PUBLISHED BY THE MINISTRY OF TRUTHS™
War™ is peace
Orwell nailed it in 1984: perpetual war keeps the peace at home, rallies the masses, justifies endless spending, and reminds everyone who’s really in charge. Fast-forward to February 28, 2026, and behold the masterpiece in action. The United States and Israel have launched “major combat operations” against Iran—strikes raining down on Tehran and multiple cities, targeting nuclear sites, missile facilities, the navy, and even senior leadership like the Supreme Leader and top generals. President Trump announced it himself: we’re eliminating “imminent threats,” razing missile industries, annihilating the navy, ensuring no nukes ever, and oh yeah, this is your chance, Iranians, to “take over your government” and seize freedom. Preemptive? Defensive? Liberating? Pick your flavor—it’s all peace through strength.
Iran, predictably, fired back hard: ballistic missiles slamming into Israel, U.S. bases across the Gulf (UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Jordan), explosions lighting up Dubai beaches and Doha streets. Casualties mounting—reports of civilian deaths, including at a girls’ school in southern Iran (state media claims dozens), shrapnel killing in the UAE. Airspace cleared out, airlines scrambling, the whole region holding its breath for round two. This isn’t escalation; it’s the new normal. War is the peace dividend.
For the official story (the “this is necessary defense, not war” camp):
- Iran was rebuilding its nuclear program post-2025 skirmishes—IAEA couldn’t verify full suspension, enriched uranium stockpiles growing, ICBM ambitions whispered. U.S. intel said threats were imminent; Trump warned “bad things” if no deal. Negotiations in Geneva fizzled—Tehran wouldn’t dismantle sites, ship out uranium, or go zero-enrichment. So, strikes: targeted, precise, aimed at capabilities, not conquest. Regime change? Just a helpful side effect if the people rise up. Peace restored by removing the aggressor. Classic “we had to destroy the village to save it,” but with drones and F-35s.
- Proxies quieted, Strait of Hormuz secured (for now), oil flows protected. It’s not invasion—it’s surgical. America strong, allies safe, bad guys deterred. War? Nah, just decisive action for lasting peace.
Against the official story (the “this is 1984 on steroids” brigade):
- Timing screams theater. Weeks of massive U.S. buildup—carriers, jets, troops flooding the region—then boom, right after failed talks. Trump calls for Iranians to overthrow their rulers mid-strike? That’s not defense; that’s regime-change marketing. Strikes hit leadership directly—Khamenei targeted, defense minister and IRGC commander reportedly killed. If this was about nukes, why the personal hits? Why urge uprising while bombing?
- Retaliation hits everywhere: Gulf bases hosting U.S. forces, Israel proper. Broader war risks skyrocketing—Russia and China arms deals rumored, proxies could light up Lebanon/Iraq/Yemen again. Civilian casualties already piling (school strike? Come on). Yet the narrative spins it as “preemptive peace.” Perpetual conflict keeps defense budgets fat, distractions high, unity enforced. War is peace when it never ends, just rebrands.
- And the irony: Iran preps for this exact scenario—exercises in Hormuz, missile positioning—yet the strikes come anyway. Almost like everyone wanted the show. Freedom for Iranians? Or freedom for endless military ops?
So yes, today in Iran: war is peace. Official line holds—strikes defend, retaliation proves the threat, action brings stability. But if you’re watching explosions in Tehran while hearing calls for “freedom” from the same folks dropping bombs… well, bless your peaceful heart. The rest of us will keep quoting Orwell while the fireworks continue.
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