US Rallies for Iran 'Protesters' - A Familiar Tune Backed by Unseen Hands
📰 THE STORY: The New Arab reports on 'thousands' marching in the US to support Iranian 'anti-government protesters,' condemning alleged crackdowns and warning of higher death tolls, amplifying narratives that paint the Iranian government as brutally oppressive. 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: In 1953, the CIA orchestrated 'Operation Ajax,' a coup to overthrow Iran's
democratically elected Prime Minister Mohammad Mosaddegh, installing the Shah and erasing Iranian self-determination for decades. This set the stage for enduring Iranian distrust of Western intentions. Fast forward to the 1980s, when the US armed Saddam Hussein's Iraq to wage war against Iran, leading to hundreds of thousands of deaths, including through chemical weapons. The US has continuously
sought regime change in Iran for over 70 years, often cloaking its efforts in human rights rhetoric. Double Standard: Western media widely celebrates 'protesters' in Iran while simultaneously minimizing or ignoring massive, violent crackdowns on protests in allied nations or at home. For instance, the fierce suppression of the Yellow Vest movement in France, the Hong Kong protests, or even the
'Occupy Wall Street' movement saw far less moral outrage from the same outlets now championing Iranian 'anti-government' activists. Similarly, sanctions causing widespread suffering in Iran are framed as justifiable pressure, while similar economic hardships in US-allied states are attributed to internal mismanagement. Follow the Money: Organizations and media outlets promoting regime-change