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Stance of domestic critics on democracy, foreign intervention
Despite our criticisms of the Establishment and its policies, we believe that Iran’s independence, security, and democracy should be shaped by its people without foreign intervention. Democracy cannot be achieved through the interference of foreign powers, especially those who openly display their tyranny, support the criminal regime of Israel, and send advanced weapons and financial and political backing. This is while Israel’s genocide and war crimes have been condemned by all international human rights organizations and are under investigation by the International Criminal Court, and have faced widespread student and popular protests in the US and Europe. Iran, with its ancient history, much older than most of the current countries in the world - which Hegel called the beginning of world history and Kant, Nietzsche, and many great thinkers spoke of its splendor - does not need the sympathy of such forces.
Concern for global peace
We are not only concerned about Iran but also about global peace. In the past 15 months, the Israeli regime has blatantly trampled on all human rights norms, international humanitarian laws, and the values of peace, democracy, and humanity, and has undermined the credibility of international organizations, continuing its human rights violations with the support of the US and some European governments. We now face a US administration led by an individual who, contrary to his claims of seeking peace during the election campaign, wants to resolve international issues through force, bombs, and war. His behavior toward Greenland, Canada, Europe, Ukraine, and Gaza also demonstrates his preference for the language of force over diplomacy and legal discourse. He has repeatedly stated that Iran will either negotiate or be bombed. These statements are a flagrant violation of the UN Charter and a threat to global peace.
Declaration of position
We, the signatories of this statement, in defense of Iran, humanity, and global peace, will, regardless of our differing viewpoints with the Establishment, defend our country with all our might in case of any aggression. We call upon the world to stand against the crimes of the Israeli government and the warmongering threats of the new US administration. Any aggression against Iran and any action against our country’s defense capabilities is not just an action against the Establishment but also against the Iranian people, and it will plunge the region into chaos and harm the world.