The world is being destroyed
―Don't let the lawless Trump run rampant―
Kenichi Okubo
The world is being destroyed. Trump is the chief culprit. Last June, he attacked Iran's nuclear facilities. This January, he launched a military assault on Venezuela, kidnapping President Maduro and his wife. Now, alongside Netanyahu, he has bombed Iran, killing Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei, his family, and his close aides.Schools have been targeted by missile strikes, resulting in casualties among children. Trump is killing and injuring people everywhere, abducting them, and destroying structures and order.
Trump's Reasons for Attacking Iran
Trump cited several reasons for attacking Iran (February 28 speech)（※1）.
One reason is "to eliminate the imminent threat posed by the Iranian regime and protect the American people." However, since there is no fact that Iran is attacking the United States, the claim of an "imminent threat" is a lie.
He also stated, "It has attempted to rebuild its nuclear weapons program... and continued developing long-range missiles that could eventually reach the U.S. mainland." Yet, no evidence has been presented that Iran is developing nuclear weapons. The "peaceful use" of nuclear energy is Iran's "inalienable right" (NPT Article IV). Furthermore, there is no international agreement prohibiting missile development.
Furthermore, statements like "To the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, the Army, and all police forces: Lay down your weapons tonight," or "Your time of freedom is near.Do not go out; stay in your homes. It is extremely dangerous outside. Bombs are falling everywhere. Once our operation is over, seize the government. It will be yours. This is an opportunity that may come only once in several generations." Here, he is threatening indiscriminate bombing while demanding Iran disarm and calling on its citizens to overthrow the government. Trump has no such authority to begin with.
Trump's actions constitute crimes, including murder.
There is no basis in these justifications to legitimize the use of force.The UN Charter permits the use of force only when exercising individual or collective self-defense rights or when authorized by the Security Council. Neither of these conditions applies to this use of force. Trump's actions constitute blatant interference in internal affairs and an act of aggression, violating the UN Charter. Moreover, the indiscriminate bombing also violates international humanitarian law.
Trump has stated, "I don't need international law." True to that declaration, he has no regard for the legality of his actions under international law. Trump's attack on Iran is not a permissible use of force under international law; it is an unprecedented crime involving mass murder. It confirms that Trump is a lawless figure of the highest order.
Trump's Violation of the U.S. Constitution
This attack constitutes the use of force, and since Iran has retaliated, it is a "war." However, this attack on Iran was not preceded by a "declaration of war" by the U.S. Congress. According to the U.S. Constitution, while the President holds command authority over the U.S. military (Article II, Section 2(1)), the power to declare war resides with Congress (Article I, Section 8(11)).Trump launched this war against Iran in disregard of these constitutional provisions.
Furthermore, the Constitution of the United States states:
- This Constitution, and all laws of the United States which shall be made in pursuance thereof; and all Treaties made, or which shall be made, under the Authority of the United States, shall be the supreme law of the land (Article VI, Section 2).
- Before taking office, the President shall take the following oath or affirmation: "I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my ability preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States" (Article II, Section 1(8)).
The United Nations Charter is a treaty concluded under the authority of the United States. Therefore, under the U.S. Constitution, Trump has sworn to uphold the UN Charter as the supreme law of the land. Thus, violating the UN Charter constitutes a breach of his own oath. In this sense too, Trump is a rare "lawless individual."Trump has called Ayatollah Khamenei "the most evil person in history," but that statement will likely come back to haunt him like a boomerang.
Summary
Trump not only acted like a guardian of world order but also threw a tantrum demanding the Nobel Peace Prize. What lies beneath is a childish sense of omnipotence and a craving for recognition. He has grandiloquent rhetoric but no noble cause. He is like a poor king or feudal lord.
Sanae Takaichi shows absolutely no inclination to condemn Trump's actions. Given how she bounces around excitedly at his side, expecting her to criticize Trump would be like asking for the moon. Moreover, some voters idolize her. It brings to mind the term "voluntary servitude."
The media, with a few scattered exceptions, does not treat Trump's actions critically but simply parrot his stance. They worry about Japan's oil, yet no alarm is sounded about the world order being destroyed by an unprecedented lawless figure. Reporting on Trump and the international political trends aligning with him takes priority over pointing out violations of international law. What a pathetic display of sensibility and intellect.
British, German, and French political leaders are no different. They criticize Iran's retaliation but do not criticize Trump. Here too lies the perversion of bowing to power and ignoring the law.
The problem is that Trump possesses such immense power. When a man with an inflated ego wields the world's most formidable military force and abuses it, the accumulated "rule of law" is shattered. This is precisely what is unfolding before our eyes right now.
Thus, the world has become a place where missiles fly daily. Many people around the world are forced to live in fear and deprivation. This could be the reality of this country tomorrow. This is because the pro-American Liberal Democratic Party, which seeks to revise or abolish the Constitution's non-military pacifism as "utopian ideology," now holds over two-thirds of the seats in the House of Representatives thanks to the "Sanae whirlwind."
Trump's behavior is pure "the more you hate him, the more he thrives." Yet "pride comes before a fall" is also an iron law of history. This isn't about waiting for the storm to pass. At the very least, we must condemn Trump's actions and expose Sanae Takaichi's true nature.
And we shall seek solidarity with the "peace-loving peoples of the world" who exist in every era. For it is unacceptable for a nation possessing nuclear weapons to force a nation without them to disarm, thereby killing that nation's supreme leader, his family, and countless citizens. (Honorifics omitted in text. Written March 3, 2026)
