In the early hours of June 13, 2025, Israel launched a large-scale military assault on Iran, receiving direct political and intelligence backing from the United States. This attack has been justified under the pretext of Iran’s alleged pursuit of nuclear weapons. The aggression coincides with ongoing negotiations between the United States and Iran over the nuclear agreement, with a seventh round of talks scheduled to take place in Muscat on Sunday, June 15, 2025.
This recent military escalation reflects the continuation of the Israeli government’s aggressive and expansionist policies, rooted in an extremist, neo-fascist ideology. Since October 7, 2023, under the false pretext of “defending the existence of Israel,” this rogue state—with full support from the United States—has sought to reshape the political landscape of the region in line with the so-called “New Middle East” project, repeatedly promoted by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
The Israeli government, whose Prime Minister is currently subject to an arrest warrant by the International Criminal Court on charges of war crimes committed in Gaza, is using this new military escalation, aided by a complicit and biased Western media apparatus, to divert attention from its ongoing atrocities in Gaza, its expansionist settlement policies in the West Bank, its systematic attempt to erase the Palestinian cause, and its continued oppression of the Palestinian people, obstructing all paths toward peace and the establishment of an independent Palestinian state.
We, at the UWFPP, strongly and unequivocally condemn this criminal act of aggression against Iran, and Israel’s ongoing war crimes and repeated violations that threaten the security, safety, and stability of the entire region. We also warn of the catastrophic humanitarian and environmental consequences that may result from Israeli strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, particularly the risk of radioactive contamination that could endanger millions.
At this critical juncture, we call upon all progressive, peace-loving, and anti-war forces across the world, as well as international organizations and civil societies, to intensify their protests, advocacy, and political pressure to expose and halt this dangerous military adventurism. This aggression threatens to plunge the entire region into a full-scale, devastating war with consequences far beyond the Middle East.
Official Statement from the UWFPP
June 14, 2025