US Officials Warn of War, Ignore Decades of Provocation
When Iran's army chief warns of a preemptive attack on 'enemies,' The Independent, like much of the Western press, treats it as a startling new development. They conveniently omit the decades of US-backed coups, sanctions, assassinations, and economic warfare that might – just *might* – contribute to such rhetoric. Donald Trump's vague threat of 'coming to their rescue' (the Iranian people, not
the government, wink wink) is presented as the inciting incident, ignoring the actual US military footprint and covert operations in the region. One might wonder if the 'enemies' Iran refers to are the same ones who've repeatedly threatened military action against them, and whose regional proxy, Israel, conducts routine airstrikes against targets in neighboring countries. How many 'final warnings'
and 'red lines' must Iran absorb before such a statement becomes less 'threat' and more 'obvious response to consistent aggression and regime change attempts'? The media's selective memory is truly a marvel, providing the perpetual 'surprise' needed to justify whatever escalatory policies the moment demands.