We are not just
witnessing a conflict. We are witnessing a distortion of focus.
Today, much of the
blame for the escalation with Iran is directed at the United States and at Donald
Trump. His actions are analysed. His decisions are criticised. His name
dominates the narrative.
But the real
question we should be asking is simple and direct.
Why is America being
blamed disproportionately, when Israel and Benjamin Netanyahu have been among
the most consistent and forceful drivers of this confrontation?
For years, Israel
has pushed for a hardline stance against Iran. This has been a sustained
position, not a reaction. The pressure for escalation did not begin with Trump.
It has been building over time, with clear intent and direction.
At the same time, it
is important to remember that previous American presidents, across parties and
administrations, faced similar pressures and chose restraint. They said no.
They held their ground.
Trump did not. He
blinked. He gave in at a critical moment.
But that does not
make him the central or sole figure in this story. It makes him part of a
larger chain of decisions, influences, and pressures. Netanyahu and Israel play
the central role. Not Trump. Not America. And definitely not Americans.
Yet look at how the
narrative is being shaped today.
Trump stands at the
centre. America carries a disproportionate share of the blame. Meanwhile,
Israel’s role, and Netanyahu’s long-standing position, are given far less
attention than they deserve. Almost forgotten. This is not by chance; it is
deliberate, planned, and orchestrated.
This imbalance is
not a minor issue. It affects how people understand cause, responsibility, and
accountability.
And this is where it
becomes even more important to pause and reflect.
For decades, we have
seen how narratives are constructed against those labelled as adversaries of
the West or of Israel. Countries like Iran have long argued that they are
judged through selective framing. Whether one agrees or not, the pattern is
familiar: amplify certain actions, minimise others, simplify the storyline, and
repeat it until it becomes accepted truth.
Today, that same
pattern appears to be turning towards America.
The United States,
and particularly Trump, are now being framed in a similarly narrow way. The
complexity is reduced. The broader set of actors fades into the background. One
face carries the story.
So we must ask: who
shapes these narratives, and why are they being shaped this way?
This is not about
defending Trump. It is about recognising that the tools of narrative control,
once used primarily against perceived external enemies, can just as easily be
applied to anyone when it suits a broader agenda.
If we are to be
fair, then at the very least, the blame must be equal. When we criticise Trump,
Netanyahu must be named alongside him. When we question America’s role, we must
question Israel’s role with the same intensity.
Otherwise, we are
not being objective. We are being selective. We are not being fair.
And selective
narratives are how misinformation takes shape today. Not by fabricating facts,
but by deciding which facts to emphasise and which to downplay.
If we continue to
blame America disproportionately while sidelining Israel and Netanyahu, we are
not getting closer to the truth. We are moving further away from it.
And this is where
Americans, especially, need to be careful.
America and
Americans today must ask themselves a serious question. When pushed to the
brink, when things really get difficult, will the media, networks, and voices
that shape world opinion work for you or for Israel? Who is in control of these
narratives?
If it is the
Zionists, are you comfortable having an ally that will throw you under the bus
once things get too difficult? Or should you place America first?
Peace, anas zubedy
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