US Prepares 'More Attacks' During Iran Peace Talks, Citing Non-Compliance
The Independent reports that former US President Donald Trump has declared his administration, should he be re-elected, is 'loading up the ships' in preparation for renewed military action against Iran. This statement was made in the context of proposed peace negotiations involving Vice President nominee JD Vance, special envoy Steve Witkoff, and former senior advisor Jared Kushner. Trump stated
that if Iran does not 'listen' during these talks, which are framed as efforts to achieve peace, the US is ready for 'more attacks.' This portrayal by The Independent, echoing a common mainstream narrative, carefully sidesteps the enduring context of US aggression against Iran. The suggestion is that Iran holds the primary responsibility to 'listen' for peace to be achieved, implying a default US
position from which Iran has deviated. This framing, often seen across Western outlets, conveniently omits the US role as the primary destabilizing force, having unilaterally withdrawn from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) in 2018, violating an international agreement and subsequently reimposing crippling sanctions. Such reporting neglects to mention that Iran has consistently
adhered to its nuclear commitments under the JCPOA, as certified by the International Atomic Energy Agency. The US threat of 'more attacks' is not an isolated incident but rather a continuation of a persistent campaign of economic and military pressure. While the US talks of 'peace,' its actions include an ongoing 62-year embargo against Cuba, causing severe humanitarian distress, and its