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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

In any conflict, we should oppose the aggressor and defend the aggressed, regardless of identity. I have only contempt for the Iranian regime, but Iran was attacked by Israel and the US without sufficient cause or legal justification. Israel and the US are the aggressors, Iran the aggressed.

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Gaisfordsurf @gaisfordurf.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

Except you conveniently forget that Iran has financed, armed and provided logistics to Hamas, Hezbollah and the Houthis. Where does that stand in your aggressor v aggressed argument?

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Maggie @iamweary.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

Mostly agree.

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i-had-a-dream.bsky.social @i-had-a-dream.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

There are many things you can criticise about Iran but they do not present a nuclear threat to US and this unprovoked attack by Trump contributes nothing to MAGA. If he hadn't withdrawn from talks in his first term there may have been a peaceful resolution by now. Orange warmonger.

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sycamore1933.bsky.social @sycamore1933.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

Trouble is, it undermines the moral authority of western countries, and the rule based order. Difficult interviews today by the Foreign Secretary, performing verbal gymnastics. That way lies madness.

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Jen G Lambie @jenglambie.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

Bombed, based on 30-year old Zionist lies !

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Cesar Roberti @cesarroberti.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

Spot on.

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Mickey Blue @poornhonest.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

Agree George, it was all a lame excuse to gain control of Iran's rich supply of oil & increase Israeli dominance in the Middle East. Trump's reward, Trump Tower (street? suburb?) on the waterfront in Gaza, more genocide all at the expense of USA & allies. When have we had louder voices, yet no say?

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Kity Katz @kitykatz.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

Yes, it's similar to why people accused of horrific crimes should still receive a fair trial and proper legal representation - it represents a commitment to upholding the integrity of the legal frameworks that protect us all.

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Becca @bweller.mstdn.social.ap.brid.gy · 23/06/2025

@georgemonbiot.bsky.social 💯! Punching up, not down. 🦾

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Zoe @zbris.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

Absolutely. We can’t pick and choose when to apply the law and the law has to be fit for purpose.

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A.J. Ponder @ponderbooks.com · 23/06/2025

☝️This☝️

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Buck Frexit @beany.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

Exactly how I feel too.

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Jockyfox @jockyfox.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

Meanwhile in this world of unpunished aggressor and agressed … bsky.app/profile/reut...

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Russian drone and missile attacks in and around Kyiv overnight killed at least five people and injured scores as fires burned in residential areas and damaged an entrance to a metro station that serves as a bomb shelter, Ukrainian officials said.

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@Bhutan @damchey.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

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UK PM seeks de-escalation after US strikes Iran. Concerns grow over nuclear threat & regional stability. Read More: internationalnewss.exblog.jp/33692034/ #UKPolitics #USIranTensions #MiddleEastCrisis #Diplomacy #GlobalSecurity #BreakingNews

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Pi @pharnolds.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

This "war"/war seems older than the last days. By which I don't want to say every next move, or any bombing is allowed. I'm not sure morality is sufficient or even necessary in international relations. But the right to defend yourself is totally moral. Pre-emptive strikes are not, imo. ...

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Ian @ianpadg.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

Trump "normalised" aggression when he sided with Putin over Ukraine. In his head he created permission for his own aggression.

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lukens @lukens.io · 23/06/2025

It’s astonishing how we’ve heard time and time again “Israel has a right to defend itself” after they launched their retaliatory attacks on Gaza. Now all we seem to hear is “Iran needs to show restraint”. It’s so staggeringly hypocritical.

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Marko Silberhand @markosilberhand.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

. Well, I completely agree . . . I don't have much sympathy for the mullahs in Iran either, but the truth must remain the truth ! US Strikes Iran 💠 😔 💠

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Aptly Asked 🇨🇦 🇬🇧 🍁 @aptlyasked.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

Afghanistan is murky - it was supposed to neutralize al-Qaeda (the aggressor). A large invasion and regime change went too far making the US and NATO the aggressor. Bush wanted a big, flashy, clean war when a small, quiet, dirty one would have sufficed.

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samborin.bsky.social @samborin.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

You can oppose aggression without "defending the aggressed" (who may sometimes be absolutely vile).

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HenoriusBooticus #FBPE 🇪🇺 @sanchopanzasmule.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

Same as we have sympathy for Israel before, when Hamas murdered 1200 innocents...and now we dont. It's a mug's game George old bean. "Let he who is innocent cast the first stone." As a humanist, there is some sense in the Old King James

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Alex @stratisphere.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

Iran funds terrorism. There is plenty proof of that.

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Nualaatpeace @ros14.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

Netanyau and Trump? Could there be a worse combination? Look at Gaza. Look at America after just a few months?

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@imagespending.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

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alectorious.bsky.social @alectorious.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

Siavash Ardalan does a lot of good reporting on the issue at BBC Persian

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alectorious.bsky.social @alectorious.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

the regime is responsible for appalling management of the environment in Iran which is a human and natural disaster www.ncr-iran.org/en/news/soci...

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Unseen Victims: Iran's Regime and the Deadly Impact on the Environment - NCRI

In recent years, Iran has been grappling with an unprecedented environmental catastrophe, and the situation has only worsened due to the disastrous

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Tim in Bath @timinbath.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

It is not about defending Iran so much as defending the principles of international law at stake here which are supposed to stop countries bombing who they feel like willy nilly.

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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

Being consistent on this point means putting aside all loyalties and enmities, which I recognise is not always easy. It meant opposing the wars against Afghanistan and Iraq and Israel's attacks on the Palestinians, but also Assad's war against the Syrian people and Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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Mr Thursday @mr-thursday.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

Where was all this concern for “regime change” when the anti-government protests by Iranians started two years ago? This attack is a distraction by two embattled leaders (tRump and Netanyahu), spending lives for political gain.

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OldSchoolJourno 🦘🏏🎶 @psclazzac.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

The mullahs are vile, but "two (or 3) wrongs don't make a right" isn't a tough concept if you're over five years old.

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Steve McDowell @cowsmellcj.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

You are morally correct on a personal level, but peace only exists where a majority of powerful nations follow a morally consistent line and take unified action through the United Nations to restrain rogue states. When the world's policemen have no morals, our personal morals have no agency.

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Ian Spencer 🐧 @ian.spennys.world · 23/06/2025

Trump might be jealous of the British Empire methodology - sign treaties, establish some breach has occurred, attack, occupy and subsume the other party. Or Russia - sign treaties and ignore them. Could we list the countries whose treaties are worth the paper they're written on? How do we fix that?

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Kimsugong @worlpeaceforever.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

Exactly. I’m not sure what makes trump better than the leader of Iran at the moment!

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Steve B @stevebasnett.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

Both sides, in this case regimes, will manipulate and label the other the aggressor and the terrorist. In many ways, both are at fault. But sometimes there IS a clear aggressor. Trump and his atrocious administration have infinite capacity to make otherwise profoundly distasteful regimes look good.

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Seeds 4 Earth @seeds4earth.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

what about the 7500 missiles Hamas shot to Israel, financed by Iran? October 7? Houthis and their missiles? Hizbollah? Shiits in Irak, all financed by Iran....

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mafalda2541412.bsky.social @mafalda2541412.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

Sufficient is already looking for excuses here

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