A Critical Analysis of the Aggression by the United States and Israel against the Islamic Republic of Iran in Light of Ayatollah Khamenei’s thought to Domination

Document Type : Research Article (International Relation)

Authors
Seyedeh Latifeh Hosseini 1
Alireza koohkan 2
1 Assistant Professor, Department of Law, Faculty of Social Sciences and Economics, Alzahra University, Tehran, Iran. E-mail: L.hosseini@Alzahra.ac.ir
2 Associate Professor, Department of International Relations, Faculty of Law and political Sciences, Allameh Tabataba’i University, Tehran, Iran
10.30497/ipt.2026.250382.1071
Abstract
The military attacks by the Zionist regime and the United States of America against the Islamic Republic of Iran not only constitute a clear violation of the principle of the prohibition of the use of force and an aggression against the sovereignty and territorial integrity of an independent state, but also reveal a tangible manifestation of the discriminatory and hegemonic functions of international structures, especially the United Nations Security Council.
This article, using a descriptive–analytical method and a legal–critical approach, and relying on authoritative sources of international law as well as the official statements and positions of the Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran, examines the Security Council’s ineffectiveness in two essential areas: the determination and declaration of aggression, and the fulfillment of its duty to maintain international peace and security. The findings demonstrate that the Council’s performance, due to the domination of great powers and the veto mechanism, has not only failed to achieve justice and ensure collective security, but has also become an instrument for entrenching domination and perpetuating the impunity of aggressors.
Keywords
Ayatollah Khamenei
Islamic Republic of Iran
aggression
domination
Security Council
Subjects

  • Receive Date 25 May 2026
  • Accept Date 08 June 2026