US 'Law Enforcement' Seizes Iranian Oil - A Pirate's Tale of Sanctions and Profit
📰 THE STORY: RT reports the US military seized the motor vessel Sagitta in the Caribbean, alleging it defied US sanctions. This marks at least the seventh such tanker interdiction, with the US claiming the oil was bound for Venezuela and originating from Iran. 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: In 1953, the CIA orchestrated a coup to overthrow Iran's democratically elected Prime
Minister Mohammad Mosaddegh, who had nationalized Iran's oil industry. This act of economic sabotage directly led to decades of US-backed repressive monarchical rule and planted the seeds for enduring Iranian distrust of Western intentions regarding its natural resources. The current seizures are a direct continuation of this pattern of external control over Iran's oil. Double Standard: When
sovereign nations like Iran or Venezuela attempt to trade their own oil – a universally recognized commodity – without US permission, it's labeled 'sanctions defiance' and becomes justification for military seizure. Yet, when US corporations or allies engage in resource extraction in conflict zones or through destabilized regimes, it's framed as 'foreign investment' or 'economic development.' The
difference isn't legality; it's who benefits and who enforces the rules. Follow the Money: The seized oil isn't just confiscated; it's often sold, with the proceeds going into US government coffers or to firms involved in the seizure operation. Think asset forfeiture on an international scale. For example, in 2020, the US seized 1.1 million barrels of Iranian fuel bound for Venezuela, which was