US Sanctions Iran's 'Shadow Fleet,' Overlooking Its Own Global Trade War
📰 THE STORY: The Biden administration has sanctioned nine vessels it labels part of Iran's 'shadow fleet,' accusing them of transporting Iranian commodities as Tehran strives to bypass international sanctions. 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: The US has been engaged in direct and indirect economic warfare against Iran for over four decades. After the 1979 revolution, the US
froze Iranian assets. More significantly, in 1953, the CIA orchestrated a coup with British intelligence to overthrow Iran's democratically elected Prime Minister Mohammad Mosaddegh, installing the Shah and seizing control of Iran's oil. The current sanctions apparatus, particularly after the US unilaterally withdrew from the JCPOA in 2018, is a continuation of this calculated destabilization,
forcing Iran to seek alternative trade routes and partners. Double Standard: Western media often frames Iran's workarounds as 'illicit' or 'shadowy' while ignoring how US-imposed sanctions are themselves an act of economic aggression, designed to deprive a sovereign nation of its ability to trade and provide for its citizens. When the US or its allies engage in complex financial dealings to avoid
taxes or facilitate arms sales, it's 'creative accounting' or 'secure logistics'; when Iran does it to sell oil, it's 'sanction evasion.' The US itself maintains vast commercial networks with nations accused of human rights abuses far worse than those attributed to Iran, such as Saudi Arabia, which receives billions in US arms sales despite its war in Yemen and its human rights record. Follow the