The Communist Party of the Philippines condemns in the strongest terms possible the unprovoked aggressive military actions being carried out by the US-supported state of Israel against Iran since last Friday, June 13. These attacks brazenly violate international law and the sovereignty of Iran. The missile attacks have targeted military and non-military facilities, including oil refineries, industrial sites, research facilities, as well as civilian residential buildings.
On directions of its American masters, Israel launched the attack against Iran with the strategic aim of imposing US imperialist hegemony on the Middle East and controlling the vast oil resources of the region. By staging the missile strikes, Israel and the US wants to punish Iran for standing up for its sovereignty and refusing to surrender to imperialist domination. It also aims to instill fear on other nations in the region and force them to bow to the power of US and Israel.
The US ploy is to use the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) findings to play up the narrative of a “potential nuclear-armed Iran” to instigate Israel to attack. Israel’s hypocritical claim that these missile attacks are “preemptive strikes” is an old line drawn from the imperialist storybook. Israel, which is reported to possess up to around 400 nuclear warheads, has absolutely no right to impose on Iran a ban on developing its own capabilities, whether economically or militarily. The missile strikes have derailed negotiations between the US and Iran to restore the nuclear non-proliferation treaty, which the US abrogated in 2018.
The missile strikes of Israel against Iran are highly condemnable, especially as it comes on the heels of almost two years of bombing and occupation of the Gaza Strip, which has resulted in the killing of close to 60,000 Palestinians, the complete destruction of the Palestinian territory, and a severe humanitarian crisis.
Emboldened by its US-supported wave of destruction in Gaza, the Zionist state of Israel, armed by, and in collusion with the US, has expanded its wars of aggression over the past year, by carrying out attacks against Lebanon, Yemen and Syria. The US military itself has mounted missile strikes against Yemen. Israeli occupation forces have taken control of the Golan Heights, as well as other strategic parts of Syria.
We stand with Iran and its right to retaliate and defend itself against US-Israel aggression and provocation. We demand that Israel and the US put an immediate end to its missile strikes against Iran. We also reiterate our support for the Palestinian people, demand that the Zionist state of Israel withdraw its forces from Gaza, and allow the Palestinian people to rebuild their homes and their lives.
The war of aggression against Iran is a indication of the deepening crisis of imperialism, and a major push of the US imperialists under Trump to redivide the world’s resources in its favor. From Europe, to the Middle East and Asia, the US is increasingly aggressive in pouring vast amounts of military resources and waging proxy wars against countries who stand against its push to impose sole global hegemony.
The Party and all revolutionary forces in the Philippines join progressive and peace-loving forces raise their voices against the US-Israel war machine. It is crucial that a broad democratic united front be established to fight US wars of aggression and war preparations. It is imperative that we stand together in defense of the rights of nations to self-determination and peace.
The Communist Party of the Philippines reaffirms its commitment to the struggle against imperialism and its allies. We , and we call for an immediate cessation of hostilities, the withdrawal of foreign troops, and the respect for the sovereignty of Iran and all nations facing similar threats.