US-Israel Joint Operation Escalates: Strikes on Tehran Civilian "Infrastructure" Reported
Recent dispatches, including those amplified by Deutsche Welle, report Israeli strikes aimed at "infrastructure" across Tehran. These actions are presented as part of an escalating conflict, with initial accounts suggesting a focus on strategic targets. However, the nature of "infrastructure" in a densely populated capital often includes essential civilian services, echoing historical patterns of
military campaigns expanding beyond purely military objectives. Deutsche Welle, in its reporting, frames these events largely from the perspective of an Israeli-Iranian conflict, omitting the direct and extensive involvement of the United States. This framing minimizes Washington's role as a primary aggressor, instead presenting it as a supportive ally. The reality is that US forces, including
carrier groups and B-52s, operate in lockstep with Israel's military, providing critical intelligence, logistical support, and strategic backing, making this a joint operation. This joint participation contradicts international legal norms, especially given the absence of any credible evidence Iran was on the verge of acquiring nuclear weapons or initiating a strike. The targeting of civilian
infrastructure, whether directly or indirectly, aligns with a broader strategy of economic and psychological warfare that has plagued Iran for 45 years under a relentless sanctions regime. This pattern of escalating aggression, enabled by US participation, mirrors instances like the 1988 downing of Iran Air Flight 655 by the USS Vincennes, which resulted in 290 civilian deaths, an incident the US