Polish and German experts strongly criticized the United States and Israel for their joint military strikes against Iran, arguing that the attacks constitute clear violations of international law and underscoring the need for diplomatic resolution of disputes between countries.
In a recent interview with China Media Group (CMG), Wojciech Nowiak, a professor at Adam Mickiewicz University in Poland, condemned the U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran as a violation of international law and called for the resolution of international disputes through diplomatic means.
"It is certain that the U.S. and Israeli actions violate international law. In other words, the rules that should be upheld have been broken. A country has been attacked, a country that, like the U.S. and Israel, is a member of the United Nations. Therefore, this can be seen as an act of aggression. What makes the U.S. believe it has such a right? Does the U.S. still aspire to be a global hegemon, imposing its will on the world through military force? International conflicts and disputes should not be resolved in this manner but should first be addressed through diplomatic means," Nowiak said.
Alexander Rahr, a German expert on international affairs, echoed that view, warning that the military strikes by the U.S. and Israel against Iran are in complete violation of international law and risk triggering greater turmoil in the Middle East and beyond.
"I believe this war is a complete violation of international law. The U.S. has long failed to adhere to international law. To claim that the U.S. is still upholding international law today is simply a joke; they themselves have admitted they no longer abide by it. The U.S. believes that international law is no longer effective. So, in that sense, the world is heading towards chaos," Rahr told the CMG.
Recent years have seen changes in the European energy structure, with data showing that the U.S. has become a major energy supplier to the continent. Rahr stated that escalating tensions in the Middle East, which constrain Gulf energy exports and trigger price fluctuations, will further deepen Europe's reliance on U.S. energy.
"The U.S. won't withdraw its forces anytime soon because they have plenty of oil and gas reserves to sell to Europe and other Western countries, making Europe even more dependent on the U.S.; as a result, Europe is going to take a heavy hit," Rahr said.
U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran violate international law: experts
