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​Rogue nation: On Israel’s Iran strikes

Israel has pushed West Asia into a security abyss

Israel’s strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities, at a time when Washington and Tehran were in talks, are brazenly (निर्लज्जता से) illegal, reckless and dangerous. If there was any possibility of resolving the nuclear issue through dialogue, Israel has practically killed it. That Donald Trump, despite his repeated warnings, failed to stop America’s closest ally from launching the attacks — threatening his own diplomatic push — suggests that the U.S. President was either not serious about his words or had limited influence. Israel’s overnight attack targeted the Natanz nuclear enrichment (समृद्धि, संवर्धन) facility, ballistic missile factories and the residences of Iran’s top nuclear scientists and military chain of command. In retaliation (प्रतिशोध, बदला), Iran launched a drone attack, with most shot down. Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei has promised a harsh (कठोर, सख्त) response. If Iran launches ballistic missiles, which seems likely, Israel would carry out more attacks, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has indicated. So what possibly awaits West Asia are prolonged (लंबा करना) attacks and counterattacks, with potential regional spillover (An instance of overflowing or spreading into another area; an incidental or unintended effect, result, or consequence) effects.

There are legitimate (वैध, कानूनी) concerns about Iran’s nuclear programme. It has enriched uranium to 60% purity, way above the grade for civilian purposes. Israel says Iran was making attempts to build a bomb in secret. While the IAEA says Iran has enough highly enriched uranium to make bombs, there is no conclusive evidence to suggest that Iran has moved in this direction. Tehran once agreed to scuttle (विफल कर देना, नष्ट करना) its nuclear programme in return for the lifting of sanctions as part of the multilateral agreement in 2015, but it was Mr. Trump who sabotaged (Deliberately destroy, damage, or obstruct (something), especially for political or military advantage; an act or acts of sabotage) the agreement. And when Mr. Trump, in his second term, offered dialogue, the Iranians seized it. But what Iran got instead was an attack on its nuclear plants. Israel did this as it knew it could get away with any form of aggression, thanks to the U.S.’s military, political and diplomatic support. Israel has behaved like a rogue (दुष्ट) nation ever since the October 7 attack by Hamas. It is facing allegations of committing genocide after its destruction in Gaza that has killed over 54,000 Palestinians. It routinely bombs Lebanon despite a ceasefire with Hezbollah. It has carved up more territories in Syria after the collapse of the Assad regime. And now, by attacking Iran, Tel Aviv has pushed West Asia into a deeper security abyss. Israel’s unchecked militarism is closing the space for diplomacy in a tumultuous (अशांत) region. If the conflict spills over into the Gulf waters and kingdoms, it would be catastrophic for the global economy, especially for India whose millions of citizens work and live in the region. There must be an immediate, coordinated international effort to rein in the Jewish state and reboot (पुनः प्रारंभ करना) diplomacy to restore stability in West Asia.

Courtesy: The Hindu

Important Word List With Meaning

1.Rogue (Noun)

Hindi Meaning - दुष्ट
English Meaning - A dishonest or unprincipled man; a mischievously playful person; (as an adjective) behaving in an aberrant or unpredictable way.

2.Brazenly (Adverb)

Hindi Meaning - निर्लज्जता से
English Meaning - In a bold and shameless way.

3.Enrichment (Noun)

Hindi Meaning - समृद्धि, संवर्धन
English Meaning - The action of improving or enhancing the quality or value of something.

4.Retaliation (Noun)

Hindi Meaning - प्रतिशोध, बदला
English Meaning - The action of returning an attack or injury for a similar one.

5.Harsh (Adjective)

Hindi Meaning - कठोर, सख्त
English Meaning - Unpleasantly rough or jarring to the senses; cruel or severe.

6.Prolong (Verb)

Hindi Meaning - लंबा करना
English Meaning - Extend the duration of (something); lengthen.

7.Legitimate (Adjective)

Hindi Meaning - वैध, कानूनी
English Meaning - Conforming to the law or to rules; able to be defended with logic or justification; genuine.

8.Scuttle (Verb)

Hindi Meaning - विफल कर देना, नष्ट करना
English Meaning - To sink (one's own ship) deliberately; to run with short, quick steps; to abandon or destroy.

9.Tumultuous (Adjective)

Hindi Meaning - अशांत
English Meaning - Making a loud, confused noise; characterized by disorder or confusion.

10.Reboot (Verb)

Hindi Meaning - पुनः प्रारंभ करना
English Meaning - (Of a computer system or piece of software) to restart; to restart or reinvigorate (something).

11.Sabotage (Verb)

English Meaning - Deliberately destroy, damage, or obstruct (something), especially for political or military advantage; an act or acts of sabotage.

12.Spillover (Noun)

English Meaning - An instance of overflowing or spreading into another area; an incidental or unintended effect, result, or consequence.