How regional wars and international designations are invoked in Sudan’s internal political conflict
By Elwathig Kameir
The ongoing US–Israeli war on Iran is reverberating far beyond the Middle East, shaping political debates even within Sudan. Regardless of one’s position vis-a-vis Iran’s political system, a fundamental principle remains: when a foreign power launches a military attack against a sovereign state, this constitutes a violation of core norms of the international order—state sovereignty and the prohibition on the use of force.
Thus, positions on the war should not be determined by one’s view of the Iranian regime itself, but by the broader principles that govern international relations.
What makes the current war particularly significant is that it unfolds within a wider struggle over regional influence and power in the Middle East and attempts to reshape that balance of power. Israel’s prime minister recently made this point explicitly, describing ongoing military operations in this way and asserting that Israel has effectively become a regional power.
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