“Liberate Their Bodies From Their Souls”: The Lies That Sell the Iran War ⎹ The Intercept Briefing

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From the White House to Iran’s former crown prince, proponents of the U.S.–Israel war on Iran sell it to the American people — and Iranians themselves — as a crusade for liberation. Instead, the regime remains in place as the death toll grows, environmental hazards proliferate, and civilian infrastructure is decimated. As if the destruction inside Iran itself wasn’t enough, the war is starting to have serious ramifications for the global economy and, more to the point, expanding into neighboring countries. Lebanon, in particular, has come into Israel’s crosshairs, with increasing Israeli incursions and missile strikes deeper into the country. The number of dead there is approaching 1,000 with Israeli missiles razing entire apartment blocks in central Beirut this week and a ground invasion getting underway. More than 1 million Lebanese people have been displaced. “I think the Lebanese are suffering now, and there’s not really anyone who’s trying to save them,” says Afeef Nessouli, a Beirut-based journalist, speaking to The Intercept Briefing to host Ali Gharib, a senior editor at The Intercept. Gharib also speaks to Sanam Naraghi-Anderlini, a veteran peace strategist. Full transcript: https://interc.pt/3NQrb2b _______ At The Intercept, we investigate powerful individuals and institutions to expose corruption and injustice. We see journalism as an instrument of civic action. We’re here to change the world, not just describe it. As a nonprofit organization, The Intercept relies on donations from our readers and listeners as a key funding source for our journalism. You can help us hold the powerful to account and tell stories you won’t find elsewhere. Website: https://theintercept.com/ Subscribe to our channel: https://interc.pt/subscribe Support The Intercept: https://join.theintercept.com/donate/now/ Subscribe to our newsletter: https://theintercept.com/newsletter/ Follow us: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theintercept Twitter: https://interc.pt/twitter Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theintercept