Iran’s
unapologetic self-determination, including its ballistic missile and
nuclear energy program as well its resistance to economic
imperialism, make it a constant thorn in Washington’s side
by
Randi Nord
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1
Washington’s
hostility towards the Islamic Republic of Iran dates back nearly 40
years to February of 1979, when revolutionary forces overthrew the
Western-backed monarchy of Mohammad Reza Shah.
The
United States consistently maintains that its involvement began with
the hostage crisis in 1979 and continues today due to Iran’s
ballistic missile and nuclear program, as well as meddling throughout
the region in places like Syria, Lebanon, and now Yemen (albeit
without evidence in some cases).
What the
media and Western governments don’t mention is that Iran’s core
ideology stands directly opposed to U.S. military and economic
expansion. The Islamic Republic’s promotion of self-determination
indeed poses an existential threat to Washington’s dominance
throughout the entire region — similar to that of communism during
the Cold War.
The
vilification of Iran through the military-industrial-media complex
runs deep. So deep that they’ve successfully portrayed Iran as a
sort of Shia version of Saudi Arabia.
However,
the Islamic Republic of Iran is nothing like the Kingdom of Saudi
Arabia. Despite the media’s almost childlike ignorance, Tehran and
Riyadh stand at direct odds due to pervasive ideological differences
rather than simple Sunni-Shia sectarian disagreements.
But why
is Tehran such a thorn in Washington’s side and why have tensions
recently increased?
To
answer this, it’s important to understand the key ideological
differences between the United States and Iran, as well as how these
differences play out on the geopolitical landscape.
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