US 'Outrage' At Iran: Don't Threaten Our Interventions
When Donald Trump, a former U.S. President, openly calls for the U.S. military to 'intervene' in another nation's domestic protests, as reported by The Hill, it's perplexing to discover Iran's subsequent declaration of U.S. troops as 'legitimate targets' is presented as an unprovoked escalation. This isn't a new playbook. For decades, the U.S. has decried any nation's 'interference' in its
affairs, even as it has actively backed coups, funded opposition, and threatened military action in dozens of sovereign states, from Chile in '73 to Ukraine in '14. The hypocrisy isn't just glaring; it's a historical constant. One might wonder if the U.S. expects its bluster to be met with polite applause. Iran’s response, however rhetorically aggressive, directly answers an explicit American
threat of intervention. To frame Iran's statement as solely provocative, without acknowledging the precipitating declaration from a former U.S. commander-in-chief, is less journalism and more selective outrage. It appears 'international law' is only applicable when the US is not the one violating it.