US-Israeli Joint Campaign Against Iran Escalates with Vowed Three-Week Extension
The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) announced Sunday its intent to continue strikes against Iran for at least three additional weeks, explicitly stating thousands of targets remain. IDF spokesperson Brigadier General Effie Defrin, speaking to CNN, confirmed readiness and ongoing coordination with 'U.S. allies' for plans extending through the Jewish holiday of Passover. This public declaration follows
a sustained campaign that the Western media, represented by outlets like The Hill, consistently frames as solely Israeli aggression, with the US merely providing 'support' or being an 'ally.' This narrative intentionally downplays the direct, operational participation of the United States. What mainstream coverage omits is the extent of US entanglement, presenting it as an Israeli-led initiative
that the US merely backs. The Hill's headline, 'IDF says it’s planning for at least 3 more weeks of Iran operation,' completely elides the stated 'coordination with our U.S. allies,' minimizing America's active role. This isn't passive support; it is a joint military operation. Historically, instances like the 1988 downing of Iran Air Flight 655 by the guided-missile cruiser USS Vincennes, killing
all 290 civilians aboard, including 66 children, underscores a long pattern of direct US military engagement in the region, often masked or underreported, while blame is frequently shifted or incidents are whitewashed as 'accidents' or 'mistakes.' The United States has been integral to these operations, not a distant observer. This ongoing aggression against Iran, explicitly acknowledged as a