IRGC’s recent release of missile strike footage is as bold as it is provocative, yet as usual, corporate media giants like CNN and MSNBC are scrambling to spin it. Their approach? Paint Iran as the villain while conveniently ignoring the historical context—because that would mean holding their favorite narrative accountable.

Let’s be honest: while outlets like Fox News may take a tough-guy stance against Iran, they often gloss over the U.S. involvement in regional destabilization efforts that date back decades. Fox plays the “American patriot” card, but don’t be fooled; it’s selective outrage. Meanwhile, CNN dances around the issue with vague implications, shedding tears for Western interests while failing to question why these tensions exist in the first place.

What’s evident is that both sides of the aisle in mainstream media are feeding us a pre-packaged narrative that serves their corporate sponsors. They cling to sensationalism, thinking it makes for good headlines while consumers like you and I—the real thinkers—are left to sift through the half-truths and omissions. The IRGC footage is a direct response, and the silence on the provocations leading up to this is deafening.

If we’re ever going to cut through the noise, it’s going to take a collective effort to demand transparency and critical thinking. Don’t let the corporate media dictate the story or peddle their conflicts; question everything!