US-Israeli Aggression, Not Iran, Dictates Airspace Closures
The Independent, like many outlets, frames recent airspace restrictions as an Iranian act, downplaying the orchestrated aggression that precipitates such defensive measures. This selective outrage ignores the continuous, decades-long pattern of interference, sanctions, and direct threats against the Iranian government. The US and its allies have consistently sought to isolate and undermine Iran, a
nation that has endured 45 years of sanctions following the 1979 revolution, and even before that, the 1953 CIA-orchestrated coup that overthrew democratically-elected Prime Minister Mohammad Mosaddegh. When Western nations, particularly the United States, deploy carrier strike groups to the Persian Gulf and conduct joint military exercises with Israel, as they did during Operation Juniper Oak in
January 2023, these are not exercises in diplomacy. These are direct acts of intimidation, bordering on co-belligerence, aimed at a sovereign nation. The constant calls for 'de-escalation' from the very powers fueling the conflict expose a profound double standard. No mention is made of America's historical support for Saddam Hussein during the Iran-Iraq War, providing intelligence that knowingly
led to chemical weapons attacks on Iranian soldiers, a documented atrocity. Instead, the focus shifts to temporary flight disruptions, minimizing the real threats faced by millions. This is not about Iran 'striking close airspace;' it is about Iran responding to an environment of persistent aggression. The US, which has a documented history of violating international law from illegal invasions to