Journal of Innovations

Vol. 3, Issue 5

Was the US Bombing of Iran a Mistake? No.

AUTHOR(S)

Oded J.K. Faran and Walter E. Block

ABSTRACT

This essay defends the June 2025 US bombing of Iranian nuclear facilities against criticisms from Blinken, Paul, MacGregor, and Stockman. While acknowledging that military strikes would achieve only temporary degradation of Iran's nuclear program and risk significant economic disruption through energy markets, we argue these costs are more than justified to prevent a nuclear-armed Iran. The analysis examines legal frameworks for anticipatory self-defense, regional dynamics, and philosophical tensions between constitutional procedures and strategic necessities. We conclude that despite offering no perfect solutions, military action represents the least dangerous option given the utter failure of sanctions and diplomacy, Iran's proximity to nuclear capability, and the catastrophic consequences of inaction.

DOI

https://doi.org/10.62470/5e251408  

CITE THIS ARTICLE 

Faran, O. J. K. and Block, W. E. (2025). Was the US Bombing of Iran a Mistake? No. Journal of Innovations. 3(5), 59-78. DOI: https://doi.org/10.62470/5e251408