Day 33, NATO says no to war.

 IRAN DID NOT ATTACK UNITED STATES

MULTIPLE INTERNATIONAL LAW VIOLATIONS 

In the last few days NATO members France, Italy and Spain have not only refused the use of their air bases but also their airspace for any transportation concerning the Iran war. While there are complaints from Trump, Rubio and promises of retaliation from Israel, these nations find a conflict in supporting this war. One, this war does not fall into the legal framework for NATO, no NATO member has been attacked and the attack on Iran is considered an unlawful war of aggression by international law. While the United States has openly declared that they are no longer adhering to international law, the EU nations are not yet willing to go there.

Besides the attack itself, the targeting of schools, hospitals and vital civilian infrastructure is also in opposition to international law.

Pete Hegseth, whose disgusting rhetoric in advocating death and destruction, is now being labeled the Secretary of War crimes.

Poland has refused to give up its patriot missiles to be shipped to Israel.

The European nations have been under economic assault since the Ukraine/Russian conflict due to limited energy, due to their refusal to buy Russian energy. This is all complicated by this war, a war of choice by the United States and Israel.

By not cooperating in this war effort, they will most likely be able to arrange the passage of energy products through the strait of Hormuz. 

Sunni Muslim Chechnya has announced that it is ready to give military assistance to Iran. While a small nation, it does have a sophisticated battle hardened military. This announcement may have implications with other Sunni Muslims who may very well be influenced by a growing empathy for Iran from the Muslim world.

While many believe this war will damage China and southeast Asia, it may be temporary, as China and Russia are in the process of building pipelines to move energy to Asia and the Arctic route will be open for tanker traffic. This energy may in time become available to Japan, Australia and South Korea.

Trump has voiced his opinion that he may leave this war with the strait closed, but the strait is not closed, it is controlled by Iran, while few ships are moving, it is increasing, as deals are made with those willing to accept this control.

Trump cannot end this war until both Israel and Iran are willing to end this war. It is unlikely that will happen in the near future.