When asked about the strike itself, the president of the United States of America, Donald Trump, claimed: “It was done by Iran”. The parallels with the League of Nations at the onset of the Second World War are striking. These have been characterised by elaborate condemnations with little deterrent effect, equivocation in calling out aggressor states and, ultimately, little support from nations that wielded real power in the world. It was 1943, and as World War II neared its end, the ascendant nations, in a cruel irony, chose Tehran as the venue for their summit. At a moment like this, silence is not survival; it is simply waiting for the policeman to go rogue once again.

Source: The Telegraph March 18, 2026 02:22 UTC