In an interview with the website of the Strategic Council on Foreign Relations, Hossein Royvaran considers the Israeli regime’s Prime Minister’s official confession to the assassination of Iranian scientists as a legal document with international prosecutorial potential. The West Asia affairs analyst, pointing out that “assassination” is considered a clear crime under the universally accepted rules of international law, emphasizes that “the official confession of a high-ranking political official, especially the Prime Minister, carries high legal significance and can be used as evidence to prove the crime in international courts.”

This analyst emphasized the necessity for jurists to formulate a “legal roadmap” and believes that “pursuing such a case, despite the structural challenges of international institutions that are largely under the influence of Western powers, especially the United States, is entirely possible in theory and, from a practical perspective, also pursuable with serious legal resolve.” According to Royvaran, “The existing injustice in the international structure should not prevent the utilization of existing legal capacities; rather, a global demand should be shaped based on it.”

Scientific Insecurity: Consequence of International Institutions’ Silence

Royvaran, analyzing the consequences of the silence of the International Atomic Energy Agency and United Nations institutions regarding the assassination of Iranian scientists, also points to a chain of similar actions in the past: “The assassination of Egyptian, Iraqi, and Lebanese scientists exists in the black record of the Zionist regime.” In his view, the silence of international institutions has emboldened this regime and led to the continuation of such assassinations.

The West Asia affairs analyst considers these types of actions as part of the Israeli regime’s strategy to monopolize nuclear technology in the West Asia region; a strategy that, regardless of the peaceful or non-peaceful nature of other countries’ nuclear programs, considers them a threat to this regime’s position and seeks to secure its own interests by physically eliminating scientific figures.

This analyst also warns that “this trend is not limited to Iran. Any country or individual embarking on a scientific and strategic path that is potentially considered a threat to the scientific and security superiority of the Zionist regime will be at risk. Therefore, the silence of international institutions in the face of these crimes constitutes a threat to the security of all researchers and scientists worldwide.”

Apparent Challenge to the International Legal Order

In another part of this interview, Royvaran addresses the assassination of Iranian scientists after the signing of the Iran Nuclear Agreement (also known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA)   and considers it indicative of the Israeli regime’s disbelief in the international order and agreements. Stating that the Israeli regime’s nuclear strategy is based on “monopoly and suppression of any potential capability,” he adds that while possessing nuclear arsenals, this regime prevents other countries – even in the form of peaceful activities – from accessing nuclear technology.

The West Asia affairs analyst introduces this duality not only as an apparent contradiction in the Israeli regime’s behavior but also as a sign of the silence and complicity of Western powers with this regime. Therefore, Royvaran believes that the continuation of this situation challenges the global legal order and proves that international rules are not based on justice but are a function of the political interests of powerful countries.

Western Complicity in Scientific Crime

The West Asia affairs analyst, citing the recent words of the former German Chancellor who said about the Zionist regime’s military aggression against our country, “We have outsourced the dirty work to Israel,” clearly speaks of the complicity and participation of the West in the crimes of the Israeli regime.

According to him, “Western officials only defend human rights when it aligns with their own interests or those of their allies.” Royvaran, referring to the dual behavior of Western governments regarding the Gaza war and their treatment of prisoners and victims, emphasizes that the concept of “human rights” in Western discourse is a political tool to legitimize specific actions and suppress others. From this expert’s perspective, “The West and the Israeli regime are two sides of the same coin, and imagining the West’s independence from this regime is incorrect and optimistic.” He stresses that this structural complicity not only prevents the formation of justice but will gradually lead to the complete discrediting of global mechanisms.

Collapse of Trust: Alarm Bell for Global Structures

In conclusion, Royvaran addressed the future of the scientific community’s security and international structures if these assassinations and global indifference continue. Pointing out that the West has created a complex legal-conventional system to dominate the world, he says: “If this structure operates dually and remains silent in the face of crimes, it will not only lose its credibility but will also lead the world towards the collapse of this order.” The West Asia affairs analyst believes that “Currently, the existing world order has lost its legitimacy among nations and is eroding; for this reason, many countries are seeking to establish a fairer order.” From Royvaran’s perspective, “This global movement to change the international order is a natural reaction to discriminatory policies and structural injustice in international institutions.”