. The US, with its estimated annual military budget exceeding $900 billion, is directly collaborating with Israel, which receives an average of $3.8