By Mohammed Bello Doka
Former U.S. President Donald Trump is reportedly considering direct military intervention in support of Israel as its conflict with Iran escalates, raising alarm across the globe. According to multiple media reports, discussions are underway at the White House on the possibility of U.S. airstrikes targeting key Iranian nuclear facilities—especially the heavily fortified Fordow site, which Israel has so far been unable to destroy.
Trump, known for his staunch pro-Israel stance, has openly praised Tel Aviv’s aggressive operations against Iran, particularly efforts to sabotage the country's nuclear program. He has also issued public threats against Iran and boasted about America’s military superiority, signaling a readiness to strike should the situation escalate further.
However, this renewed push for conflict has once again exposed the deep-seated hypocrisy of Western foreign policy and the unrestrained aggression of the Israeli government. For decades, Iran has been vilified, sanctioned, and diplomatically isolated over its nuclear program—even though international watchdogs like the IAEA have confirmed Tehran’s compliance with non-proliferation agreements at various times. Iran continues to insist that its nuclear program is strictly for peaceful purposes.
Meanwhile, Israel, which is widely believed to possess a substantial nuclear arsenal, operates with complete impunity. It is not a signatory to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) and refuses to allow inspections of its facilities. Yet, Western nations, especially the United States, continue to support it militarily, financially, and diplomatically—turning a blind eye to its provocations and violations of international law.
The Israeli state has a long record of conducting airstrikes on sovereign nations, including Iran, Syria, and Lebanon, often under the pretext of national security. These attacks frequently result in civilian casualties and heighten regional instability, but rarely attract condemnation from Western capitals. When Iran responds, it is immediately branded a sponsor of terrorism, a narrative that continues to serve Western strategic interests while masking blatant double standards.
With Trump now contemplating U.S. military involvement, the risk of a full-scale regional war is more real than ever. Analysts warn that an American strike on Iranian soil would provoke severe retaliation from Tehran and its allies, possibly igniting a chain reaction that could engulf the Middle East and beyond.
The media's framing of the conflict as merely a “nuclear threat” also misleads the public, obscuring the reality of Israeli expansionism and Washington's complicity. The Fordow site, which lies deep beneath a mountain, symbolizes Iran’s desire to shield its infrastructure from unprovoked aggression—not a secret weapons program as claimed by Israeli intelligence.
The truth is that this confrontation is not just about nuclear technology. It is about dominance, ideology, and the West’s persistent refusal to apply international law equally. Israel acts with violence and impunity, shielded by U.S. vetoes and weapons, while Iran is punished merely for asserting its sovereignty and regional role.
As Trump fans the flames of another possible war, the question remains: Will the world continue to tolerate a system that rewards aggression and punishes resistance? Or will global voices rise to reject this hypocrisy and call for a just and balanced approach to Middle Eastern peace?
For now, the world watches—again—as the same powers that lecture others about democracy and peace prepare to plunge yet another region into chaos, in defense of a state whose actions defy the very principles they claim to uphold.