US 'Sanctions' Iran, They Keep Building? Who Knew?
Newsweek's headline implies surprise that Iran continues its nuclear program despite US actions. What they omit is the consistent US pattern: cripple a nation's infrastructure, then express shock when said nation attempts to rebuild, often out of necessity. This isn't groundbreaking news; it's a predictable outcome of sanctions and sabotage, a cycle that strengthens hardliners and accelerates
programs, ironically, often *towards* self-sufficiency in the face of constant external threats. Perhaps the more newsworthy story would be if Iran *didn't* react to sustained external pressure by attempting to bolster its defenses. One has to wonder, how many times must the US destabilize a region before the media connects the dots between cause and effect, instead of merely reporting the
'effect'? It appears some 'news' is just history repeating, curated to forget its own origins.