SATISH SHARMA - not just Rotigraphy.: The @LemkinInstitute strongly condemns the illegal war of aggression launched by Israel and the United States against Iran

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Lemkin Institute for Genocide Prevention

The
@LemkinInstitute
strongly condemns the illegal war of aggression launched by Israel and the United States against Iran. We join the many voices globally that are calling for an immediate return to negotiations between the U.S. and Iran. This war of choice by the U.S. and Israel -- two of the world’s most aggressive powers -- must be stopped and the principles of the UN Charter must be clearly reaffirmed. Wars of aggression are frequently the catalyst for genocidal violence. Most of them are undertaken by states and regimes that have committed genocide, are committing genocide, or plan to commit genocide. This one is no different. While the current aggression against Iran does not yet appear to amount to an attempt at genocide, the Lemkin Institute recognizes that the powers launching this war have a history of genocidal rhetoric, intent, and practice. The U.S. Military Religious Freedom Foundation reports that U.S. commanders are framing the conflict as a war against Islam, with one commander telling soldiers that “President Trump has been anointed by Jesus to light the signal fire in Iran to cause Armageddon and mark his return to Earth.” Such instructions to soldiers give this war a cosmic quality, which is highly correlated with the crime of genocide. Furthermore, there is the risk that the U.S., as part of its efforts to impose a new order in the Middle East, will give a green light to expansionist ‘friendly’ states in the region, such as Israel, Turkey, and Azerbaijan, to take lands they have long coveted in Palestine, Egypt, Lebanon, Jordan, Syria, Iraq, Iran, and Armenia, rendering specific communities within those states at high risk for mass atrocity. Particularly vulnerable are Palestinians, ancient Christian communities, Kurds, Yezidi and other national and religious minorities in Syria and Iraq, and Armenians in the Republic of Armenia. Ethnic minorities in Iran, including Azerbaijanis, Kurds, and Baluch, among others, are also vulnerable, particularly if they are perceived by Iranian authorities to be supporting the war against Iran. The Lemkin Institute stands with countries who are rejecting this illegal use of force and who are looking for practical solutions to conflict in the Middle East. We hope that the war against Iran can become a spark for a renewed movement towards international peace and security, nuclear disarmament, and a commitment to multilateralism the world over. Read the full Red Flag Alert: bit.ly/WarIran

4:16 AM · Mar 8, 2026