Editor Note: as this is still sadly ongoing I've made this top of page.
Overnight, Israel launched unprovoked (according to them “preemptive”) strikes on Iran.Ā Troubling times are ahead for the entire Middle Eastern region.
To lay my cards on the table: I am on Iran’s side on this issue. Though IĀ am not a fan of the “Islamic Republic”, there is no excuse for this kind of unprovoked attack on an entire country.Ā If Israel’s aim was to sabotage the ongoing US-Iran negotiations, it has certainly succeeded in doing so.Ā Further, escalation with Iran will distract the international community from the ongoing war crimes occurring in Gaza.
A good resource for further information is this liveblog from The Guardian
I am curious about others’ perspectives on this issue particularly those of X.T.M due to his part-Iranian heritage.