When will the Iran war end? The US can’t even decide when it began | Lawrence Douglas
Summary
The United States government is unclear about when its current conflict with Iran began or when it will end. A recent State Department document claims the US has been in an ongoing armed conflict with Iran for years, rejecting earlier justifications based on immediate threats.Key Facts
- President Donald Trump warned that bombing of Iran might resume with greater intensity if Iran rejects the US peace plan.
- No new bombings have taken place since the last attack, but the situation remains tense.
- The State Department released a legal document on April 21 defending "Operation Epic Fury," a US bombing campaign against Iran.
- This document rejects the earlier claim that the attacks were to stop "imminent threats" from Iran.
- Instead, it states the US is continuing a long-standing conflict with Iran, though it does not clearly say when this war started.
- Possible start dates mentioned include the 1979 Iranian revolution, rocket attacks in 2019, and a 2025 US-Israeli attack on Iran’s nuclear capabilities.
- The legal justification problematizes peace talks because it implies the conflict has never truly ended.
- The article notes concerns about the legality of the US military actions under international law.
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