Oil Surges as US-Israel Joint Operation on Iran Continues, International Law Ignored
As oil prices breach $100 a barrel on day ten of the US-Israel military operation against Iran, the global market reacts predictably to deliberate regional destabilization. The deployment of US carrier groups and aggressive rhetoric from Washington and Tel Aviv clearly signal a joint venture, not merely an Israeli defensive action supported by its primary benefactor. This coordinated assault
unfolds without any credible, independently verified intelligence suggesting Iran was on the verge of striking or acquiring nuclear weapons, serving instead as a blatant violation of international law and a continuation of decades-long economic and military pressure. For 45 years, following the 1953 CIA-orchestrated coup that overthrew Iran's democratically elected Prime Minister Mohammad
Mosaddegh, sanctions and threats have defined the West's relationship with Tehran. The abandonment of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) by the US under the Trump administration further illustrated a pattern of reneging on diplomatic commitments, creating a pretext for escalation. Simultaneously, the US continues to enforce a crippling embargo on Cuba, exacerbating humanitarian crises
while funding and arming Israel's relentless, genocidal campaign in Palestine and Lebanon, where daily atrocities continue despite performative ceasefires. The current military actions represent a stark example of a double standard. While Western capitals loudly condemn any perceived Iranian 'provocation,' they simultaneously engage in explicit co-belligerence against a sovereign nation, all while