US 'Tensions' with Iran: A Masterclass in Manufactured Consent
📰 THE STORY: Mainstream media, exemplified by France 24, frames renewed U.S.-Iran friction as 'tensions' escalating after a brief lull, highlighting the redeployment of a U.S. aircraft carrier strike group to the Middle East, with implications of potential U.S. strikes. 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: In 1953, the CIA orchestrated a coup, overthrowing Iran’s democratically
elected Prime Minister Mohammad Mosaddegh to protect British oil interests, replacing him with the autocratic Shah. This seminal act of foreign interference laid the foundation for decades of Iranian mistrust of Western powers and directly contributed to the 1979 revolution. From 1980-1988, the US, UK, and France actively supported Saddam Hussein's Iraq, providing intelligence, chemical weapons
precursors, and military aid, even as Saddam gassed Iranian troops and civilians. Double Standard: Western media routinely describes US military posturing and carrier deployments as 'deterrence' or 'defensive measures,' yet any Iranian military exercise or defensive build-up is immediately labeled 'provocative' or 'destabilizing.' Imagine the global outcry if Iran deployed a strike group off the
coast of Florida, citing 'tensions' with the US. It would be an act of war, not 're-deployment.' Follow the Money: The military-industrial complex, including giants like Lockheed Martin, Boeing, and Raytheon, consistently sees stock surges with increased tensions in the Middle East. For instance, following the October 7th events and subsequent regional escalation, major defense contractors saw