Lejeune Mirhan warns: Trump signals the end of civilization.
Professor criticizes the belligerence of the United States president and describes the international scenario as a global Wild West.
247 - In an interview with journalist Leonardo Sobreira on Boa Noite 247, sociologist and professor Lejeune Mirhan analyzed the unfolding conflict between Iran and Israel and the stance of Donald Trump, President of the United States, in his second term beginning in 2025. In the conversation, Mirhan described Washington's rhetoric as "aggressive" and warned of the escalation of tensions that, according to him, threatens the very survival of civilization.
“Human civilization is in its death throes; it’s already bang-bang,” the professor stated, criticizing Trump’s declaration that “Iran has been decimated” and its “three evil nuclear facilities have been obliterated.” The White House chief’s comment was read on the program shortly after being posted on his social media, reigniting the debate about who emerged victorious from the ten-day confrontation that shook the Middle East.
Mirhan maintains that "militarily Iran won," recalling that "it was Israel that requested the ceasefire." He believes the political and economic cost of the Israeli operation—which included more than 200 aircraft and the use of bunker buster munitions against installations 90 meters underground—will produce "internal wear and tear" on Benjamin Netanyahu's government and could lead to early elections. "There are 15,500 homeless families; the impact on public opinion is enormous," he emphasized.
The professor also questioned Israel's "moral standard" when reporting the deaths of "15 commanders of the Iranian military leadership" and "10 nuclear scientists with their families." According to Mirhan, the offensive strengthened the Iranian Parliament's decision to begin the process of withdrawing from the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) and reducing cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). He accuses the agency's director-general, the Argentinian Rafael Grossi, of "deviant behavior" and of "facilitating" attacks by providing sensitive information about Iranian scientists.
When questioned about the possibility of a permanent ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, Mirhan assessed that international pressure on Israel is likely to increase. The professor recalled that Donald Trump declared an agreement “could be reached in a week,” but that he was motivated less by humanitarian concerns and more by the “Gas Riviera,” a project aimed at exploiting energy resources off the Palestinian coast. “It’s gone too far; the aura that protected Israel has been shattered,” he said, pointing to accusations of genocide that have gained traction in Europe, including criticism from Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez.
Mirhan, however, sees limits to comparing Israel to the South African apartheid regime or Nazi Germany, because "the United States and Israel are Siamese twins." He recalled that, during the 630 days of military campaign in Gaza, only Colombia broke off diplomatic relations with Tel Aviv. "I don't see the slightest possibility of total isolation today," he concluded.
Regarding Lebanon, the sociologist observed that Hezbollah has agreed to withdraw from the southern border, now patrolled by the Lebanese Army and UN peacekeepers, but warned that Israeli attacks on the group's bases persist. "Israel is at war with five countries," he stated, also mentioning Syria, Yemen, Palestine, and Iran. According to Mirhan, the risk is of "a regional conflagration" if Tel Aviv maintains its "policy of preemptive aggression."
At the program's conclusion, the professor assessed the humanitarian crisis caused by the conflicts in the Middle East and lamented the United States' decision to revoke the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) of thousands of Haitian and Afghan immigrants. "The country that presents itself as a defender of democracy expels a million people a year," he criticized.
In direct language, without euphemisms, Lejeune Mirhan paints a grim picture: on one side, an Iran that, despite its losses, displays technological resilience; on the other, an Israel with military power but morally isolated; and in the center, a US president whose “aggressive” rhetoric could further inflame the region. According to the professor, “the world has turned into a Wild West”—and it will be up to the international community to decide whether to keep the trigger pulled or finally seek a diplomatic path. Watch:
