OP-ED. Justin Vaïsse, a historian and founder of the Paris Peace Forum, describes the offensive the American president launched on Iran as unprecedented, claiming that his disregard for international law is the riskiest consequence for global stability.

The administration’s latest escalation is boosting the global view of the U.S. as a rogue actor, fueling instability, acting illogically and illegally and risking innocent lives.

The US president may be forced to wage a political battle at home while presiding over a new war in the Middle East.