The Iraq play book is back for Israel's attack on Iran. But it fools no one [View all]
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The Iraq play book is back for Israel's attack on Iran. But it fools no one
16 June 2025 14:53 BST | Last update: 1 day 51 mins ago
We cannot let the world be dragged into another war, propped up by false pretenses and selective enforcement
The world has seen this playbook before.
A narrative of existential threat. A media chorus that refuses to question. Politicians beating the drums of war, invoking security to justify aggression. It was Iraq then. It’s Iran now.
And yet, in the background, one glaring fact goes unspoken: Israel already has nuclear weapons, and no one is holding it accountable.
Let us lay out the facts.
Iran is a signatory to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) and allows international inspections by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). It is under constant surveillance and has faced crushing sanctions for even the possibility of nuclear capability.
Israel, on the other hand, is not a signatory to the NPT. It has never permitted IAEA inspections of its nuclear facilities. And yet, it is widely believed to possess approximately 90 nuclear warheads.
It is also the only nuclear-armed power in the Middle East, and has consistently behaved in opposition to international law with its lethal tactics targeting civilians.
Staggering hypocrisy
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