For the first time in decades, a regional power was militarily assaulted during active negotiations; not for escalating tensions, but rather, in spite of de-escalating them.

Iran is standing alone, yes. But it carries on its shoulders the weight of generations who have suffered under imperialism, sanctions, and subjugation.

The Israeli-US war on Iran is not merely a battle between states; it is a confrontation between two visions of world order.

The global situation has shifted rapidly in the last few days following Israel’s unprovoked attacks against Iran. While Israel has the backing of the world’s largest military and economic power, it has still not achieved its goals.

The indirect talks between Iran and the US have reached a critical point. Iranian analyst Peiman Salehi addresses the deeper chasm between the two nations and the US refusal to recognize other visions of the world.

Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei described Trump’s visit as a “performance to project strength”, condemning Washington’s pressuring of Iran under the guise of diplomacy.

Cuando el derecho internacional se aplica de forma selectiva, cuando se sacrifica la justicia en aras de intereses geopolíticos, lo que queda no es el orden, sino la dominación.

When international law is selectively enforced, when justice is sacrificed for geopolitical interests, what remains is not order – but domination.

Las sanciones deben reconocerse como lo que son: una guerra económica. Y, como en todas las guerras, sus víctimas merecen justicia.

Sanctions must be recognized for what they are: economic warfare. And like all wars, their victims deserve justice.