Thursday, March 12, 2026

Iran: Missiles and the Making of Nationalism - 3.12.2026

The escalating U.S.–Israeli bombing campaign against Iran is increasingly being seen not as a war against a regime but as a war against a nation. Strikes have hit cities, infrastructure, and even areas near historic cultural sites, raising alarm among international observers and cultural organizations. 

History shows that external attacks rarely weaken national identity; they often strengthen it. Across Iran, anger, grief, and defiance are converging into a powerful surge of nationalism. When bombs fall, political divisions fade and people rally around their homeland.

Military force may destroy buildings and military targets, but it cannot extinguish a people’s sense of dignity, identity, or sovereignty. If anything, such assaults risk deepening resentment, prolonging conflict, and uniting the very society they were meant to fracture.

Peace cannot be built on missiles. Dialogue—not destruction—remains the only path to lasting stability.



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