Who won the war – Iran, Israel or us? Nobody surrendered, but no one has gone untouched
In the last one week, in the cruel chess match that appeared in the Middle East, missiles flew, burnt the locations, and crossed the red lines. But as the smoke settles on Tehran and Tel Aviv, a disclosure has come out: the declaration of everyone’s victory, and no one wants the next round.At the center of this complicated web: Iran, hit hard but still stand. Israel, striking with accuracy but under diplomatic pressure. And the United States, simultaneous bombers and brokers.
Iran’s calculation vengeance
Iran was looking for an off-ramp before the US bases were targeted in Qatar. Inside a stronghold bunker, Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei gave the green light back to strike, but carefully. According to a report by NYT, four Iranian officials say the orders were clear: hits back, but do not proceed in the war on a full scale.The target was Al Udid Air Base in Qatar, the largest American military establishment in the region and in the eyes of Iran, a nerve center for the B -2 bombers who killed their atomic features. But Iran wanted symbolism, not slaughter. According to NYT report, several officials confirmed that Tehran sent warnings through backchals. Qatar shut down its airspace and the US worked for influence.Thirteen of fourteen missiles was stopped. No American died. Minimum damage. Mission – If not completed, at least was prepared diplomatically.US President Donald Trump, unusually measured after days, thanked Iran for publicly warning.“They have excluded it from their ‘system’, and hopefully, hopefully, there will be no further hatred,” he posted on the truth social.Behind that cool facade, however, there was a dangerous dance – a single misseste could cause regional war.
Israel’s air war – disastrous, but dent
For Israel, the week was a campaign of attraction against its most bitter regional rival. Aerial attacks took out the major Iranian military establishments. Tehran’s reports confirmed significant damage to infrastructure and command centers.But the cost was not only borne by Iran. Until Tuesday morning, Israel scolded himself by its nearest colleague.“I am not happy with Israel,” Trump said, Angry that Israel Jets started attacking for hours after announcing a ceasefire deal.And while Israel’s military demonstrated operational success, especially after bombing American nuclear sites, optics left it insecure for allegations of overache and instability.
America: Firestarter to Fire Fighter
Meanwhile, the United States played both arson and peacekeeping. Trump’s decision to bomb three of Iran’s nuclear facilities marked a seismic change since the second time assumed the post.But in the classic Trumpian style, he rapidly pivsed, from leaving bombs to “bend all around”, from leaving bombs to leaving all-cover messages on social media. Till Tuesday, he was spinning the result as a strategic success: Iran’s capabilities “set back,” American Lives spared, and diplomacy, now, for now, back to the table.
Who really won?
In the battle of stories, everyone is winning one:
Israel deferred operational superiority and a soft Iranian army.
Iran declares existence and sovereignty, however, against the superpower, gradually returned.
Ali Wage of the International Crisis Group put it clearly:
“There is now a legend for victory in every aspect, while to avoid stumbling in a big struggle.”But the costs are real. In Tehran, daily life is paralyzed. Thousands of people were displaced. An economy is already under renewed pressure on the verge. Inside Iran, even a revolutionary guard’s orbit voices are calling for a stagnation.“Our country does not have the ability to continue this war,” said Tehran politician Saadeg Norousi in a virtual town hall.
What will happen next?
The path ahead is tarnished. Questions about Iran’s uranium stockpile penis. Diplomacy may demand regional and global support by arriving on a diplomatic tour with Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Aragchi.“He did not achieve his main goal,” Argchi said dismissing the strategic impact of the strike.Nevertheless, there is a calm urgency under the public blast, not for war, but for a way to avoid it. Missiles may have stopped, but regional rivalry, mistrust and strategic sportsmanship continue.In this war, no one surrendered. But no one went untouched.
