PRAGUE — The Czech Green Party (Zelení) has issued a stern condemnation of the military strikes against Iran by the United States and Israel. Warning against the “normalization of violent regime change,” the party argues that undermining international rules only invites further global instability and chain conflicts.
Defending Rules, Not Regimes
While the Czech Greens remain fierce critics of the Iranian regime—citing its “systematic violations of human rights, repression of women, and persecution of the opposition”—they insist that military intervention is a dangerous precedent.
“The principles of international law apply to everyone, or they apply to no one,” the party stated. “Protecting human rights must not serve as a pretext for military intervention. Lasting political change must come from Iranian civil society, not from foreign missiles.”
A Critique of Trump and Netanyahu
The Greens expressed deep skepticism regarding the leadership behind the strikes. They described Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu as leaders who have “long demonstrated contempt for international rules and institutions.”
“Such leaders cannot be credible bearers of peace and democracy,” the statement continued. The party labeled reports of civilian casualties, including children, as “completely unacceptable,” reminding the international community that respect for humanitarian law is an absolute minimum, not an “optional superstructure.”
Domestic Failure: The Czech Government’s Response
The Green Party also took aim at the Czech cabinet’s handling of the crisis, specifically the “chaotic procedure” in repatriating Czech citizens from the region.
The Greens’ domestic critique includes:
- Institutional Weakness: The dismantling of key ministries has left the state unprepared for external security crises.
- Short-sighted Policy: The government’s failure to strengthen defense capabilities is being exposed by the current regional escalation.
The Risk to Europe
Zelení warned that sidelines diplomatic negotiations in favor of military action will lead to a deepening crisis and “new waves of refugees that will also affect Europe.” They questioned the lack of a clear political goal or a plan to protect civilians from a wider regional war.
“Normalizing preventive attacks without a documented imminent threat is a dangerous logic,” the party concluded. “It is a logic that authoritarian powers could eventually use against Europe or directly against us.”
