Middle East - Archive
The Illusion of International Support and Iran’s Repeated Experience
On June 13, 2025, Israel’s unprovoked aerial assault on Iran’s nuclear facilities and civilian infrastructure, followed by U.S. airstrikes, left nearly 1,000 Iranians dead and exposed a stark reality: international institutions like the UN and IAEA offer no protection to nations like Iran, despite their compliance with global treaties. This article traces Iran’s decades-long experience of abandoned expectations—from the Iran-Iraq War to today’s crises—and argues for a self-reliant strategy to safeguard its sovereignty.
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