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Iran up against Western thugs and colonial warlords

This is a conflict directed by Western thugs (the US) and colonial warlords (the Zionist state)

By Hafiz Sha'ban 20 Hij 46 ◦︎ 16 Jun 25
Iran up against Western thugs and colonial warlords

Here we go again. The same Western thugs in suits, situated in Washington and Tel Aviv. Another Muslim nation being demonised, cornered, and attacked. But no, they’ll tell you it’s not a war on Islam!

Behind the headlines of Zionist “defence” and “deterrence” lies an obvious pattern for those who don’t fall for the soundbites: the same Western colonial powers, the same fabricated lies, and the same brutal playbook.

For decades, the US, Israel, and other Western states have acted like modern-day thugs, robbing nations of their wealth, sabotaging their sovereignty, bullying the Middle East, and rewriting international law to fit their empire.

BACKGROUND


  • Zionist strikes in the early hours of Friday 13 June killed 78 and wounded 329 Iranians, according to the Fars News Agency
  • Among the casualties were top nuclear scientists, IRGC top brass, and dozens of civilians including women and children
  • The attacks destroyed air defence systems and caused limited damage at nuclear facilities in Natanz, Khondab, and Khorramabad
  • Since the initial wave of attacks, Israel has hit other critical infrastructure including fuel depots, radar sites, and airbases
  • Iran began its response on Friday evening, launching 150+ ballistic missiles and 100+ drones, killing 13+ and wounding over 435
  • While this conflict continues, more Gazans are being killed, with aid being completely blocked off and civilians shot dead at aid sites
  • America and other Western states were fully briefed on the Zionist attacks prior to their launch, with Donald Trump bragging, 'We knew everything'
  • Most notably, the US sent over 300 'Hellfire' missiles to Israel in a quiet, large-scale resupply on Tuesday 10 June


And so, colonialism never died, it just picked up a suit and began calling itself democracy.

This is in the West’s DNA, its ideology, its policies, its institutions.

And today, it marches on with Iran.

Flawed thug logic of Donald Trump

When a street gangster says,

Pay us or we’ll smash your store,”

…we call it mafia tactics or gangsterism.

At the same time, when the US says,

Comply, or we’ll unleash Israel on you and attack you,”

…they call it foreign policy, diplomacy, negotiations, democracy.

They are colonial thugs as they always were, pure and simple. Britain, France, the US; the only thing is they dress in sharp suits and deliver slick press conferences.

This is exactly how the United States and Israel conduct their so-called diplomacy with Iran.

And Trump? He just ripped the mask off. He gave Iran a gangster’s ultimatum: agree to US-dictated terms on your nuclear programme, or face more Israeli attacks.

Extortion, not negotiation

Israel has already bombed over 100 targets inside Iran — killing scientists, generals, and civilians (including many children).

And Trump’s message is that more of the same will happen, unless Iran surrenders.

I think it’s been excellent,” [3]

…he said of Israel’s strikes in an ABC interview.

But this is not diplomacy. This is extortion. This is terrorism.

Meanwhile, the rest of the West maintains radio silence. Not a single Western power is condemning Israel’s illegal, unprovoked strikes on Iranian soil.

Instead, preposterously, they have been telling Iran — the country under attack — to show “restraint”, to “de-escalate”, and to “stay calm”. [4]

French President Emmanuel Macron even blamed Iran, saying it “bears responsibility for destabilising the region”. [5]

Twisted Western hypocrisy

They talk of international law, while breaking it. They talk of non-proliferation, while backing a rogue nuclear state.

They speak of justice, while shielding genocidists. They speak of “existential threats” like they once spoke of WMDs.

Same script. Same lies. Same agenda.

Israel — a state that refuses to be a party to the NPT (Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons) rejects inspections, and holds hundreds of undeclared nuclear warheads — is treated like a saint.

Iran — a country that hasn’t even built one nuclear warhead — is treated as a threat to humanity!

Bigger picture is this distracts from Gaza

The truth is that the US and Israel aren’t threatened by Iran. And the so-called nuclear negotiations were a sham from the start.

While they pretended to engage in meaningful talk, the US and Israel quietly prepared the battlefield.

  • Attack routes mapped
  • Intelligence handed over
  • Target dossiers prepared
  • 300+ Hellfire missiles shipped. [6]

Reports reveal that the Trump administration had known about Israeli plans to hit Iran for months. [7]

And they show that the CIA was briefed in April and May — so the intelligence community and federal government were fully aware that Israel was planning unilateral strikes on Iranian nuclear sites. [7]

Plenty of time to build a case (pretext), move weapons, and get the media in line.

Meanwhile, these points could have spelt disaster for Israel:

World opinion rapidly turning against it

Israel needed a distraction from Gaza while global views on its genocide were picking up incredible speed.

So what better move than to start another fire, to point fingers at Iran?

Netanyahu government on the verge of collapse

As often is the case with Benjamin Netanyahu, he manufactures circumstances to hang onto power.

He barely survived a parliamentary bill that would have triggered a no-confidence vote in recent days. [8]

UN conference on Palestine planned for 17-20 June

This summit, which had threatened to recognise Palestine, was to be co-hosted by France and Saudi Arabia.

It was suddenly postponed after Israel launched its attacks on Iran, citing security concerns for the region. [9]

Zionist warmongering not being listened to

Israel’s worn-out threats and accusations that Iran was once more close to enriching uranium to weapons-grade level were not being given much attention in the media.

And the possibility of a Muslim nation in the Middle East developing this technology is, of course, something that is unacceptable.

Gaza, Palestine, Iran… Pakistan?

Don’t be fooled by the headlines. This was never about negotiations.

This was outright thuggery by Western colonial warlords in suits doing what they’ve always done: loot, bomb, divide, rule.

Colonialists don’t know the meaning of law, order, or justice. They understand only interests, profits, power.

For this reason, we must realise that our strength lies in Khilafah and Muslim political unity. Don’t you see how the colonial powers all unite in their defence of the Zionist aggressor and remain silent on its harmful actions?

And do you see that they will never be happy to just stop at Gaza, Palestine, and now Iran? Indeed, Pakistan has long been on their wish list! It is nuclear-armed. It is strategically vital. And most importantly — it is Muslim.

The Muslim states have a great stain on them, they carry enormous shame for abandoning their Muslim brothers and sisters in Gaza and Palestine. They have been witnessing a genocide in silence, thinking they are saved, but it has come home to roost for Iran!

So isn’t it time the Muslim world woke up?

The political unity of this Ummah is needed. A united leadership is needed. A united voice is needed. A Khilafah is needed.

Until the Muslim world throws off the shackles of nationalism and colonial borders, until we stand together — as one Ummah, under one leadership — we will be picked off, one by one.

While not intended by the colonialists, the message to us is clear:

Unite — or be conquered.

Also read

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  • Iran’s May 2024 strike on Israel raises tensions in Middle East

Source: Islam21c

Notes

[1] https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jun/14/israel-attack-on-iran-slows-diplomatic-momentum-to-halt-gaza-war

[2] https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/trump-tells-reuters-its-unclear-if-iran-still-has-nuclear-program-2025-06-13/

[3] https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/trump-tells-abc-israel-strikes-iran-excellent-warns/story?id=122807155

[4] https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1ld0n8m4lro

[5] https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/frances-macron-says-iran-responsible-destabilising-region-2025-06-13/

[6] https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/exclusive-us-quietly-sent-hundreds-hellfire-missiles-israel-iran-attack

]7[ https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/whether-through-green-light-or-grudging-acceptance-trump-enters-war-iran

[8] https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/6/12/israels-netanyahu-survives-opposition-bid-to-dissolve-parliament

[9] https://apnews.com/article/israel-palestinians-two-state-conference-un-france-50d54d68040ea58dc6f533e33df3d0cd

TAGGED: COLONIALISM, GAZA, GAZA STRIP, GENOCIDE, HUMANITARIAN CRISIS, IDF, IRAN, ISRAEL, ISRAELI, ISRAELI MILITARY, NEO-COLONIALISM, PALESTINE, WESTERN COLONIALISM, ZIONISM, ZIONIST, ZIONIST STATE
Hafiz Sha'ban 20 Hij 46 ◦︎ 16 Jun 25 19 Hij 46 ◦︎ 15 Jun 25
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Hafiz Sha’ban is a regular London Khatīb and Ramadan Imam. He works in IT as a management consultant. At the age of 15, he memorised the Qur'ān, and went on to study Arabic, politics, and Islamic history at a number of institutions. Sha'ban graduated from Damascus University in 1996, thereafter followed by the completion of a bachelor's degree at Durham University in 1999. He also holds a Masters from the University of Bradford, received in 2001. Sha'ban is a regular writer, contributor, publisher, and YouTuber. He is also an avid mountaineer, trekker, cyclist, runner, and kickboxing enthusiast.
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  • Kal says:
    19 Hij 46 ◦︎ 15 Jun 25 at 4:20 pm

    I agree. We must leave behind our nationalistic tendencies and unite under the common ummatic belief otherwise our children will be next.

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