The article critiques the double standard in labeling actions as terrorism versus 'strikes' when committed by state actors versus non-state entities.It argues that Western media and political institutions consistently frame attacks by Israel and the U.S.as legitimate military operations while dismissing similar actions by others as terrorism.

Historical context is provided, noting that pre-1948 Jewish militant groups like the Irgun and Lehi were labeled terrorists by Western media, but after Israel's statehood, these groups were absorbed into the military and their actions legitimized.

The piece highlights how this narrative perpetuates a cycle of state-sanctioned violence, with terms like 'genocide' and 'terrorism' selectively applied to justify imperialist actions.

It also references the 2026 attack on Iran's Chabahar port, which was portrayed as a 'strike' rather than a war crime, and the media's role in maintaining public support for such actions through sanitized language.

The article concludes that this selective framing is rooted in Western arrogance and serves to normalize state violence while criminalizing resistance.