The costs associated with any war—losses of lives, treasure, and security—are to be expected. They’re evident in the unnecessary and massive US–Israel war on Iran that’s been waged without a clear objective or strategic purpose. Though it is too early to project how it will play out, early signs of this war’s costs and consequences are worrisome.

The amounts of weapons that the US and Israel have dropped on Iranian targets have had a devastating impact on Iran’s people, its infrastructure, and resources. And this situation won’t be remedied any time soon. As a result, Iran, already struggling with a flagging economy and a reform-minded, restive population, will most likely endure years of political unrest met by massive repression.

Once illegally attacked by the US and Israel, instead of seeking support from neighbouring Arab countries, Iran has struck out at them with a vengeance, destroying infrastructure and economic resources. While the Arab Gulf states can recover, their fragile rapprochement with Iran has been shattered and won’t be easily rebuilt.

A disruption in oil and gas supply has resulted from Iran’s........

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