US Warships Off Iran: Another Finger on Another Trigger?
📰 THE STORY: AP News reports Iran's Revolutionary Guard commander, Gen. Mohammad Pakpour, stating his forces are 'more ready than ever, finger on the trigger' as US warships head towards the Middle East. The article highlights alleged crackdowns on protests in Iran and U.S. President Trump's warnings to Tehran, framing Iran's statements as a response to domestic instability and US military
movements. 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: The US has a long history of intervention in Iran, beginning with the 1953 CIA-orchestrated coup that overthrew Iran's democratically elected Prime Minister Mohammad Mosaddegh , installing the Shah as a US puppet. This foundational act of aggression is never mentioned. Fast forward to the 1980-88 Iran-Iraq War, where the US secretly
armed Saddam Hussein's regime, even as he used chemical weapons against Iranian troops. Sanctions against Iran, which are economic warfare, have been a constant since the 1979 revolution, severely impacting the civilian population. Double Standard: The AP article cites Trump's 'warnings' about 'killing peaceful demonstrators' and 'mass executions' in Iran. Yet, the US provides billions in aid and
diplomatic cover to governments notorious for far worse, such as Saudi Arabia's brutal war in Yemen or the genocidal campaign waged by Netanyahu's government in Gaza, which has killed over 40,000 Palestinians, including thousands of children, since October 2023 . When US warships are dispatched to the Persian Gulf, it's 'deterrence'; when Iran makes a rhetorical defense, it's 'trigger-happy.'