The aftermath of the month-long US-Israeli-Iran war continues unabated. The US-Israeli side, which initially thought that they could implement their hegemonic ambitions by bringing about regime change in Iran and rapidly destroying the country's military capabilities, is now trying to end the war at any cost. Despite their assassinating many of Iran's leaders and attacking infrastructure from hospitals to schools, Iran's fighting spirit is not diminishing, but increasing. Shortly after US President Trump threatened to destroy the country and send it back to the Stone Age, Iran shot down two US fighter jets. Some other planes had to return before reaching their targets. The public warning by the head of the army, Eyal Zamir, that the Israeli army was on the verge of collapse, shows how serious the consternation among them is. There are also indications that the number of deaths and injuries of military personnel in Israel, as well as in the US, is significant. Both are facing difficulties in conscripting new soldiers. In addition to this, there is unrest in the military leadership.
The plain-speaking by former US counterterrorism chief Joe Kent that what is happening now is an unnecessary war that the US is waging for Israel, and reports that US military leaders have refused to go to a ground war in Iran, reveal the state of the Israeli-US side. As the days go by, they become exhausted and nervous, and there are also signs that Iran is starting to show strength. It is unpredictable and worrying what a senseless ruler like Trump, fueled by selfish ambition, will do in the face of defeat. The defeat of an ignoramus, blinded by the arrogance of no one to stop him, should be feared as much as his victory. Trump has repeatedly threatened to destroy Iran's energy facilities. Iran is also warning that if that happens, similar attacks will be carried out in other Gulf countries as well. Meanwhile, Iran, which has pointed out the continuous missile attacks on its Bushehr nuclear power plant, reminded that nuclear radiation will cause problems in the Gulf countries rather than in Tehran. Trump's revised war goal was to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, which had been open before the war. With Hormuz becoming a constant point of conflict, the problems that could arise globally are manifold. The demands Iran is raising as a condition to stop the war are not excessive or unfair. In addition to lifting sanctions against it, allowing it to use nuclear energy for peaceful purposes, and compensating for war losses, these include withdrawing the US military presence in the Middle East that threatens it, and guaranteeing that there will be no more attacks.
The way to end the war honourably and tosave the world from further catastrophes is to accept Iran's reasonable terms. But the question remaining is, who can make the parties concerned accept them. The UN has become an outdated forum. The UN General Assembly, the Security Council, and the Human Rights Council have repeatedly highlighted the injustices of Israel and the US that supports it, but to no avail. Israel is still violating dozens of Security Council resolutions regarding Palestine. In that situation, there is little that the UN forums can do beyond repeating rhetoric. Meanwhile, it is a fact that the Israeli-US side is getting increasingly isolated both inside and outside the United Nations. It would be a promising development if the Gulf and European countries could use this as an opportunity to end their excessive allegiance to the United States. Iran, which is targeting the Gulf countries for counterattacks, could also use this as an opportunity. It is in the interest of not only the world but also those countries themselves to unite against the Trump-Netanyahu alliance, which is escalating the war under the guise of the Strait of Hormuz crisis and continuing to cover up its sins.