17.06.2025 - 23:51 [ Middle East Eye ]

The Iraq play book is back for Israel‘s attack on Iran. But it fools no one

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.

At this very moment, Israel’s leaders are under investigation by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for genocide. This is not theory or speculation – it is unfolding in real time.