Interventions on a scale of the US and Iran conflict can cause fear for those that don’t understand military matters. For example, the war in Afghanistan and Iraq raised fears of a reverse invasion that did not come to be actualised.
In fact, reports I’ve read say there have been remarkable improvements in living conditions and in educational environments since the end of fighting. This is due to freedom of movement and much better business prospects.
The welfare of people after a conflict determines the value of any action that was taken. This is included in modern planning. It’s not helpful for those who say no war, but that isn’t advice for those that consider these issues in reality.
Iran has struggled to understand freedom by itself. There’s a strong psychological element of control in the country that leads people to be upset about a leader who actually did little to improve their local living arrangements.
The struggle Iranians have is put on them artificially by those in leadership. There’s a lack of redress for abuses and shortfalls in care that’s expected. This is a fundamental matter. If any liberation comes, it can help to alleviate these matters for many people.
The protest movements of the world are unhelpful therefore in this regard. They don’t support the removal of those that harm people. They don’t support responsible governance afterwards. They don’t support seeing people’s lives get much better by it.
It’s not likely that Iran will have the capability to invade the UK soon. It’s not a part of the UK’s defence planning to believe so. It means we have a responsibility to contribute to reconstructive efforts. It’s our way of making peace work.