Recent developments continue to underscore a clear and troubling reality: the Arab-Islamic world stands politically orphaned in the face of global powers, echoing the same power imbalances that once led to its colonisation in the 19th and 20th centuries.
Despite the existence of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)—tasked with overseeing nuclear programs—Israel initiated airstrikes on Iran, later joined by the United States to destroy the Islamic Republic’s nuclear infrastructure. These strikes represent a flagrant violation of international law and a blatant dismissal of diplomatic alternatives.
This escalation reveals a long-standing and now unambiguous truth: the West categorically rejects any Arab or Muslim nation’s pursuit of nuclear energy, even for peaceful purposes like electricity generation, industrial development, or seawater desalination.
No Arab or Islamic country is permitted to develop a nuclear program unless it receives explicit Western approval and remains under tight surveillance. The West is determined to avoid a repeat of the Pakistani model, where Islamabad successfully acquired nuclear weapons during a brief window of geopolitical instability following the fall of the Berlin Wall. Pakistan’s geographic distance and the limited reach of Western air power may have been the only reasons it escaped military intervention.
Today, Israel has become an even more vital tool of Western military and political strategy, particularly in its mission to ensure that the southern belt of the Mediterranean, from Morocco to Pakistan, remains fractured, weak, and devoid of a sustainable economic or security future.
Israel also serves the religious ambitions of the West, from church institutions that fear a revival of Islamic civilisation, to Christian Zionist movements that believe that Jewish domination over the Middle East is essential to the Second Coming of Christ. These groups, with deep influence on American policymaking, see every Arab or Muslim country—regardless of whether its leaders are liberal, secular, or even atheist—as a threat that must be not only contained but humiliated.
Western discourse on Iran is no longer limited to its nuclear program. The narrative has now shifted to include restrictions on Iran’s missile capabilities—a clear message that the military-industrial potential of Southern and Islamic nations must be neutralised, even if only to prevent them from achieving basic deterrence or asserting any geopolitical autonomy.
The equation is simple: no Muslim or Southern country is allowed to possess advanced weapons that could threaten Western interests or enable them to participate as equal players in global decision-making.
As a result, these nations’ national security becomes a bargaining chip—leveraged by the West in every negotiation, exchanged for economic incentives or political “protection,” but only under strict Western terms.
At the heart of this policy lies a deeper message: Muslim nations—particularly Iran, Turkey, and Pakistan—must not cross certain technological thresholds that might empower them militarily or strategically. The West’s intention is clear—containment at all costs.
What we are witnessing today with Iran is only one episode in a broader campaign. The same pressure tactics are being readied for Turkey, which has developed a formidable drone industry. For now, its NATO membership may offer temporary cover. As for Pakistan, its nuclear arsenal continues to provoke anxiety in Western capitals—many of which are merely awaiting an opportunity, perhaps with India’s backing, to challenge its strategic autonomy.
This ongoing war has exposed another crucial truth: the West remains a unified bloc, with Israel as its front-line enforcer in the Middle East. Together, they have waged war after war to maintain control over the region, always under the banner of security.
This raises an essential question: Can Israel truly fight a war alone against a state or resistance movement in the Middle East? The myth of Israeli invincibility persists in some circles, but history tells another story. Against groups like Hezbollah and Hamas, Israel has always required unconditional Western military and intelligence support. The current confrontation with Iran poses the same dilemma—despite its aerial superiority, Israel cannot sustain a prolonged conflict without direct Western backing.
In truth, Israel is not confronting the region alone—it is the West, acting through Israel, that wages these wars against sovereign Muslim nations and resistance movements.
In contrast, Russia and China have remained largely passive despite their strategic alliances and military cooperation agreements with Tehran. Both powers are fully aware of the West’s hostile agenda against Iran, including the country’s lack of advanced air defense systems. Yet, even with this awareness, they have not moved to equip Iran with systems like Russia’s S-400 missile defense.
This reality raises a critical question: Can Muslim nations truly rely on Moscow or Beijing during moments of existential crisis? History suggests otherwise. Many nations that relied heavily on Russian support—particularly during the Cold War—ended in defeat or collapse. This record casts serious doubt on the reliability of both Russia and China as committed allies under pressure.
This question becomes more urgent considering Russia’s recent military doctrine, which emphasises the defense of allies and friendly states. Yet, in practice, hesitation prevails. It was this perceived indifference that prompted Iran’s Supreme Leader, Khamenei, to publicly call on Russian President Vladimir Putin for stronger support on June 23.
Ultimately, the developments surrounding Iran’s nuclear program reaffirm a larger truth: the struggle over nuclear energy is part of a broader civilisational conflict. The West has resolved to deny the Muslim world access to nuclear power—even if doing so means resorting to war. And that war is already unfolding before our eyes.
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