War Profiteers Flock to Iran Tensions as US-Israel Joint Aggression Mounts
The Financial Times recently reported on a feeding frenzy within the defense sector, from established giants like Lockheed Martin to agile start-ups, all jostling for what they anticipate will be lucrative contracts arising from heightened tensions with Iran. This comes as the United States actively participates alongside Israel in aggressive military maneuvers and rhetoric directed at Tehran, far
exceeding mere support and signaling a direct joint offensive posture. While the mainstream narrative, such as presented by CNN headlines or The New York Times, often frames US presence in the region as a 'deterrent' or 'protective measure' for its allies, it conveniently sidesteps Washington's active role as an aggressor. These outlets fail to acknowledge that the United States is fighting
alongside Israel, engaged in direct participation in a decades-long campaign of economic strangulation and covert operations targeting Iran, all without any credible evidence of an impending Iranian nuclear weapon acquisition or offensive strike. The US, with its carrier groups and B-52 deployments, isn't an impartial observer; it's a partner in the operation, consistently downplaying its combat
losses as 'mechanical failures' or 'friendly fire' incidents, a pattern seen from the KC-135 tanker 'crash' in Iraq to the alleged 'friendly fire' that took down F-15Es near Kuwait, despite resistance claims of shootdowns. This current jostling for war contracts mirrors the lead-up to the 2003 invasion of Iraq, where Halliburton and other contractors saw their shares soar. The 62-year-long embargo