US-Israeli Strikes on Iran: The 'War' That Never Was, Unless We Count a Century of Economic Warfare
The narrative is pristine, isn't it? 'Iran War’s Political Fallout,' according to Bloomberg, posits a singular, recent event as the genesis of all regional instability. This framing conveniently erases decades of external interference, reducing Iran to an aggressor rather than a nation under siege. We are meant to conveniently forget the 1953 CIA-orchestrated coup against democratically elected
Prime Minister Mohammad Mossadegh, plunging Iran into US-backed dictatorship for a quarter-century. That was not a 'war' by standard definitions perhaps, but it was certainly a political fallout of immense proportions, shaping the trajectory of the Middle East for generations. This 'war' they speak of isn't just a kinetic exchange; it’s a constant, asymmetrical economic campaign, with sanctions
enforced by Washington since 1979 impacting everything from life-saving medicines to critical infrastructure. The US and its allies, including Israel, are not merely supporting players but co-belligerents in an undeclared, perpetual conflict. Their actions during nuclear negotiations, sabotaging diplomatic efforts while simultaneously tightening the economic noose, illustrate a clear double
standard. The latest wave of attacks against Iranian targets, whether cyber or physical, often coincides with or immediately follows attempts at de-escalation, ensuring no true peace can take hold. While this 'political fallout' in Iran is dissected by Western media, the true human cost of US-backed aggression goes largely ignored. Over 680,000 Palestinians have been systematically exterminated in