This is a decision for world order and against the chaos that the Iranian Regime pushes, just as they pushed South Africa and tried to push world opinion against justice and peace. “World Court Rejects Demand for Gaza Cease-Fire,” WSJ, 1-26-24. “The Gaza order stands in contrast to another Genocide Convention case, when in March 2022 the ICJ instructed Russia to cease its military operations in Ukrainian territory. In that order, approved by a similar 13-2 vote, the world court gave no credit to Russia’s claims to have invaded Ukraine in self-defense. In both the Gaza and Ukraine cases, the ICJ’s overwhelming votes appeared to reflect much of world opinion: distress about the human cost of Israel’s Gaza operation while recognizing Israel’s right of self-defense, but outright rejection of Moscow’s pretexts for invading Ukraine. Judges voting for the court’s full order came from countries that have supported Israel, including Australia, France and Germany, as well as from Arab and developing nations aligned with Palestinian cause, such as Brazil, Lebanon, Morocco and Somalia. Judges from America’s rival superpowers, China and Russia, joined the majority, as did the temporary judge South Africa appointed to sit on the case. … Only the Ugandan judge, Julia Sebutinde, dissented across the board. … The U.S. and other Western nations have dismissed the genocide charge against Israel as unwarranted. Speaking earlier this month in Tel Aviv, Secretary of State Antony Blinken called the accusation “particularly galling, given that those who are attacking Israel—Hamas, Hezbollah, the Houthis, as well as their supporter, Iran—continue to openly call for the annihilation of Israel and the mass murder of Jews.”
These two stories reveal the differences between a normal country and one not. And they also demonstrate the underlying principles of the U.S., that even with an enemy a message was relayed by the USG to value life. Of course, one can take the position that it is in the interests of the U.S. to be seen in a good light. But I would argue that we didn’t do this to look like a good guy, but that if it helps our relationship with the Iran government than fine, but the Biden Administration did this because at its base this was the right thing to do. (and we warn multiple other countries of things often BTW). See “U.S. Secretly Alerted Iran Ahead of Islamic State Terrorist Attack,” WSJ, 1-26-24. So, who do we believe, the U.S. or Iran? When I’ve asked this question over the years, one country has over time on any difference come out as conveying accurate information. “Iran denies receiving warning from US ahead of ISIS bombings which killed 95 people,” Times of Israel, 1-26-24. Despite the olive branch warning, you’ll recall that even the IRGC head Salami and other high-ranking Iranian officials claimed that Great Satan U.S. and Little Satan Israel were responsible for the ISIS attacks.
“Iran officials told the Chinese that they weren’t in control of the group and that turmoil in the region would end if Israel agreed to a cease-fire, the Iranians said.” Think about it—Iran says they can’t control the groups, but Iran knows how they act. Hmm. See, “Houthis Attack U.S. Warship as China Urges Iran to Rein In Rebels,” WSJ, 1-26-24.
“France, Germany, UK condemn Iran’s launch of Soraya satellite,” Reuters, JPost, 1-26-24.
“Iran Update, January 26, 2024,” Critical Threats, 1-26-24.
“Hamas, Houthis, Hezbollah: The Danger From Iran And How To Stop It,” Forbes, 1-26-24.
