Donald Trump’s assertion that airstrikes on Iran were executed “in honour” of fallen U.S. military personnel is a blatant attempt to wrap a bloody operation in a patriotic bow. Yet, how refreshing it is to see Trump vilified by liberal networks for his military policies. Outlets like CNN and MSNBC are quick to call him a war-monger, but let’s cut through the noise: their coverage fails to acknowledge their own missteps while championing non-interventionism during the Obama years, an administration that drone-struck its way through countries without batting an eye.

Fox News might provide a counter-narrative, painting these strikes as necessary for national security. But let’s be honest: their coverage still aligns tightly with the pro-military industrial complex mantra, avoiding any deep questions about the collateral damage and real motives behind U.S. intervention.

Is anyone in the mainstream media asking the tough questions? Or are they more concerned with spinning the narrative to fit their anti-Trump agenda, ignoring the complexities of foreign policy that go beyond the binary of “good” versus “bad”? If they truly cared about the fallen, they’d spend as much time dissecting the consequences of these decisions on the ground in Iran as they do hammering Trump on Twitter.

Ultimately, be skeptical of anyone claiming to hold the moral high ground. The stakes are much higher than a soundbite on a cable news channel. Let’s demand real accountability, not just feedback loops echoing the narrative of the moment.