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@ Samuel Gabriel
2025-06-16 05:57:39
Iran Kills Americans. Israel Fights Iran. Who’s Side Are You On?
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Since 1979, the Islamic Republic of Iran has been responsible—directly or through proxies—for more American deaths than any conflict involving the state of Israel. While global attention often centers on Israel’s military actions, Iran’s record of targeting and killing Americans has quietly spanned over four decades.
Meanwhile, Israel—widely criticized for its posture in the Middle East—is arguably confronting the very regime that has caused the most American bloodshed since the end of the Cold War. Iran’s enemies are not just Israel’s. They’re ours, too.
The 1979 Revolution: A Hostile Foundation
After the fall of the Shah, Ayatollah Khomeini established the Islamic Republic of Iran. Under President Jimmy Carter, the U.S. took a cautious stance—and paid for it.
The Iran Hostage Crisis began in November 1979 when 66 Americans were taken captive for 444 days. A failed U.S. rescue attempt, Operation Eagle Claw, resulted in the deaths of 8 American servicemen. This set the tone for Iran’s future: hostage-taking, ideological extremism, and sustained aggression toward the United States.
Beirut: Iran’s War Begins in Earnest
Throughout the 1980s, Iran’s proxy Hezbollah led an escalating series of attacks against American targets:
1983 U.S. Embassy Bombing: 17 Americans killed
1983 Marine Barracks Bombing: 241 American servicemen killed
1984 Embassy Annex Bombing: 2 Americans killed
1980s Hostage Crisis: CIA Station Chief William Buckley and others tortured and killed
These weren’t rogue terror attacks. They were state-sponsored operations by Iran through its Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
Hostage Diplomacy: A Pattern of Provocation
Since 1979, Iran has detained at least 25 American citizens, often under fabricated charges. From journalists to academics, Americans have become bargaining chips in Tehran’s geopolitical games. This isn't accidental—it’s doctrine.
Khobar Towers and Iraq: The Blood Trail Continues
1996: A truck bomb in Saudi Arabia destroyed the Khobar Towers, killing 19 U.S. Airmen.
2007: In Iraq, Iran-trained militants executed 4 American soldiers in the Karbala raid.
2003–2011: During the Iraq War, between 600 and 1,000 U.S. troops were killed by Iranian-backed militias using explosively formed penetrators (EFPs).
Despite the U.S. military’s global power, Iran has killed Americans with impunity across multiple fronts.
October 7, 2023: A Reminder in Blood
On October 7, Hamas—a heavily Iranian-backed terror group—launched a surprise attack on Israel. The assault left 45 Americans dead and 12 taken hostage. Despite the headlines, even this deadly event barely scratches the surface of Iran’s ongoing American kill count.
The Body Count Doesn’t Lie
American Deaths by Source:
— Iran & Proxies —
• 1979 Hostage Rescue (Eagle Claw): 8
• 1983 Beirut Embassy: 17
• 1983 Barracks Bombing: 241
• 1984 Embassy Annex: 2
• 1980s Hostage Murders: 2–3
• 1996 Khobar Towers: 19
• 2007 Karbala Raid: 4
• Iraq War Militias (2003–11): 600–1,000
TOTAL: 893–1,294+
— Israel-Linked Conflict —
• Oct 7, 2023 (Hamas Attack): 45
Conclusion: Israel’s Fight Is America’s Fight
Iran has killed far more Americans than Israelis. And yet it is Israel, not the U.S., that is confronting Iran's terror network head-on—from Hezbollah in Lebanon to Hamas in Gaza.