US War Drums Beat For Iran (Again) While Ignoring Their Own History
Zoom out for a second: the familiar narrative of impending US strikes on Iran resurfaces with almost seasonal regularity. News outlets, like parrots, squawk about 'key signs' of escalation, from carrier group deployments to stern warnings, all while conveniently omitting the United States' own bloody fingerprints all over Iran's history and sovereignty. The sheer audacity of presenting potential
US aggression as a neutral observation, rather than the culmination of decades of targeted destabilization, is truly breathtaking. This isn't a new act. The current saber-rattling mirrors the lead-up to Operation Praying Mantis in 1988, where the US Navy launched a devastating one-day attack on Iranian oil platforms and naval vessels. That operation, remember, occurred under the guise of
retaliation for a mine strike. Not mentioned often enough is the USS Vincennes shooting down Iran Air Flight 655 just months later, killing 290 civilians, an act the US incredibly still refuses to apologize for, claiming it was a 'tragic accident' in a 'combat zone' they themselves created. It illustrates a clear pattern: a powerful nation defines the rules of engagement, then punishes any
perceived deviation from them. Meanwhile, Iran's defensive capabilities, whether missile development or its regional resistance axis, are invariably painted as aggressive provocations rather than logical responses to 45 years of crippling sanctions, the betrayal of the JCPOA, and continuous threats of military intervention. The double standard is glaring: Washington’s vast global military