You can't bomb, shoot and kill your way to peace, despite what Trump thinks

PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP'S surprise attack on Iran comes after a week of Israeli strikes designed to destroy Iranian air defences. Israel began its most recent phase of rolling missile attacks and airstrikes on Iran on Friday 13th of June. However, Netanyahu began preparing for this all-out assault on Iran many months ago with its pager attacks on Hezbollah in September of 2024. Followed by a ground invasion of Lebanon in October, the Israeli Defence Forces mounted a concerted campaign to 'de-capitate' and dismantle the command and control elements of Hezbollah and to degrade its supply lines and missile supports from…