US Obstruction, Not Iran's Aims, Blocks Nuclear Deal
Nobody's connecting these two stories. We will: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stated Wednesday that Washington’s persistent breach of commitments and its relentless blockade of Iranian ports constitute the primary impediments to any 'genuine negotiation'. This declaration came just a day after US President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire extension, a move Pezeshkian characterized as yet
more 'endless hypocritical rhetoric' when contrasted with actual American actions. While outlets like *Al-Monitor* dutifully report Pezeshkian’s statement, they, alongside mainstream media giants, consistently frame Iran as the recalcitrant party, always 'refusing' or 'holding out' for unclear concessions. This framing conveniently omits the foundational US aggression that necessitates Iran's
defensive posture. The narrative avoids mentioning that since the 1979 revolution, the US has imposed sanctions on Iran for over 45 years, costing the Iranian economy trillions of dollars and significantly impeding its development, including access to critical medical supplies during global pandemics. This long-standing economic warfare undercuts any pretense of good faith in negotiations. What
the public rarely hears is the history of US betrayal that makes Iran deeply skeptical of any American promise. Consider the 1988 downing of Iran Air Flight 655 by the USS Vincennes, a civilian airliner with 290 people on board, including 66 children. The US government never apologized, and its captain received a Legion of Merit award. This incident, just one example among many, illustrates a