>> Iran will invade Iraq.
But Iran’s there already. If Iraq were able to declare war on Iran, they’d have plenty of reason right now. Iran has no use for a declaration, it just invites organized opposition.
It seems to be the new way of doing business, doesn’t it? Don’t declare war, the one who does is automatically the aggressor and gets the prissy disapproval of other nations.
They remind me of vampire bats. Latch onto the victim’s ankle and gently drain it and enfeeble it, but never fly in its face.
Moreover, China is probably underwriting a lot of the Iranian effort. Make trouble, weaken and impoverish your enemy and get paid to do it. Who needs a declaration?