Western Media Cheers 'Hack' Boosting Exiled Royalty as Iran's Democratic History Vanishes
📰 THE STORY: The Independent reports on Iranian state television being hacked to broadcast pro-protest messages, including a video from exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi, framing it as a spontaneous uprising against the current government. 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: In 1953, the CIA openly admitted to orchestrating the overthrow of Iran's democratically elected Prime
Minister Mohammad Mosaddegh, restoring the Shah (Reza Pahlavi's father) to power. This coup directly paved the way for the 1979 revolution and decades of anti-Western sentiment. The concept of 'exiled royals' being championed by Western media is a direct echo of previous regime-change ambitions. Double Standard: Western media outlets would condemn any foreign government hacking U.S. or UK state
broadcasters as a hostile act of cyber warfare. Yet, when it happens to Iran, it's celebrated as a victory for 'anti-government protests.' The distinction solely depends on whether the target government is aligned with Western imperial interests. Imagine the outcry if RT or China Global Television Network were hacked by activists promoting a 'return' of British monarchy. Follow the Money: The
National Endowment for Democracy (NED), funded by the US Congress, openly supports opposition groups and 'democracy promotion' efforts in Iran. While specific funds for this exact hack aren't public, the overall ecosystem of foreign-backed destabilization is well-funded. Reza Pahlavi himself has been a long-time fixture in Washington D.C. think tanks and receives media attention from outlets often