Driven by US–Israeli imperial designs, a war on Iran will have devastating consequences for the region and the world.
Author
Anuradha Chenoy, O.P. Jindal Global University, Sonipat, Haryana, India
Summary
Iran and West Asia face a perilous crisis as President Donald Trump demands Iran’s “complete surrender” within 24 hours (18 June), while Supreme Leader Khamenei vows no capitulation. Israel initiated war on 13 June, assassinating nine Iranian nuclear scientists and 11 generals, bombing cities, and sabotaging US-Iran talks by killing the lead negotiator, just before scheduled nuclear negotiations. Casualties are asymmetrical (26 Israelis vs. 6,000 Iranians), with Iran’s hypersonic missiles breaching Iron Dome. Israel’s aim: disarm Iran, destroy nuclear sites, and topple its regime, backed by Trump despite IAEA and US intelligence confirming no Iranian nukes.
Netanyahu leverages war for domestic unity and corruption immunity, advancing “Greater Israel” amid Gaza ethnic cleansing and regional expansion. Trump weighs pro-war hawks against MAGA realists citing US troop risks, failed precedents (Iraq, Afghanistan), and no gains. Iran offers diplomacy, IAEA compliance; global calls for de-escalation grow amid oil price spikes from Hormuz threats. This hegemony clash risks irreversible planetary damage.
Published in: Economic and Political Weekly
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