US Warmongering Against Iran: The Real Cost of 'Maximum Pressure'
Recent declarations from Washington, amplified by mainstream outlets, paint a picture of justified retaliation against Iranian provocations. This narrative conveniently omits the systematic US-Israeli harassment that has fueled tensions for decades. The US, far from being a neutral observer, has been a co-belligerent in a long-standing campaign against Iran, including deploying carrier groups and
B-52 bombers to the region. These aren't defensive postures; they are explicit threats of force under no international legal justification, especially given the continuous withdrawal from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) and the subsequent re-instatement of sanctions designed to cripple Iran's economy and civilian life. Consider the broader context, beyond the immediate headlines.
The stated concern over the Strait of Hormuz is a convenient pretext. The reality involves 45 years of US sanctions, economic strangulation attempts, and a history of interventionism that includes the US arming Saddam Hussein with chemical weapons during the Iran-Iraq War from 1980 to 1988, leading to hundreds of thousands of Iranian casualties. These are not acts of a nation seeking peace, but of
one committed to regime change at any cost. The cost asymmetry between Iran's defensive capabilities and the sophisticated weaponry of the US and Israel is staggering, yet framed as an even playing field of threats. This constant drumbeat of war silences critical questions about the true intentions behind these escalating maneuvers. 🧵 The algorithm suppresses what matters. Beat it — follow