🕊️ When the News Lies by Omission: The Truth About the Israel–Iran Escalation
By Tina Winterlik aka Zipolita | June 14, 2025
This morning, someone I know — someone who follows the “news” on TV — told me Iran attacked Israel out of nowhere.
They never heard a single word about the massive Israeli airstrike on Iran that took place just hours earlier.
That’s not just an oversight.
That’s propaganda through omission.
🧨 What Actually Happened (In Order)
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June 13, 2025 (early morning):
Israel launched one of its largest-ever military operations on Iranian soil.
Over 200 targets were hit, including nuclear facilities at Natanz and Fordow.
Dozens of people were killed, including scientists and senior IRGC commanders. -
June 13, 2025 (hours later):
Iran responded with a wave of ballistic missiles and drones.
Tel Aviv and Jerusalem were among the targets.
Most missiles were intercepted, but some got through.
40 Israelis were injured, and 2 are in critical condition.
So, who struck first?
👉 Israel.
But if you only saw BBC headlines or TV soundbites, you’d think it was Iran starting a war.
🔍 Why This Matters
This kind of reporting:
- Frames Iran as the aggressor, when it was retaliating
- Hides Israeli responsibility for initiating the latest violence
- Manipulates public sympathy, by only showing one side’s pain
- Makes diplomacy harder, by misleading citizens
📺 Example of BBC Bias
Here’s a real BBC summary from today:
“Iran launches ballistic missiles at Israel as its supreme leader vows to 'inflict heavy blows'…”
Nowhere in that intro does it say:
➡️ “In response to overnight Israeli airstrikes that killed dozens in Iran…”
That’s not an accident. That’s how the story gets flipped.
🧠 Media Literacy is a Survival Skill Now
In this world of war, disinformation, and state-aligned media, we need to:
- Check timelines
- Ask what’s missing
- Listen to voices on the ground
- Question emotional manipulation
It’s not about choosing sides — it’s about truth, humanity, and stopping more death.
✊ Share the Truth
Help others break through the fog.
Here’s a simple post you can copy & paste:
The media told you Iran attacked Israel.
But did they tell you Israel bombed Iran first — killing dozens?This war didn’t start today. It escalated after an Israeli strike that the media buried.
We deserve better than war-by-deception. #TruthBeforeWar
💬 Let me know in the comments:
- Did you hear about Israel’s airstrikes before Iran’s retaliation?
- Do you trust your news source to tell the full story?
We must hold the media — and ourselves — accountable.
🕯️💔 For all lives lost, on all sides. War is not the answer.
