Middle East’s future clouded by Iranian president’s death, war crimes warrants sought against Netanyahu, others

It was a day of sombre press conferences, one in Tehran, the other in The Hague, destined to further cloud the future of the entire Middle East.

Perhaps the power vacuum in Iran will allow for the emergence of a more moderate figure than Mr. Raisi, who oversaw the deaths of thousands of dissidents during his rise to power, and who ordered a crackdown that killed hundreds while he was president. And maybe the war crimes accusations will finally force the unpopular Mr. Netanyahu to leave office, perhaps opening the door to peace with the Palestinians.

The list of seven charges levied against Mr. Netanyahu and Mr. Gallant include the “starvation of civilians as a method of warfare,” “willfully causing great suffering” and “intentionally directing attacks against a civilian population.” A decision about whether to grant Mr. Khan’s request to issue warrants will be made by a three-member panel of ICC judges.

Few expect that vote to dramatically alter the course Iran has set, one that has seen the regime lean into its confrontation with Israel and the West while deepening cooperation with Russia and China. The country’s 12-person Guardian Council has veto power over who competes in elections and will ensure that only those favoured by the regime have a realistic chance at victory. The council smoothed Mr. Raisi’s path to election in 2021 by disqualifying all serious rivals.

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