In retaliation to the expansion of the war against Lebanon, Iran fired more than 180 ballistic missiles at Israel on Tuesday. The Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu swore that Iran would pay for the attack. Globally, many analysts worry is concerning that Israel may attempt to attack Iranian nuclear sites.

United States President Joe Biden said, “he does not support Israel striking Iran’s nuclear sites in response to the missile attack against its people.” Further, President Biden, in calls to the G7 leaders stated that they “supported Israel – to a point.” The G-7, which includes the United States, Canada, Britain, Italy, France, Germany, and Japan, settled that “Israel has a right to respond proportionally.”

Although Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his war department have largely disregarded the U.S. recommendations thus far, the State Department spokesman Matthew Miller mentioned that “the U.S. would continue discussing with Israel what form its response to Iran would take.”

Let’s be clear, no one will win if any country attacks nuclear sites. War itself is dirty and pollutes the water we drink and the air that we all breathe; however, an attack on Iran’s nuclear sites in the densely populated Middle East, would have catastrophic consequences through the regent.

The attack on nuclear sites would also release a significant amount of ionizing radiation, resulting in severe burns and fatalities and leading to acute radiation sickness. Long-term exposure could increase cancer risks and cause genetic damage.

The Environmental Impact caused by an attack on nuclear sites would release large amounts of smoke and soot into the atmosphere, potentially leading to a “nuclear winter” scenario. This could result in drastic climate changes, affecting agriculture and food supplies.

The destruction of infrastructure, combined with radiation exposure, would overwhelm medical facilities and emergency services. There would be a massive displacement of people, leading to a humanitarian crisis. The Middle Regent would face long-term economic challenges due to the loss of infrastructure, and workforce, and the costs associated with cleanup and rebuilding. Social structures would be severely disrupted, with long-lasting psychological impacts on the population.

Point of fact, approximately 20% of the global oil supply passes through the Strait of Hormuz, which connects the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea. This makes it one of the most critical chokepoints for global energy security. Any significant interruption in this supply chain would be devastating to economies worldwide.

The G7 leaders and other interested parties must encourage Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his war department to step back from the scenarios mentioned above (the abyss) and, as President Biden proposed, Israel must seek proportionate actions in this very critical situation and this historically critical time.

At the end of the day, we all would want to be on the RIGHT SIDE of history.