Trump Iran joined the war: US bomb site sites-but did Ayatollah win?
At 2:00 pm, Tehran time, American B -2 bombers made the most direct attack on Iran as the Islamic Republic was established in 1979. Three atomic sites Fords, Natanz, and Isfahan claimed to have a complete failure in more than 75 accurately-guided monuments and a campaign.But the effect was not only military. It was psychological. It was political. And it was, perhaps, contradictory.
why it mattersTrump’s dramatic decision to bombing Iran’s nuclear amenities may have given a powerful message to Tehran, but also an unexpected gift: Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Ali Khamenei and his rule that was rapidly isolated, domesticly unlikely, and weakened over the years of internal dissatisfaction.Trump’s steps, which aims to crush Iran’s atomic ambitions and demonstrate the American Mati, also re -shaped the internal mobility of the Islamic Republic. In front of foreign aggression, even the Iranians who opposed the governance found themselves rally behind the flag – a rare nationalist promoted Khameni at the time of political fragility.A group of major Iranian citizen society data – a long -term critics of governance – condemned the attacks, called them “harmful to the Iranian civilian society’s human rights and efforts to search for democracy”.Follow live updates: Israel-Iran struggleBig picture
- The US Army, led by B -2 bombers and Tomahawk missiles, hit three major Iranian nuclear facilities:
Fordo Natanz, and Isfahan. These facilities were at the center of Iran’s uranium enrichment program. - Trump declared the sites “monumental damage”, writing on the truth social that the deepest damage was “much below the ground level. Bullsai !!!”
- Israel chased with its own barrage, including attacks on missile sites and suspected command centers in Tehran, Kiramanshan and Bushahr.
- But satellite imagery and expert assessment shows a more complex story: while Iran’s atomic infrastructure took a hit, most of its rich uranium and centrifuge may move before the attack.
The Road to FordoThe nuclear feature in Fordo was made deep in a mountain, which is out of the reach of most traditional weapons-except for the 30,000 pound bunker-bomb bombs of the American. Trump deployed him to compete for the first time, declared the target a “Bullsai”. Satellite imagery showed gapping craters on the site.But what was inside?Iranian officials, including the people of the nuclear power organization, claimed that their most rich uranium had already been transferred. Intelligence experts cannot confirm the limit of underground damage, and some believe that Iran’s nuclear property is now more dispersed and is difficult to target anytime. “This is an incomplete strike,” told AP, a weapon expert and professor at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies. “If this is all, what is left here: 60% of the entire reserves of uranium, which were stored in the tunnels in Isfahan, which are untouched,” said Lewis.What are they saying
- Iranian military spokesperson Ebrahim Zolfackry said, “Mr. Trump, Gamble, you can start this war, but we will end it.”
- Trump doubled on social media: “If current
Iranian rule Is it unable to make Iran again great, why will there be no rule ??? - On foreign relations, the council president Emeritus Richard Haas told CNN: “It would never have happened that they had nuclear weapons … they can now sprinkle towards one.”
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- Nationalist reflex trump trigger lies deeply in the modern history of Iran. Since the CIA -supported coup in 1953, which topped a democratically elected government, suspected of foreign intervention – especially from the US – has been a defined subject in Iranian politics.
- Even against clerical rule, some protesters called for Western intervention during recent large -scale protests. He again erupted after the ethics attacks. A wall in Tehran was recently rebuilt: as a bomb replaced by the American flag, the skulls with wires and the stripes, as towers on a main bullet. The slogan “Death to America” is copying in public places.
- Results: One regime was able to do asanas as the defender of many Iranians suddenly nation.
between the linesThere is intensive irony in time. Prior to the attack, Tehran’s rule faced increasing unrest. Once a living reform movement had been faltering for a long time. Cracks on protests in cities and small cities changed many Iranians against their rulers. Faith was gone in the ballot box. Ayatollah Khamenei – aging and allegedly nominating their own heirs – was presiding over an brittle system.But by starting military attacks on Iranian land, the US – and Israel – allowed the Islamic Republic to recover a legend, which he had lost: to oppose the royal aggression.This feeling is not just theoretical. In practice, this means that there is an increase in government control, tight sensorship, and silenting of opposition voices – now it is easy to justify under the guise of national defense.ConspiracyThis attack has given rise to geopolitical wave effects beyond Iran:
- Russia: Hosting Iranian authorities, Moscow warned of “Pendora’s box” opened by American aggression.
- United Nations: General Secretary Antonio Gutres feared “Rathol of Retashodh”.
- Global Oil Markets: Prices increased to their highest level since January amid fears of widespread conflict.
What did Trump wanted what he got:Trump aims to eliminate Iran’s atomic capacity, prevent future dangers and maybe forcing a governance change. He called for strength, promised peace through heavy power.But what he may have achievedRule of anti -American enthusiasm within Iran.He used to hate Iranians otherwise hating the Iranians around a rule.Increasing a conflict that can extend its presidency – and potentially ensure America in another Middle East Quagmire.Vice President JD Vance tried to assure the Americans that the US does not seek a change of change. But Trump underlined the message himself, posting: “Why will there be no rule ???”What will happen nextThe next steps of Iran may define the future of the region – and Trump’s legacy.Military options of governance:
- Missile vengeance: Already running with an attack on Tel Aviv and threatening against American bases.
- Straight of Hormuz Closure: IThe one-fifth part of the rain world’s oil supply can increase a global crisis.
- Proxy attacks: From Lebanon to Yemen, a network of Iran’s colleagues may be activated, although many have been humiliated by Israeli’s recent criminals.
But another, calm possibility: a dash for the bomb. Experts are afraid that insults on the global platform may explain to Iranian leaders that only one nuclear preventive can ensure their existence.A non -proliferation specialist at the Royal United Services Institute, Dariya Dolazicova warned that Iran may have shifted significant nuclear material “already” on unknown sites. IAEA is yet to inspect the bombing facilities to confirm the loss limit.Bottom lineTrump’s attacks may have damaged Centrifuse, but they did not reduce the Iranian rule. Instead, they may have strengthened it again – to unite a fragmented society against a common foreign enemy and set a platform for long and dangerous confrontation.(With input from agencies)
