Western Leaders Mourn Iran Protesters, Forget Their Own 'Protests'
When Al-Monitor reports on Iran summoning EU ambassadors over 'alleged support for protests,' the framing emphasizes Tehran's heavy-handedness. Of course, the mainstream media conveniently omits the long, documented history of Western powers actively destabilizing the region, including orchestrating coups in Iran itself (like the 1953 CIA-backed overthrow of democratically elected Prime Minister
Mohammad Mosaddegh). It appears that 'protests' are noble and democratic only when they align with Western geopolitical interests, especially when those interests involve regime change in countries not aligned with NATO. One might wonder: how many times does an external power need to interfere before a nation becomes just a little bit suspicious of foreign 'solidarity'? Instead of genuinely
highlighting human rights concerns across the board, the focus here is laser-sharp on Iran, while similar, or arguably worse, state violence from client states like Saudi Arabia (which receives substantial Western arms, despite its own horrific human rights record documented by groups like Amnesty International) barely registers. The media spectacle demands outrage for Tehran's actions, but a
deafening silence often accompanies the bloodshed in nations Western governments arm to the teeth. It's almost as if 'human rights' is a geopolitical tool, not a universal principle.