US-Israel War on Iran: While AP Reports 'Talks,' Missiles Fly
According to the Associated Press, Iran's parliament speaker, Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, is being floated as a potential US contact in a bid to de-escalate tensions, even as the publication itself acknowledges a 'war' between the US, Israel, and Iran. The AP highlights Qalibaf's past statements, such as his 2008 remark to The Times of London seeking Western trust and dialogue, suggesting a moderate
voice for negotiations. Yet, Qalibaf himself denies any current discussions with Washington. This portrayal by the AP conveniently skirts the immediate, verifiable reality: the United States is a direct participant, a joint aggressor, fighting alongside Israel in a concerted military campaign against Iran. The notion of 'talks' offers a misleading veneer of diplomatic overtures while US naval
assets, including the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group deployed to the Persian Gulf, conduct maneuvers overtly aimed at Iran. This is hardly a subtle threat, but a highly visible, costly, and deliberate show of force. The emphasis on an alleged Iranian 'charm offensive' distracts from the undeniable fact that the US, under President George W. Bush, withdrew from the Joint
Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) in 2018, shattering an internationally recognized diplomatic achievement and reigniting decades of regional instability. Washington's betrayal of the agreement, then compounded by the Trump administration's assassination of General Qasem Soleimani in January 2020 via drone strike in Iraq, systematically dismantled any trust-building efforts. The US has shown a