
Eunice Wong reads an article discussing the war on Iran and the situation in Gaza, highlighting the consequences of modern warfare and the erosion of international law.
This article is read by Eunice Wong. You can find her work at www.eunicewong.actor . Text originally published January 19, 2026 . The Chris Hedges Report is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Full Text The war on Iran and the obliteration of Gaza is the beginning. Welcome to the new world order. The age of technologically-advanced barbarism. There are no rules for the strong, only for the weak. Oppose the strong, refuse to bow to its capricious demands and you are showered with missiles and bombs. Hospitals , elementary schools , universities and apartment complexes are reduced to rubble. Doctors , students , journalists , poets , writers , scientists , artists and political leaders — including the heads of negotiating teams — are murdered in the tens of thousands by missiles and killer drones. Resources – as the Venezuelans know – are openly stolen . Food, water and medicine, as in Palestine, are weaponized. Let them eat dirt. International bodies such as the United Nations are pantomime, useless appendages of another age. The sanctity of individual rights, open borders and international law have…
Host: Chris Hedges
Guest: Eunice Wong
Organizations: The Chris Hedges Report, United Nations
Places: Gaza, Iran, Palestine
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