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Mainstream, Vol 64 No 12, May 1, 2026

US & Israeli War on Iran: The evolving situation | Statement by Radical Socialist (Apr 24, 2026)

Friday 1 May 2026

April 24, 2026

The illegal and unconscionable war waged by the US and Israel against the people and state of Iran will not only be remembered for its moral depravity but also for the colossal strategic blunder it has become. Unlike Israel which has long wanted to permanently cripple Iran politically, militarily and territorially, for the US the war never had a clear set of reasons. It began in the wake of another immoral and illegal act: the kidnapping of Nicolas Maduro, then the sitting President of Venezuela, and his wife. This