United States has committed a strategic blunder by attacking Iran.
As per President Donald Trump, US B-52 Bombers have attacked three key Iranian nuclear sites; Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan. This is very sad that once diplomatic efforts were going- on between Iran, France, Germany and United Kingdom to find a diplomatic way out of the crises, US opted to attack Iran. This speaks of US and Israel approach of believing on aggression rather peaceful way out. This is unfortunate that, you ask for peace while use military aggression. After the deadly attacks on Iranian nuclear sites, President Trump said that, now it is time for peace; an unwise statement from the president of super power.
How can peace take roots while there is a constant use of force by opposing forces? Iran neither initiated this war nor opted to non-diplomatic means during the entire crises. Iranian Foreign Minister has warned US and Israel that, Iran reserve the right of response while protested against the use of force by US; American attack is violation of UN Charter, NPT and International Law. Indeed, it outrageous act of US against Iran and Iranian sovereignty; which shows that, US and President Trump were driven into war by imprudent man, the Israeli Prime Minister, Netanyahu.
He is killer Muslims and indeed, killer of humanity. If such a nonsense personality can drive US, the super and its powerful President then, question arise over the worth of American and America and its system of Global Governance. Should such a state be given the status of a super power and indirectly rule the world? It is height of being irresponsible and act as nastiest state in the international system. Indeed, Israel dragged US into the war, once it was facing serious security threats from Iranian missiles.
Antonio Guterres, the Secretary General of UNO, expresses grave concern over the American attacks on Iran. He called that US attacks as, “a dangerous escalation, warning that the conflict in the Middle East could quickly get out of control”. He said that use of force by Washington, will dangerously escalate the situation in entire Middle East and world. It is a “direct threat to international peace and security. There is a growing risk that this conflict could rapidly get out of control – with catastrophic consequences for civilians, the region, and the world. He asked all the states to immediately de- escalate and follow the obligations laid-down in UN Charter and other rules of international law.
In fact, U.S and Israel are not acquiescent to international obligations and UN Charter. The fact of the matter is that, after the deadly military aggression of Israel which killed top tier military leadership of Iran and its nuclear scientists, Iran retaliated militarily and caused lot of damages in most of the Israeli cities. Key Israeli cities and military related facilities were targeted. The Iranian missile attacks shattered the invincibility of the Israeli defence system. Prior to Iranian missile attacks on Tal Aviv in last one week, Israel was considered as militarily unconquerable and entire Middle Eastern world was afraid this tiny nasty Zionist State.
Iran has totally ruined the myth that existed for decades that, Israel cannot be attacked by any of its neighbours or Arab world together. It was observed by all military experts that, after repeated Iranian missile attacks on Israel, the entire Zionist state were found in severe chaos and fear. As per Dr Butt, “For decades, Israel kept the Muslim world psychologically subdued. Still, the time has come for Islamic countries to break free from this mental prison. It has now been proven that Israel is not invincible”. If an under sanctioned Iran could cause huge devastation to militarily strong Zionist state, imagine the collective strength of Arab world. The GCC states have spent billions and billions of USDs for the purchase of war munitions, can join Iran. It is a matter of their prestige and respect. For how long they should accept the hegemony of Israel and US. Indeed, Iran is being targeted for being a Muslim state, trying to challenge the wickedest state of Israel, which has hostage the entire Muslim world of the region.
There are five major dimensions of Israel-US and Iran war; indeed, military aggression of US and Israel against Iran. A) Unlike US and Israeli expectations, Iranian nation has united after the attacks by later. Today, entire Iranian nation stand behind its leadership of its top leader and the Government. The fault lines which U.S and Israel tried to create among the Iranians have been bridged. B) There is growing concern among Muslim world against this military aggression of US and Israel. The pro-Israel and Pro US elites of the Middle East may see new developments in the region where people may rise against the monarchies. C) The American involvement in the war has created a concern for Russian Federation and People’s Republic of China. Both major powers may indirectly counter US geostrategic occupation of the Middle East in the days to come. D) U.S has lost its moral status of being a super power after these unwarranted attacks. E) This military aggression of US and Israel may pave the way for the larger unity among the Muslim world, since they fear such like aggression against their states in the days to come.
— The writer is Professor of Politics and IR at International Islamic University,
Islamabad.
