Outlawed strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities have made very bad situation even worse

The United States' unilateral strikes targeting Iranian nuclear facilities at Fordow, Natanz and Isfahan constitute a reckless escalation and a flagrant violation of international law. This direct intervention in the volatile Israel-Iran conflict violates the sovereignty of Iran and the fundamental principles of the UN Charter. Such outlawed unilateralism sets a dangerous "might-makes-right" precedent.

Although Washington is suggesting that the move on Saturday is a contained one to prevent the Islamic Republic from producing nuclear weapons, it has all the hallmarks of another "washing powder" moment with Israel resolutely trying to drag the US into a war with Iran. As House Representative Hakeem Jeffries said, the US president didn't seek Congressional authorization for the use of military force and he therefore "shoulders complete and total responsibility" for the risks of entangling the US in a disastrous war. This marks a stark reversal from the US leader's "America First" campaign pledge to avoid foreign conflicts.

What the world should be concerned about now is the immediate consequences and implications of the strikes, which also breached multiple international laws and rules on nuclear security. The attacks may have already opened Pandora's box.