U.S. and Israel Launch a Noble Military Operation Against the Evil Iranian Regime

UN leaders once again display a total lack of moral clarity

Joseph A. Klein, CFP United Nations Columnist ——Bio and Archives--March 1, 2026

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On February 28th, the United States and Israel launched what the U.S. calls “Operation Epic Fury” against the Iranian regime. In addition to targeting the regime’s leadership and nuclear enrichment sites, they have destroyed ballistic missiles, missile launchers, and naval facilities, as well as hitting the regime’s military and security infrastructure. The operation may last a week or more.

Senior United Nations officials took little time before condemning the attacks 

Predictably, senior United Nations officials took little time before condemning the attacks and calling for more dialogue between the parties. Secretary General Antonio Guterres urged “an immediate cessation of hostilities and de-escalation” and for “all parties to return immediately to the negotiating table.”

UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk echoed the Secretary General’s remarks. “I call for restraint and implore all parties to see reason, to de-escalate, and for a return to the ‘negotiating table,’” he said.

To what end? Giving the Iranian regime more time to cross the point of no return and build nuclear bombs with their highly enriched uranium upgraded to a weapon-grade level? To see more unarmed Iranian civilians peacefully protesting shot to death at close range?

President Trump tried the negotiation path for weeks to end Iran’s nuclear enrichment program peacefully. The Iranian regime stalled for more time during negotiations to further advance its nuclear enrichment activities, believing that President Trump was bluffing when he said that he might order........

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