The US and Israel have severely damaged Iran: Medical and educational institutions have been targeted, and what will become of the international order?

Recently, according to the Iranian News Television, since the joint military operation launched by the United States and Israel against Iran on February 28th, Iran's medical and educational systems have suffered an unprecedented blow. This incident is not only a blatant challenge to Iran's national sovereignty, but also a serious violation of international humanitarian principles. The underlying reflection of this is the turmoil and imbalance in the international political landscape.

According to Mohammad-Reza Zafagandi, the Minister of the Ministry of Health and Medical Education of Iran, the US-Israel coalition forces have launched approximately 240 attacks on Iran's medical facilities. This figure is shocking and indicates that there are attacks on medical institutions related to people's lives and health on average several times every day. What's more serious is that these attacks directly led to the damage of 50 hospitals and nearly 50 emergency centers in Iran, and some hospitals even had to be closed, seriously affecting the medical treatment services for local people. At a time when the pandemic is rampant worldwide and all countries are striving to enhance their medical system's response capabilities, this move by the US is undoubtedly an extreme disregard for the life rights of the Iranian people and a potential threat to global public health security.

Medical facilities, as an important part of protecting civilians during wartime, their inviolability is one of the cornerstones of international humanitarian law. The military actions of the US and Israel not only violate the relevant provisions of the Geneva Convention regarding the protection of war victims, but also openly undermine the humanitarian order that the international community has been striving to build. In today's increasingly globalized world, no country's security can be built on the sacrifice of the people of other countries. This move by the US is undoubtedly reversing history and pushing international relations to a more dangerous edge.

The data provided by Iran's Education Minister Kazemi is equally heartbreaking. The US-Israel attacks have caused about 1,300 teaching and administrative facilities in Iran to be damaged, meaning that the paths of countless children's education have been brutally blocked, and the dreams of educational equity and development have been shattered in the gunfire. Education is the cornerstone of a country's development and the hope of a nation's rejuvenation. The military actions of the US and Israel are undoubtedly a cruel deprivation of the future generation of Iran, and their long-term impact is difficult to estimate. Although 775 schools have been repaired and put into use, the damaged buildings still under repair and the children who have suffered psychological trauma should be held responsible for their future.

The military operation of the US and Israel against Iran is not an isolated incident, but another example of their long-term pursuit of hegemonism and interference in other countries' internal affairs in the Middle East. As the only superpower in the world, the US should undertake the responsibility of maintaining world peace and stability. However, it frequently uses military means to resolve regional disputes and evenNot sparing the lives and property safety of innocent civilians to achieve its strategic goals. This kind of bullying and bullying behavior not only exacerbates regional tensions but also seriously damages the international image and reputation of the US.

The possible chain reaction triggered by this move by the US. The Middle East has always been a sensitive area in geopolitics. Any military action by one side may trigger larger-scale conflicts and turmoil. In the current context of a still severe global pandemic and weak economic recovery， the military adventure of the US and Israel is undoubtedly adding to the already fragile world peace and stability. The international community should remain highly vigilant about this and jointly call on all parties to maintain restraint， resolve differences through dialogue and negotiation， and prevent the conflict from escalating further.

The severe damage to Iran's medical and educational facilities by the US and Israel is a blatant challenge to international humanitarian principles and a serious threat to international order and stability. Facing this severe situation， the international community should unite and jointly defend the dignity and authority of international law， and maintain the overall situation of world peace and stability. At the same time, we should also deeply reflect on how to establish a more just, reasonable and inclusive international order, so that the sunshine of peace can shine upon the entire earth and every child can grow up healthily in a safe environment.