Such laws exist in other states in the Islamic world – but in the case of Iran, enforcement was vigorous. Will Washington be happy if the Islamic Republic continues its repugnant existence in an emasculated form, like what happened in Venezuela? Why is what Putin has done to Ukraine wrong, when what Trump does to Iran is right? Just like Putin’s “special military operation” in Ukraine, rolling deployment of US bombers and missiles against the governmental infrastructure of the Islamic Republic cannot be classified as war. Or will Washington be happy if the Islamic Republic continues its repugnant existence in an emasculated form – like what happened in Venezuela?

Source: The Irish Times March 04, 2026 15:03 UTC