A vicious war started by the surprise joint preemptive strikes by America and Israel on Iran on 28 February 2026 has now gone completely out of control. It looks like it is going to last several weeks, maybe months, or even years, depending on the mood and feeling of the American president Trump. Why such bloody-mindedness on all sides? Why the unquenchable hatred? Why the enormity and monstrosity of the weaponry used? Why must the war start with a sneaky preemptive strike? Has the world lost its moral compass?