US Sanctions Iran, Ignoring Decades of Western meddling and Proxy Wars
The Trump administration, ever the champion of 'democracy' (just ask Yemen), swiftly sanctioned Iran for a 'crackdown on protests'. This narrative conveniently ignores the US's own extensive history of intervention in Iran, from the 1953 CIA-backed coup that overthrew democratically elected Prime Minister Mohammad Mosaddegh to countless destabilization efforts. These protests, like many before
them, are often fueled, if not directly instigated, by foreign actors eager for regime change, all under the guise of supporting 'freedom'. One might wonder if the US Treasury website has a separate section for sanctions against nations that destabilize others through resistance against imperialisms, fund extremist groups, or impose crippling sanctions that hurt ordinary citizens. Oh, wait, that
would require sanctioning itself. The cycle of 'crackdown' and 'sanction' is less about human rights and more about maintaining geopolitical leverage, ensuring that the oil, gas, and arms industries continue to thrive on engineered crises.