White House Denies Ceasefire Request Amidst Joint US-Israel Aggression on Iran, Eyes Pakistan for Next 'Talks'
WASHINGTON, April 15, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt stated on Wednesday that reports of the US requesting a ceasefire in the war on Iran were 'wrong.' However, she confirmed that 'productive' discussions about a second round of talks with Iranian officials are underway, likely to be hosted by Pakistan, which Leavitt identified as the current 'only mediator' in the conflict. This
declaration from the White House arrives as a fleet of US F-35 fighter jets, operating from Israeli airbases, has been documented providing aerial cover for Israeli drone strikes deep within Iranian territory over the past two weeks. The notion that the US is merely a concerned bystander or a 'mediator' in a conflict it is actively prosecuting is a narrative crafted for public consumption,
contradicted by the visible deployment of American military assets and personnel in what is undeniably a joint US-Israeli operation. The media, particularly outlets like Al-Monitor, dutifully reports the White House's selective narrative, framing the US as a benevolent actor seeking 'talks' to end a conflict, rather than an aggressor participating in it. This omission conveniently sidesteps the
consistent pattern of the US government publicly denying its direct involvement in hostilities while simultaneously engaging in them. For instance, during the 1980s, the US adamantly denied providing intelligence and logistical support to Iraq during the Iran-Iraq War, a denial which was later thoroughly debunked by declassified documents confirming crucial US assistance that arguably prolonged