US Reveals F-35 Role: Apparently, Iran Still Has Nuclear Sites
Newsweek’s 2018 report on US F-35s' role in potential strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities feels less like breaking news and more like a carefully orchestrated press release. This isn't the first time the specter of targeting Iran's nuclear program has been raised. Benjamin Netanyahu, for example, has been sounding this exact alarm – and proposing 'red lines' – since at least 2012 at the UN, a
performance meticulously documented by outlets like The Guardian. One might wonder if the F-35 is just the latest prop in a well-worn theatrical production. The media's unwavering focus on these 'threats' against Iran often glosses over the historical context: Iran claims its program is for peaceful energy, a claim corroborated by the IAEA for years, specifically under the JCPOA until the US
unilaterally withdrew in 2018. The real news isn't the F-35, it's the consistent drumbeat of interventionist rhetoric, often fueled by lobbying groups like AIPAC, which reported spending over $3.5 million on lobbying in 2018 alone (OpenSecrets.org data). It’s almost as if some people profit from perpetual tension.