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The US-Israel War Against Iran and Iran’s Internal Conflicts

Keynote Address — 2026 South Carolina Political Science Association Annual Conference: This illegal, unconstitutional, and unjust war must end immediately — with a non-aggression agreement that includes adequate guarantees against any renewed aggression toward Iran. Iranians stand firmly opposed to religious despotism, yet simultaneously support their Army in defending their homeland against foreign aggression. Popular solidarity in defense of the nation — including a broad willingness to defer domestic opposition to the Islamic Republic — has increased markedly. Ultimately, this military aggression has weakened and set back Iran’s freedom-seeking, democracy-demanding movement.

Stop the War Immediately!

This conflict is an absolute evil. It neither brings democracy nor security and well-being for the people. It has been launched in accordance with the interests of the United States and Israel. We highlight the Iranian people’s right to shape their own future and achieve political change within Iran, rather than through foreign intervention. Only through the immediate cessation of war from both sides, adherence to international rules, a return to diplomacy and political solutions, and the adoption of humane approaches can the current deadly cycle be overcome.

Stop the Aggression Against Iran Immediately

We, members of the intellectual community, condemn the unprovoked attacks by Israel and the US against Iran. We view the war and the killing and endangerment of innocent lives as a grave violation of fundamental moral principles and international law. These actions, including attacks on residential buildings, schools, hospitals, emergency facilities, cultural sites, and sports complexes, have placed countless lives at risk and undermined the protection owed to civilians. We call for the immediate end of this aggression and for full justice and redress for those who have been harmed.