Another reckless attack by Trump

"The military attack launched yesterday by the United States and Israel against Iran and Tehran's response, attempting to extend the conflict to other Middle Eastern countries such as Oman, the United Arab Emirates, or Kuwait represents a grave episode in the current dangerous drift toward undervaluing negotiation, diplomacy, and international law as tools for resolving conflicts."

"Even the military option, if it comes to that, has established channels, such as legitimate self-defense, the protection of the law, a mandate from the international community represented at the United Nations, and, specifically in the United States, awareness if not explicit approval from Congress. That has not been the case."

"The declared objective of the attack is nothing less than a risky political gamble. It is no longer about preventing Tehran from acquiring nuclear weapons, weakening its military structure, or reducing the economic resources that prop up the dictatorship. What is at stake is the destruction of the ayatollahs' regime itself."

The U.S. and Israeli military attack on Iran represents a dangerous escalation that abandons negotiation, diplomacy, and international law as conflict resolution tools. President Trump pursued military action without exhausting diplomatic channels, disregarding established protocols for legitimate military intervention, including congressional approval and UN mandate. While Iran's theocratic regime is acknowledged as repressive and destabilizing, this justification does not excuse circumventing international legal frameworks. The attack's objective extends beyond preventing nuclear proliferation or weakening military capabilities to attempting regime destruction itself. This strategy relies on military superiority while risking desperate Iranian responses that could extend conflict throughout the Middle East, including threats to neighboring countries like Oman, UAE, and Kuwait.

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