The International Department of the Communist Party USA condemns in the strongest terms Israel’s illegal bombing of Iran. It is a reckless act of aggression backed by U.S. imperialism designed to escalate tensions in the region. This attack exposes the criminal collaboration between the fascist Israeli government and Washington.

Prime Minister Netanyahu, facing potential political collapse at home, launched this attack in order to save his regime. He is gambling with the lives of millions. But the bloodshed is not his alone: Donald Trump, while feigning reluctance, greenlit this aggression. He boasts of U.S.-made weapons slaughtering Iranians and threatens further destruction unless Iran surrenders to Washington’s dictates. This is not “self-defense” — it is a calculated provocation by Israel, with Washington’s approval, to derail diplomacy and force Iran and the entire region into submission.

The bipartisan war machine in Washington, from Republican Lindsey Graham to Democrats like John Fetterman and Ritchie Torres, cheer on as Israel drags the entire region, and the world, toward war and catastrophe.

Workers, progressives, and all peace-loving people must resist imperialism’s drive towards war! We echo the calls of our fraternal parties in the Levant, Iran, and across the glone in condemning Israel’s brazen and dangerous actions. We join with the rest of the international workers and peace movements in demanding:

• End all U.S. military aid to Israel!
• No war on Iran — hands off the Middle East!