Qasem Soleimani received the Zolfaghar Order from Ali Khamenei, the 87-year-old Supreme Leader who was assassinated in the US and Israeli strikes against Iran. Photo: khamenei.ir
As the US and Israeli strikes against Iran violate the foundations of international law, the economic and human costs will soar.
After three weeks of effective war, the hostilities have caused severe regional spillovers, ...
The strongest version of this narrative presents a clear violation of international law by the US and Israel, with targeted assassinations, pre-emptive strikes, and economic warfare causing massive human suffering. The argument is bolstered by historical precedents, such as the 2003 Iraq War and the 2020 assassination of Qasem Soleimani, both of which were widely criticized as illegal. The pattern of justifying preventive wars under an expanded self-defense doctrine is a recurring theme, undermi...