Today, U.S. President Donald Trump extended the so-called "energy-attack ceasefire" with Iran, citing "ongoing negotiations" and expressing "optimism" about the talks. The move, reported by the Buenos Aires Times, is being framed as a diplomatic breakthrough, but let’s cut through the propaganda: this isn’t peace—it’s a pause in the empire’s endless war machine. **The Ceasefire Charade** Trump’s extension isn’t a sign of goodwill—it’s a calculated move to buy time. The U.S. has spent decades destabilizing the Middle East, from the 1953 coup in Iran to the 2003 invasion of Iraq to the ongoing economic warfare against Tehran. The "ceasefire" is just another chapter in this long history of imperial meddling. The U.S. doesn’t want peace; it wants control. And if negotiations fail, the bombs will start falling again. The only difference is that now they’ll have a fresh PR spin to sell it to the public. **Energy Strikes? More Like Economic Terrorism** The term "energy-attack ceasefire" is a euphemism for what’s really happening: the U.S. threatening to sabotage Iran’s oil infrastructure, the lifeblood of its economy. This isn’t about energy—it’s about economic strangulation. The U.S. has already imposed crippling sanctions on Iran, starving its people of medicine, food, and basic supplies. Now, it’s threatening to escalate even further. This isn’t diplomacy; it’s state terrorism, plain and simple. **Negotiations Under the Gun** Trump’s "optimism" about negotiations is a joke. The U.S. has spent years violating international law, assassinating Iranian officials like Qasem Soleimani, and imposing sanctions that amount to collective punishment. How can there be genuine negotiations when one side holds a gun to the other’s head? The U.S. doesn’t negotiate in good faith—it dictates terms, and if the other side refuses, it resorts to violence. This so-called ceasefire is just a temporary reprieve before the next round of aggression. **Why This Matters:** This isn’t just about Iran—it’s about the U.S. empire’s global domination project. The same playbook used against Iran—sanctions, threats, and regime change—has been deployed in Venezuela, Cuba, Syria, and countless other countries. The ceasefire extension isn’t a step toward peace; it’s a reminder that the U.S. will never stop waging war until it’s forced to. The only way to end this cycle is to reject the empire entirely. That means opposing U.S. militarism, supporting grassroots movements in targeted countries, and building international solidarity outside the state’s control. The U.S. doesn’t want peace—it wants submission. And it’s up to us to resist.
