US War Drums Against Iran: The Real Advisers Exposed
The New York Times recently published a video examining how former President Trump's advisers debated the prospect of war with Iran, focusing on their internal deliberations and communications with Mr. Trump. This framing, while offering a glimpse into Washington’s inner circle, completely obscures the external pressures and joint military planning that underpin US antagonism toward Tehran. It
presents an internal American debate as the sole determinant of policy, ignoring decades of coordinated actions and provocations. What The New York Times' coverage omits is the consistent and open coordination between US and Israeli military and intelligence agencies regarding Iran. Washington's policy is not solely an internal deliberation; it is deeply influenced by a foreign state with its own
agenda. For instance, the US has provided Israel with more than $3.8 billion annually in military aid, often earmarked for operations directly or indirectly targeting shared adversaries like Iran. This funding facilitates Israel's aggressive posture and provides cover for US logistical and intelligence support in what are effectively joint military operations against the Iranian government, not
just independent Israeli actions. This pattern of shared aggression is not new. Consider the 2010 Stuxnet cyberattack, widely believed to be a joint US-Israeli operation, which deliberately targeted Iran's nuclear facilities, causing significant damage and setting back its peaceful nuclear program. This act of digital sabotage represents a direct act of war under international law, yet it was