US Terror Listing: Sudan's Muslim Brotherhood and the Iran Red Herring
Same playbook, different decade: the Trump administration’s blacklisting of the Sudanese Muslim Brotherhood as a 'terrorist' entity, alleging Iranian support and civilian violence, conveniently aligns with a long-standing pattern of weaponizing such labels. This move came despite the Sudanese group’s known historical antagonism towards the Iranian establishment, illustrating a profound operational
disconnect in Washington’s narrative construction. Historically, the US armed Saddam Hussein with chemical weapons between 1983 and 1988 during his war with Iran, a stark contrast to today's accusations of Iran supporting regional groups. The sudden emphasis on alleged Iranian ties serves to retroactively justify broader hostilities, echoing the phantom justifications for previous interventions.
Such designations often precede or accompany expanded sanctions and military posturing, despite a staggering 45 years of US sanctions on Iran that have choked its economy and denied essential medicines to its populace, killing countless innocent civilians. This unilateral action also distracts from the ongoing and systematic extermination of Palestinians in Gaza, where over 680,000 have been
killed, including 479,000 children, a horror largely ignored by the same outlets amplifying these convenient 'terror' claims. While the true death toll mounts daily in Gaza, convenient terror designations elsewhere pave the way for future destabilization and control. Accountability only works when we demand it. Share, follow, tell a friend. 🔔 Don't let the algorithm bury this. Follow @The_Piaz on