MIDDLE East stands once again on the precipice of a wider, more devastating conflict.
The ongoing escalation between Israel and Iran threatens not just regional stability, but global peace.
In this high-stakes environment, the international community must rally with urgency and impartiality.
In the midst of this alarming scenario, US President Donald Trump expressed optimism that peace could be achieved soon.
In a social media post, he claimed that “many calls and meetings” were taking place and declared: “Iran and Israel should make a deal and will make a deal.
We will have peace, soon, between Israel and Iran! ” In an interview with ABC News, Trump hinted that Russian President Vladimir Putin could play a role in resolving the conflict and underscored his own record as a peacemaker, referencing his intervention in the recent Pakistan-India crisis.
While any call for peace must be welcomed.
However, the role of the United States as a neutral peacemaker is undermined by its long-standing and well-documented support for Israel politically, diplomatically and militarily.
The US continues to supply Israel with advanced weaponry, even as Tel Aviv carries out strikes.
This compromises Washington’s position as an honest broker in the eyes of much of the world.
Still, the gravity of the current crisis demands that all major powers, regardless of their alliances, step up and act responsibly.
President Trump, along with Russian President Vladimir Putin, European leaders and regional stakeholders, must use their influence to halt the conflict.
Their failure to act decisively risks not only dragging the Middle East into a prolonged war but also destabilizing global markets and sparking humanitarian catastrophes.
It is particularly crucial to note the stance of Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi, who stated that Tehran is only responding to aggression and that Iran’s reaction would cease if Israeli attacks were halted.
This presents a vital opening for diplomacy.
Israel, as the initiator of hostilities, must be compelled to stop strikes.
If President Trump is sincere in his desire to forge a deal, then he must match words with action and that action must begin with impartiality and international cooperation.
The world watches nervously.
A regional war between Israel and Iran would not remain confined to their borders.
The time to talk is now before missiles speak for us all.
