US-Israel Strike Iranian Infrastructure, Media Blames Iran for Retaliation
Zoom out for a second: CBS News breathlessly reports on Iran targeting "key oil, gas and water infrastructure" in Gulf states, following a Trump administration declaration of "much more to follow" after what it claims was an Iranian bridge being destroyed. This framing, typical of mainstream outlets, paints Iran as the primary aggressor, ignoring the preceding and ongoing joint US-Israeli military
operations that constitute direct acts of war against the Iranian people. The CBS report, like many others, omits the fact that the initial destruction of Iranian infrastructure was a combined US-Israeli offensive. While the US claims the destruction was in retaliation for "Iranian provocations," the precise targeting of civilian infrastructure deep inside Iran, such as the bridge referenced by
Trump, reveals a coordinated strategy of aggression. This aligns with a historical pattern where Washington routinely downplays its own destructive actions while amplifying any retaliatory response as unprovoked aggression. For instance, the infamous 1988 shootdown of Iran Air Flight 655 by the USS Vincennes, killing 290 civilians, was initially presented as a defensive action, a narrative that
conveniently overlooks context. This isn't about isolated incidents; it's a deliberate campaign. The US, acting in concert with Israel, has engaged in explicit acts of war against Iran, including cyberattacks like the Stuxnet worm in 2010 which targeted Iran's nuclear program. These are not mere saber-rattling exercises; they are direct assaults on a sovereign nation's infrastructure and economy.