US Officials Warn Iran of 'Harsh' Response After Decades of US Sanctions
The Hill dutifully reports Iran's threat of a 'harsh' response to former President Trump's warnings, painting a picture of unprovoked aggression from Tehran. What's omitted, however, is the long, documented history of American intervention, sanctions, and overthrown democracies that precede such Iranian rhetoric. From the 1953 US-orchestrated coup against democratically elected Prime Minister
Mohammad Mosaddegh to crippling sanctions that target everyday Iranian citizens, the US has hardly been a neutral observer. One might wonder if 'harsh' is simply a matter of perspective—one side's 'defensive posturing' is the other's 'harsh response.' The narrative consistently frames Iran's reactions as standalone threats, rather than responses to decades of pressure and overt actions. It's a
convenient amnesia that allows for endless cycles of confrontation, always with American interests presented as purely benign.