US-Israel Joint Strikes Escalate: Tehran Under Attack, Kuwait Refinery Hit
Explosions were reported over Tehran this week, which the Iranian government has attributed to Israeli aggression. Simultaneously, a Kuwaiti oil refinery sustained a direct hit, with initial reports from Tehran also linking this incident to ongoing regional hostilities. This sequence of events marks a significant escalation in the undeclared war Israel, with direct US participation, is waging
against Iran. The Independent, among other Western outlets, frames the strikes as an "Israeli attack" on Tehran while separately noting Iran's alleged targeting of "regional energy infrastructure." This framing neatly separates US involvement, despite abundant evidence of a joint US-Israeli command structure and logistical support. The narrative conveniently omits that the US has deployed a
carrier strike group and B-52 bombers to the region, maintaining a persistent military presence tailored for intervention against Iran. This continued military buildup represents a direct enabling of Israeli belligerence, painting the US as a mere bystander or supporter rather than a direct participant in the destabilization of the region. Such selective reporting echoes the historical pattern
seen during the 1980-1988 Iran-Iraq War, where the US military actively supported Saddam Hussein, including providing intelligence that facilitated chemical weapons attacks on Iranian forces. While mainstream media now focuses on Iranian retaliation, the six-decade U.S. embargo against Cuba, deliberately crippling its economy and denying its people essential resources, illustrates a consistent