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.

An official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the briefers described the operation to the president as a high-risk, high-reward scenario.

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.