Cenk THREATENED For Opposing IRAN REGIME CHANGE!!!
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Takeaways
- ❖US and Israeli influence operations are actively involved in the ongoing unrest in Iran, according to Israeli media and former intelligence officials.
- ❖Reza Pahlavi, son of the ousted Shah, is being promoted by foreign interests as a transitional leader for Iran, despite polling showing limited support among Iranians.
- ❖US sanctions are identified as a primary cause of the economic frustration that initially sparked organic protests in Iran.
- ❖The hosts argue that foreign military intervention, including potential US strikes, would be counterproductive and rally support for the current Iranian regime.
- ❖Cenk Uygur was threatened for his stance against US involvement in Iran during a Piers Morgan panel, highlighting the aggressive push for regime change.
Insights
1Alleged US and Israeli Influence in Iranian Protests
Israeli journalists and former military intelligence officials have openly reported on foreign actors arming Iranian protesters with live firearms and conducting 'significant influence operations' in Iran. This suggests that while initial protests were organic, they have been co-opted by external forces.
Tamir Morog (Israeli journalist, Channel 14) reported foreign actors arming protesters. Tamir Haymon (former head of Israeli military intelligence) admitted to a 'very significant influence operation by the US' in Iran. Mike Pompeo and Israeli Heritage Minister Amishai Eli Yahu also made statements implying active involvement.
2Reza Pahlavi as a 'Puppet Leader'
Reza Pahlavi, son of the former Shah, is being promoted by US and Israeli interests as Iran's transitional leader. The hosts argue he lacks popular support within Iran (with only about one-third of Iranians supporting him, one-third opposing, and one-third uncertain) and is seen as a 'puppet' due to his close ties to Israel and his father's repressive history, which he has not adequately addressed.
Pahlavi's recent visit to Israel, his statements about being a transitional leader, and his communication with the Trump administration. The Washington Post and Haaretz reported on his limited popularity and his evasion of questions about his father's brutal secret police (Savak), which was trained and funded by the CIA.
3US Sanctions as a Catalyst for Unrest
The initial wave of protests in Iran was driven by economic frustration. Former Israeli military intelligence head Tamir Haymon acknowledged that US sanctions were the cause of these economic issues, which were then exploited by American and Israeli intelligence for regime change.
Tamir Haymon's statements to Israeli paper Mahariv, acknowledging US sanctions as the cause of economic issues that sparked initial protests.
4Threats Against Opponents of Regime Change
Individuals who publicly oppose US involvement and regime change in Iran face threats and bullying. Cenk Uygur, co-host of The Young Turks, was directly threatened in Farsi and English during a Piers Morgan panel for his stance.
A woman on Piers Morgan's show threatened Cenk Uygur, stating, 'When the regime is done, then we're going to come after you guys. Don't worry.'
Lessons
- Critically evaluate media narratives about international conflicts, especially those involving calls for regime change, by seeking out diverse sources and considering potential foreign interests.
- Recognize that 'organic' protests can be co-opted by external actors, and that foreign intervention, even with stated good intentions, may lead to outcomes that do not serve the local population's best interests.
- Understand the historical context of US and Israeli involvement in the Middle East, including past interventions and support for authoritarian regimes, when analyzing current events.
Quotes
"When the regime is done, then we're going to come after you guys. Don't worry."
"This regime is going down. There will be no Iranian regime. And this is going to change entirely, entirely the future of Israel."
"There is currently a very significant influence operation by the US referring to the current unrest happening in Iran."
"Foreign actors are arming the protesters in Iran with live firearms, which is the reason for the hundreds of regime personnel killed."
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