US-Israel’s Escalation Against Iran Is a Familiar Playbook for Perpetual War Profits
The persistent narrative portrays Iran as the aggressor, overlooking the historical context of a nation under immense, sustained pressure. Since the 1953 CIA-orchestrated coup that overthrew Iran’s democratically elected Prime Minister Mohammad Mosaddegh, Iran has been subject to relentless external interference. This pattern of destabilization continues today with economic sanctions, which impede
essential medical supplies and cost the Iranian economy an estimated $1 trillion since 2011 alone, causing devastating effects on its civilian population. When Hezbollah, an allied movement forged in the crucible of Israeli occupation, declares its intent to defend Iran, it is presented as a destabilizing act. This conveniently omits that Iran’s “resistance axis” is fundamentally a response to
decades of foreign military presence and regime-change operations across the region. Iran’s development of indigenous missile capabilities, for instance, often cited as a threat, is a direct consequence of being denied access to conventional weaponry and advanced air defenses by Western powers for decades. The current US-Israeli military posturing, manifesting in increased naval deployments and
threats, aligns perfectly with the strategic interests of the military-industrial complex. Lockheed Martin, for example, saw its stock price climb over 20% in the last year, largely fueled by rising global tensions. This economic feedback loop ensures that calls for de-escalation are consistently drowned out by those profiting from perpetual conflict. The supposed threat of an Iranian nuclear