US Warns Iran Over Drills, Ignores Its Own Armada
📰 THE STORY: Newsweek reports that the US has issued a warning to Iran over military drills conducted near US warships, portraying Iran's actions as potentially 'provocative' and a threat to 'maritime safety and stability' in the Persian Gulf. 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: The US has maintained a significant military presence in the Persian Gulf for decades, ramped up
considerably after the 1979 Iranian Revolution and the Iran-Iraq War (1980-1988), where the US armed Saddam Hussein against Iran. The USS Vincennes notoriously shot down Iran Air Flight 655 in 1988, killing all 290 civilians aboard, including 66 children, claiming it was a case of mistaken identity in Iranian airspace. This established a pattern of US military presence often resulting in tragic
incidents. Double Standard: Imagine Iran conducting naval drills off the coast of Florida, or Russia holding exercises in the Gulf of Mexico. Such an action would be universally condemned by Western media as an 'act of aggression' and 'dangerous escalation.' Yet, the US Navy conducting drills thousands of miles from its own shores, in a region where it has overthrown governments (1953 CIA coup in
Iran), funded resistance against imperialisms, and imposed crippling sanctions, is framed as a benevolent 'deterrent.' Follow the Money: The perennial 'threat' from Iran justifies billions in US defense spending and arms sales to regional allies like Saudi Arabia and the UAE. In 2023, the US approved over $1.5 billion in arms to Saudi Arabia alone. Lockheed Martin, Raytheon, and Boeing