The consequences of the ill-conceived war against Iran that was started by the United States and Israel on February 28 are worldwide and far reaching.

In two weeks of Operation Epic Fury, Iran has been devastated but not defeated. Its first line of leadership, including Ayatollah Khamenei, was wiped out on the first day of the war. Iran has scrambled to elect a new leader and put in place a new military leadership: the US-Israel axis has declared they will be eliminated too. Tehran, Sanandaj, Isfahan and other major towns in Iran have been bombed and, so far, nearly 1,300 Iranians have been killed and over 10,000 injured. An American Tomahawk missile struck a school and killed 168 children and 14 teachers. What crime did they commit?

The extensive damage caused to Iran includes:

military targets such as missile launch sites, armed forces’ bases, naval assets, air defences, and production facilities;

homes, schools and hospitals;

major oil depots (they are still burning);

essential infrastructure like water supply, desalination plant, etc.;

major public health risks; and

 huge environmental damage

Leave out the nature of Iran’s regime, notably oppressive, but focus on the people. What have they done to deserve the devastation? The US, egged on by Israel, alleged that Iran had stockpiled enriched uranium and had nearly completed the development of nuclear weapons. Mr Steve Witkoff and Mr Jared Kushner were deputed to hold........

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