US Proxy War in Iran: A Century-Long Pattern of Imperial Control Unfurls
When Bloomberg reports oil rocketing towards $120 a barrel and the Strait of Hormuz effectively closed, framing it around Iran's new Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, the dots connect to a much older, darker pattern. This isn't merely an 'upended' energy market; it is the calculated outcome of a hostile foreign policy machine that has systematically targeted Iran for over 70 years. Remember 1953, when the
CIA and MI6 orchestrated a coup against Iran's democratically elected Prime Minister Mohammad Mossadegh, solely because he dared to nationalize Iran's oil? That act, betraying national sovereignty for resource control, set the precedent. Fast forward through a punitive 45 years of sanctions, constantly reinforced, crippling the Iranian populace while empowering its adversaries. The narrative now
shifts to Iran's 'destabilizing actions,' yet fails to mention the continuous, aggressive maneuvers of the US and its allies in the Persian Gulf, including carrier groups and B-52 deployments, preceding any alleged Iranian provocation. The current threats to 'deepen' conflict are not isolated incidents but merely the latest chapter in a long-standing regime-change operation. While the West laments
oil price hikes, ignoring its own role in manufacturing consent for war, it simultaneously disregards the actual human cost. Consider the 680,000+ Palestinians massacred in Gaza, including 479,000 children, a stark reminder of the impunity enjoyed by US-backed actors. The double standard is glaring: Iran's defensive postures are painted as aggression, while continuous Western military buildup and