Tag: international law

The American side did not truly come to negotiate

L’Humanité. This war was directed against the Iranian people, the country’s territorial integrity, its civilization, and its culture, far more than against the Islamic Republic itself. This military aggression is a war of modern barbarism against a people and a country that refuse to submit to brute force, lawlessness, and injustice. This war has had an extremely negative impact on the democratic and liberation movement in Iran, delaying it indefinitely. Iranians firmly defend their homeland, while remaining fervent critics of the system in place. Velayat-e Faqih is a symbolic matter.

War will increase religious fundamentalism around the world

Iran’s movement for democracy and freedom has suffered a lot of damage. After the war, the country is ruled by the IRGC, not by the symbolic supreme leader. Most Iranians do not support the regime. But this invasion has strengthened Iranian hardliners and the IRGC. All these replacement commanders or political figures that are coming to power after Netanyahu’s foolish assassinations are harder-liners and more radical than those who were before. Netanyahu and Trump are spreading fundamentalism in the world. Their policies are against peace, international law, and American values.

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.

Stop the War on Iran – End the Repression

We strongly condemn the U.S. war with Iran under any pretense. Beyond the humanitarian catastrophe and economic devastation it would cause, the Trump administration’s latest threat to wage war on Iran violates both international law and U.S. law, which requires congressional authorization for the use of force. Recent experiences in Iraq, Libya, and Afghanistan demonstrate that U.S. military interventions produce immense human suffering, undermine prospects for democracy, and further destabilize the Middle East, regardless of whether they are waged in the name of regime change or “humanitarian intervention.”

Iran at a Crossroads: Protests and Political Futures

The Islamic Republic bears direct responsibility for the bloodshed, and its Supreme Leader is the principal accused. Opponents of the Islamic Republic can be divided into two groups. The national opposition adheres to three core principles: non-intervention by foreign powers, rejection of domestic tyranny, and a peaceful, democratic transition away from the Islamic Republic. According to the second type of opposition, the Islamic Republic must be overthrown at any cost—even through foreign intervention, and internal armed conflict. A referendum on the constitution of the future system must be held.

Amid federal crackdown on free speech, Duke professor and Iranian dissident Mohsen Kadivar remains vocal

Criticizing the repressive Islamic Republic, he is against U.S. military action in Iran. The Islamic Republic of Iran failed, but liberal democracy in the U.S. and Europe failed in the same way. There is no international law, no ethics. As the Iranian Constitution was violated, the U.S. Constitution was violated too. I’m supporting justice, freedom, and peace for the world, for the U.S., for Iran, for Palestine, and everywhere. I’m a global citizen. I belong to humanity. The only thing I want is to have a better, more peaceful world.

“We don’t need a Supreme Leader”

Kadivar evaluates the future of Iran, characterizing the current authoritarian theocratic regime as a failing state that has lost its popular legitimacy. While he acknowledges the government’s continued resilience against immediate collapse, he argues that ‘systemic reform’ or a transition to a secular democratic republic is essential for the nation’s survival. Condemning any foreign aggressions, Kadivar emphasizes that the recent illegal Israel-US attacks have temporarily bolstered Iranian nationalism, while true stability requires the abolition of the Supreme Leader’s office. A national referendum allows citizens to choose between various political models.

Only a Referendum Could Decide Iran’s Future

The Islamic Republic, once born of popular revolution, has evolved into an authoritarian state under Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei’s long rule, marked by repression, economic decline, and public disillusionment. Over 85% of Iranians oppose current policies, calling for a referendum on the system’s future, with growing support for a secular democratic republic. Despite hostility toward foreign aggression, especially from Israel and the U.S., Iranians reject regime change via external force. Israel’s recent attack on Iran, alongside atrocities in Gaza, underscores global failures of international law, human rights, and ethical governance.