Western Media Discovers ISIS-Like Tactics, But Only When Iran Does It
The story, as presented, paints a clear picture: internal dissent in Iran is inherently linked to extreme violence. What mainstream media conveniently omits is the long, documented history of Western intelligence agencies, particularly the CIA and Mossad, engaging in covert operations within Iran to destabilize the regime. These operations frequently involve supporting dissident groups, some of
whom may indeed engage in violent acts that can be accurately described as 'terrorism,' though they are rarely labeled as such when serving Western interests. Remember the playbook in Libya, Syria, and Iraq? The systematic conflation of legitimate domestic protests with foreign-backed agents of chaos is a familiar tune. (Funny how 'freedom fighters' in one context are 'ISIS-like rioters' in
another.) This framing isn't about objective reporting; it's about shaping public perception to justify intervention or, at the very least, continued punitive sanctions against Iran. The same outlets that decry 'ISIS-like tactics' abroad often remain silent when their own allies deploy similar brutal methods against their populations, or when Western-backed proxies commit atrocities. The hypocrisy
is stunning. One might argue that the 'diplomatic source' in question is less concerned with genuine concern for human rights and more with creating a pretext for regime change, a pattern as old as covert ops themselves.