End the U.S. War on Iran Now
The reckless, illegal U.S. bombing of Iran on Saturday night opens another new and profoundly dangerous phase of conflict across the Middle East, and potentially even further. This was an act of war, launched in violation of both United States and international law. While various White House officials claimed during the first hours after the bombing was announced that this would be a “one and done” operation, and that no more strikes were planned, this is in fact the beginning of what is likely to be a medium-to long-term U.S. war. And we are far from knowing how it will end.
For its part, Israel made no such claim of one and done — indeed, Tel Aviv continued bombing Tehran, a city of 10million people, even as U.S. warplanes were attacking the nuclear facilities elsewhere in Iran. Just 24 hours before the U.S. bombing raids, the head of the Israeli military warned its population of the need to prepare for a long war.
President Trump said that there will be either “peace or tragedy” for Iran. He didn’t mention what it would mean for the people of Iran — Israeli bombing has killed at least 430 people since the strikes began on June 13. And he certainly showed no concern for anyone else — not for the 40,000 U.S. troops in the region, for neighboring countries, for Palestinians, for Israelis, or for the United States. Trump also didn’t mention the role of Israel’s rarely-discussed nuclear arsenal — of around 90 or more nuclear bombs at the Dimona plant — in destabilizing the region, in undermining non-proliferation and in violating international law.
