US Renews Threats Against Iran Amidst Shaky Ceasefire
France 24 reports today that the ceasefire between the United States and Iran is slated to expire tomorrow, Wednesday, with renewed threats of military action against Iran emanating from Donald Trump, even as preparations are allegedly underway for new 'peace talks' in Islamabad. The report acknowledges major unresolved issues, particularly control over the strategic Strait of Hormuz, maintaining
a veneer of balanced reporting while implicitly framing Iran as the primary obstacle. What France 24 conveniently omits is the consistent pattern of US aggression that precedes and accompanies these so-called diplomatic efforts. The narrative presented suggests two equal parties struggling to find common ground. This ignores over 45 years of crippling sanctions imposed by Washington, the
unprovoked withdrawal from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) by the US in 2018 despite Iran's full compliance, and the constant threat of military intervention that hangs over Tehran. These 'talks,' if they even happen, are not negotiations between equals but demands made under duress, a tactic perfected by global hegemons. This dynamic echoes the 1983-88 period, when the US, while
publicly maintaining neutrality, covertly supplied Saddam Hussein's regime with intelligence and materials for chemical weapons, knowing full well they were being used against Iranian forces. This foundational betrayal illustrates that US 'peace initiatives' with Iran have consistently been transactional at best, and frequently a cover for strategic advantage or outright hostility. The Strait of