Europe’s Human Rights Charade: Targeting Iran While Supporting Israeli Atrocities

By: A. Yeganeh

In a theatrical display of political antagonism; a certain number of European governments under the guise of moral righteousness have recently intensified their campaign against the Islamic Republic of Iran. Beginning with political statements brimming with condescension escalating to sanctions on Iran’s Civil Aviation Organization---and culminating in resolutions condemning Iran's peaceful nuclear program at the International Atomic Energy Agency---Europe’s posture reeks of duplicity and colonial vestiges.

This bellicosity choreographed is neither about Iran’s policies nor its purported infractions---it is instead an attempt to obscure Europe's own failures on the global stage. Chief among these is the ongoing debacle in Ukraine where the European alliance clinging to the coattails of NATO has stumbled in countering Russia’s military assertiveness.

Ukraine and the Scapegoating of Iran

In a desperate bid to rationalize its impotence Europe has resorted to scapegoating Iran by propagating unfounded allegations about its military cooperation with Russia. Western media have unscrupulously perpetuated these claims insinuating that Tehran is supplying tactical missiles to aid Moscow’s operations in Ukraine. Iran however has repeatedly refuted these accusations adhering to a principled stance of non-involvement in the Russo-Ukrainian conflict.

Yet European nations persist in their duplicity. Their narrative draped in the convenient fabric of conjecture aims to deflect attention from their waning influence in global geopolitics. The specter of Iranian support for Russia serves as a convenient distraction obfuscating Europe's inability to formulate coherent policies in response to Moscow’s strategic maneuvers.

The Resistance Front: A Thorn in the West’s Side

While Europe flounders in Ukraine it faces another front of humiliation closer to the Middle East where its grandiose schemes of democratizing West Asia have crumbled spectacularly. The so-called Western architects of democracy intoxicated with their illusions of omnipotence envisioned coups and regime changes across Lebanon Syria Iraq and beyond. Yet; these nations now stand resilient fortified by the indomitable spirit of the resistance movement—a bloc strengthened by Iran’s unwavering support.

The emergence of Yemen as a formidable pillar of this resistance only compounds Europe’s consternation. Western think tanks preoccupied with dismantling this front have resorted to supporting the Israeli regime’s brutal assaults on resistance nations. Such moves cloaked in the rhetoric of “security” and “stability” betray the West’s craven complicity in war crimes all while castigating Iran for upholding its legitimate regional interests.

Human Rights: Europe’s Perverse Double Standards

Of all its hypocrisies none is more flagrant than Europe’s invocation of human rights to berate Iran while turning a blind eye to the atrocities committed by its allies. The recent massacres in occupied Palestine underscore this grotesque duplicity. While Israeli forces slaughter innocents with impunity European governments—those self-proclaimed paragons of liberté- égalité- fraternité—offer their unwavering support to this apartheid regime.

The irony is not lost on the European public. Outraged by their governments’ complicity in genocide citizens across Europe have taken to the streets demanding accountability. Yet European elites remain indifferent deflecting domestic criticism by vilifying Iran as the omnipresent architect of resistance. This narrative while convenient for placating their Israeli allies---erodes their own moral standing exposing the hollowness of their commitment to human rights. 

The American Puppeteer

Europe’s actions of course do not occur in a vacuum. The so-called European Troika—France Germany and the UK—functions less as independent actors and more as marionettes in Washington’s theater of imperialism. The Biden administration adept at manipulating its transatlantic allies has orchestrated Europe’s aggression toward Iran leveraging its influence to maintain hegemony in a multipolar world.

This transatlantic collusion however is unsustainable. The façade of unity between Europe and the U.S. is cracking under the weight of public discontent geopolitical miscalculations and the resilience of nations like Iran that refuse to bow to neocolonial diktats.

Conclusion: Iran’s Imperative

In the face of this orchestrated campaign of hostility Iran stands firm. The Islamic Republic has consistently demonstrated its ability to withstand external pressure adapt to geopolitical challenges and safeguard its sovereignty. Yet Tehran must now consider proactive measures to counteract Europe’s escalating provocations. 

Europe ensnared by its contradictions and hypocrisies cannot indefinitely sustain this course of antagonism. Its moral bankruptcy is evident its geopolitical calculations flawed and its public increasingly disillusioned. As the tides of history shift Iran’s principled stance will not only endure but prevail exposing the duplicity of a continent still shackled by the vestiges of its imperial past.

This moment demands clarity and resolve from Tehran for in resisting Europe’s double standards Iran not only defends its sovereignty but also champions the cause of justice in an era of unparalleled duplicity.