the empire has in recent days, clearly revealed its true nature; 

 

The orgy of violence and war crimes being inflicted on Iran over the past week is truly shocking. Yet it is not surprising. This is what an empire that repeatedly commits genocide does.

The U.S.-backed Israeli genocide that has been going on constantly for more than two years in Gaza is now expanding to Iran. The Trump administration is openly talking about destroying Iran and its people. Tehran and other cities across Iran are enduring carpet bombing.

“It is not only a war against Iran – it is a war against the UN Charter, against all of us, against civilization,” commented the renowned international legal expert Alfred de Zayas. His voice has resonated with the anger and disgust of billions of people around the world, including many citizens in the United States.

This is an abomination, an affront to humanity.

In a detailed legal assessment, Professor De Zayas enumerates that the U.S. and Israeli military attacks on Iran have violated multiple treaties and statutes, including the UN Charter and the Geneva Conventions.

The world is witnessing barbarism on a massive and flagrant scale. Iran is responding defiantly with the legal and moral right of self-defense............more.........