Iran is suffering an unprovoked assault

Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu have embarked upon a reckless and illegal act of aggression against Iran that reeks of neo-imperialism, disregards international law, and makes the world less safe.

They have launched a premeditated offensive that violates the UN Charter’s prohibition on the use of force and echoes the disastrous Iraq war.

Plunging the Middle East into further chaos, with over 1,000 reported deaths in Iran alone, including at least 168 children in a single strike on a girls elementary school is obscene.

Choosing to jeopardise the safety of people around the world – when peace and diplomacy was entirely possible – is abhorrent.

Iran war: US and Israel making the world more dangerous

This escalation of hostilities benefits no on except arms manufacturers and hawkish politicians. Ordinary Iranians – already reeling from years of sanctions and severe internal repression – bear the brunt.

These Israel-US attack don’t liberate, they radicalise, destabilise global energy supplies, and fuel anti-Western sentiment. They make the world more dangerous for everyone.

I know a number of you dim-witted trainee fash like to read my ramblings from time to time. Thanks for the clicks, but rather than comment on my post asking if “magic grandad Jezbollah” is coining it from the Iranian regime, answer me this: most sensible individuals agree that a rogue state with a human rights abusing regime shouldn’t be allowed anywhere near a nuclear weapon.

So when should we start carpet bombing Tel Aviv from 35,000 feet?

After all, if the West is to maintain it’s proud tradition of meddling in the Middle East for the greater good – or at least for the optics – why not apply the same logic that worked so magnificently in Iraq?

Inspect the oppressor

Invading Israel to inspect would simply level the playing field. Much like how we “liberated” Iraq from it’s non-existent weapons of mass destruction back in 2003, no? What’s good for the good and all that…

We’ve spent decades grumbling about Iran’s nuclear ambitions whilst conveniently ignoring Israel’s own arsenal, estimated at around 80-90 warheads by those pesky arms control types.

Invading Israel for its nukes isn’t about vengeance or warmongering, perish the thought. It’s about consistency, equality. And holding the powerful to account. If we’re really serious about a nuclear-free world, why not start with the worst kept secret in the desert?

Poor satire has always been my thing.

But in all seriousness, isn’t this the ultimate double standard? One lot gets sanctions and invasion. The other gets billions in US aid and a free pass at the United Nations.

Tell me, why should Tel Aviv secretly secretly hoard weapons of mass destruction like a dragon on a fucking great big pile of gold, whilst we lecture the rest of the world on non-proliferation?

It just doesn’t stack up.

I have never been big on conspiracy theories. But isn’t it possible a smokescreen was needed to stop us talking about the US Justice Department withholding a number of Epstein Files related to allegations that Trump sexually abused a child?

The same department has also removed some documents from the public database where accusations against Epstein also mention. So you can forgive me for being a tad cynical.

Starmer needs to find that missing spine

There’s no appetite for destruction in Britain. Just 28% of the country support the Zionist-led bloodbath and nearly half of us oppose it.

We all know Starmer is domestically in deep, deep shit. And so does Starmer himself. He can’t afford to push any further Labour voters leftwards towards the proudly anti-war Green Party. They’re riding high in the polls following their historic by-election victory in Gorton & Denton.

Green Party leader Zack Polanski, rightly described the attacks as “illegal, unprovoked and brutal.” He branded the US and Israel as “rogue states” operating under “the law of the jungle.” Polanski also called for the UK to sever ties with the US, condemn the actions (including the assassination of Khamenei), and end support for Israel.

This is exactly what I want to hear from a leading British politician who has quite clearly taken the time to read the room.

True solidarity isn’t dropping missiles

Britain must distance itself from the US and Israel’s dangerous betrayal of international law. We cannot and will not tolerate yet another reckless plunge into yet another illegal war of aggression, echoing the catastrophic mistakes of Iraq and Afghanistan.

Peace is the only solution to perpetual war.

Featured image via the Canary