Aesop’s fable The Wolf and the Lamb tells a simple but timeless story: A lamb drinks water from a river when a wolf arrives, accusing it of muddying the stream. The lamb points out that the water flows from the wolf’s side, not its own. Unfazed, the wolf retorts, “Then it must have been your mother!”—before attacking the helpless lamb anyway.

This fable is not just a children’s moral lesson—it is the brutal reality of modern geopolitics. Powerful nations, like the wolf, invent false justifications to attack weaker ones, knowing their victims cannot defend themselves with logic or truth.

Israel, Iran, and the Wolf’s Logic

The current conflict between Israel and Iran follows the same pattern. Israel (backed by the U.S. and Western powers) acts as the wolf, while Iran—despite its rhetoric—is ultimately the lamb, facing accusations that shift with every rebuttal.

First Justification: “Iran is building nuclear weapons!” (Even though no evidence proves an active weapons program, and Iran allowed IAEA inspections.)

When That Fails: “Iran funds terrorism!” (While Israel’s own military actions in Gaza, Lebanon, and Syria have killed far more civilians.)

When That Weakens: “Iran is a threat to regional stability!” (Said while Israel bombs embassies, assassinates scientists, and occupies Palestinian lands.)

Just like the wolf, the accusations don’t need to make sense—they just need an excuse to justify aggression.

The West Plays the Same Game

  • The U.S. and Europe follow the same script:
  • Iraq (2003): “Weapons of mass destruction!” (None were found.)
  • Libya (2011): “Protecting civilians!” (Result: A failed state, slavery markets, and chaos.)
  • Syria (Ongoing): “Fighting dictatorship!” (While fueling a war that displaced millions.)
  • In each case, the powerful “wolf” changes its story when the first lie fails, but the outcome remains the same—the lamb gets devoured.

The Absurd War of Civilian Destruction

If we ignore media reports—whether electronic, print, or social media—and focus solely on the underlying reasons for the Israel-Iran conflict, the entire war appears absurd and senseless. Launching missiles at each other, killing civilians, and destroying infrastructure built over decades with billions of dollars is nothing short of ridiculous. Let us analyze this objectively, without relying on external reports:

Secret negotiations between the U.S. and Iran were already underway when Israel suddenly bombed Iran, killing its key leadership under the pretext of preventing uranium enrichment for nuclear weapons. This attack derailed diplomacy and triggered a cycle of retaliation. Iran responded with missile strikes, and since then, both nations have engaged in an endless exchange of attacks.

Israel and Iran do not share a border—three countries (Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, and Jordan) lie between them. Every missile fired violates the airspace and sovereignty of these nations, effectively dragging them into the conflict. Indirectly, this means the war now involves Israel, Palestine, Syria, Lebanon, Iraq, and Jordan—most of which are already destabilized due to Israeli attacks, civil wars, internal conflicts, or lawlessness.

For the first time, Iran has directly targeted Israel, damaging its infrastructure, defense systems, and civilian areas—a scenario Israel never anticipated. Israeli civilians were led to believe their “Iron Dome” was impenetrable, a confidence reinforced by decades of military dominance over neighboring states through bombings, assassinations, and regime destabilization. Now, Israel finds itself in an unprecedented crisis—one with no easy exit.

Benjamin Netanyahu’s ego outweighs Israel’s strategic interests. His reckless pursuit of vengeance risks further devastation. However, true conquest requires ground invasions—an impractical feat given the geographical barriers. Neither nation can deploy troops without crossing multiple hostile territories, making conventional warfare nearly impossible. Thus, their only option is aerial strikes, drones, and missiles—tools of civilian destruction rather than decisive victory.

A War Without Winners

This is perhaps history’s most absurd war: two nations, separated by 2,300 km, with no direct means to invade each other, resorting to long-range attacks that primarily harm innocent civilians. The alternatives—proxy wars or mobilizing neighboring armies—are equally futile. The result? A race to inflict maximum suffering while achieving nothing.

The UN Security Council has proven useless—an expensive illusion offering nothing but lip service. It’s time to disband such ineffective institutions and let people determine their own fates, rather than relying on bureaucratic theatrics that perpetuate violence.

Aesop’s moral was simple: “Any excuse will serve a tyrant.” Today, the wolves of the world—whether Israel, the U.S., or other imperial powers—don’t need real reasons to attack. They only need the appearance of justification to satisfy public opinion before doing what they always intended: destroying the lamb.

The only way to break this cycle is to see through the lies, reject war propaganda, and demand accountability. Otherwise, the wolves will keep feasting—while the world pretends their excuses are legitimate.