The war now laps the limit of the disaster. The last US attack on three Iranian nuclear plants has marked a new point of no return, raising the indignation and alarm of pacifist organizations and civil society. Among the most determined to make his voice heard there is the Italian peace and disarmament networkwho firmly condemned the American military action, judging it “reckless” and “dangerously destabilizing”.
“This reckless action brings the world closer to nuclear disaster and underlines the urgent need to refuse nuclear weapons and the coverage that they provide to military attacks”, reads the press release released by the Net, partner of the international campaign for the abolition of nuclear weapons (Ican), Nobel Prize winner for peace in 2017.
An unprecedented attack
The three affected plants are located in Iranian territory and also include civil use structures. Precisely for this reason the Italian organization draws attention to one clear violation of international humanitarian lawwhich forbids to affect nuclear infrastructures for the high risk they represent for the environment and for human life, well beyond the boundaries of the affected country.
«The nuclear structures, both civil and military, must never be targeted. These attacks (…) also risk serious radiological consequences for people and the environment, both within Iran and well beyond its borders “.
The paradox of deterrence
The report of the disarmament peace network is part of the wider debate on the hypocrisy of the international nuclear weapons regime. Iran, remember, is part of the treaty of nuclear non -proliferation (TNP)and for years he has been conforming to the JCPOA – the so -called “Iran Deal” – until The United States have not unilaterally withdrawn from the agreement. In all this, No evidence from the International Agency for Atomic Energy (AIEA) He has ever shown that Tehran actually developed atomic armaments.
Still, two nuclear powers hit it: Israelwhich has never signed the TNP and which is believed to hold about 90 nuclear newspapersAnd The United Stateswho have about it 3,700.
«The United States are violating their disarmament obligations, as well as the other eight states with nuclear weapons. These attacks risk pushing other states to equip themselves with nuclear weapons “, warns the network, underlining the domino effect that could arise from this escalation.
The appeal to the Italian government
A key step of the declaration is addressed directly to Rome. The Italian peace and disarmament network asks the government of Take a clear and clear positionand above all of do not become an accomplice, not even indirectlyof operations that violate fundamental principles of international law.
“We ask the Italian government to immediately exclude any logistical support to these operations, also denying permission to the US bombers B-2 Stealth or B-52 that attack Iran to pass on the Italian airspace or supplement in our bases”.
Italy adds the network, it must in no way “facilitate, assist or allow these attacks – directly or indirectly”.
The threat of the next day
Fear is concrete. If nuclear weapons were actually used in this conflict – both by the United States and from Israel – the humanitarian consequences would be immediate and devastating. A single atomic explosion in a city could cause the instantaneous death of hundreds of thousands of people, destroy the health system and contaminate the environment for decades. In the event of a larger conflict, the network warns that a “Nuclear winter”with Caresty, mass outlets and large -scale global crisis.
“The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists He warns that we are closer to the nuclear war than we have never been since the time of the Cold War – and recent events show how quickly this risk can materialize “, we still read in the press release.
One way: the disarmament
The final message is clear, without ambiguity. It is not just about condemning what has happened, but of changing the course.
«This is the terrifying reality of a world that continues to tolerate the possession of nuclear weapons by any state. The only way to security is disarmament ».
That’s why the Italian peace and disarmament network invites Italy to sign and ratify the treaty on the prohibition of nuclear weaponswhich has already collected the adhesion of over 90 countries around the world. A gesture not only symbolic, but concrete, to help stop the race towards the abyss and relaunch the culture of peace.
