According to the plan formulated by US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for the invasion of Iran, they hoped they would quickly invade Iran, seize control of Iran, and seize its oil reserves. However, this did not happen. Iran responded with a fierce response to the joint US-Israeli attack. While the US, being located at a great distance from Iran, was shielded from direct Iranian attack, Iran inflicted significant damage on Israel by destroying Israel’s interceptor missile, known as the Iron Dome for its powerful ability to intercept external missiles. Furthermore, Iran also attacked Gulf countries such as the UAE and Kuwait, which house US military bases, causing massive devastation there.
It is certainly true that the US and Israel have launched a massive missile attack on Iran, devastating it. In addition to Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, several prominent leaders and military officials, including Ali Larijani, Golmirza Soleimani, and Reza Mozaffarani, were killed by the US and Israel in this military operation. Even today, the US and Israel claim to have killed a senior IGC military officer in Iran. Despite this, the US and Israel have failed to force Iran to accept their terms.
Now, the entry of Lebanon’s Hezbollah, Yemen’s Houthi rebels, the Syrian government, and various Shia militia groups operating in Iraq and Syria on Iran’s side has further boosted Iran’s morale. This has greatly alarmed US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, who are launching massive missile attacks on Iran with their forces. Meanwhile, Iran, along with its allies, is also launching a barrage of missiles.
Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump has repeatedly predicted a quick end to the war against Iran, claiming that America’s objectives have been achieved, only to backtrack.
With the war now underway for more than a month, questions have arisen about what the US has achieved so far. Neither has the US been able to defeat Iran and end the war, nor has it been able to open the Strait of Hormuz, exacerbating the rapidly worsening global energy crisis. This war has also triggered a global economic recession. Stock markets worldwide have plummeted, factory production has declined, and people are becoming unemployed. Even the US has been unable to escape the dire situation created by the Middle East war, leading to protests against Donald Trump in the streets.
Faced with discomfort due to this Middle East war, Donald Trump addressed his countrymen. In it, he described himself as America’s most successful president, saying that America has fought many long wars in the past, with results that were not favorable to America. “But I have won this war against Iran in just 20-22 days,” he said. He also stated that if Iran does not agree to his terms, he will soon return Iran to the Stone Age.
It will soon be clear how much President Donald Trump will be able to win the trust of American citizens by making such statements in his address. However, Iran has already declared its intention that if the US military arrives on Iranian soil to return Iran to the Stone Age, not a single soldier will be able to return to America. This means that instead of ending, this Middle East war appears to be escalating in the coming days.
Iran’s army chief has ordered his commanders to be prepared for a ground offensive against any enemy attack. Iran’s army chief, Amir Hatami, issued the order while addressing the country’s troops. He instructed Iran’s operational headquarters to “monitor the enemy’s movements with utmost care and precision” and be prepared to respond to any form of attack. State media quoted Hatami as saying this on Thursday.
Iran’s state media quoted Hatami as saying that if the enemy attempts a ground offensive, no enemy soldier should be left alive. Meanwhile, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei said that as long as US and Israeli attacks continue, Iran will continue to respond militarily. He warned that Tehran will not accept the “vicious cycle” of war, negotiations, and ceasefires that Donald Trump has described. He stressed that Iran is committed to defending itself against the ongoing attacks and will not stop responding under the current circumstances.
Meanwhile, Iran also launched missile attacks on Thursday targeting Israel and Gulf Arab countries. This attack was in response to US President Donald Trump’s address this morning on the Middle East conflict. These attacks have made it clear that Iran is not ready to accept the peace agreement that Donald Trump is talking about. In his television address, Trump warned that the US would launch a very severe attack on Iran in the next two to three weeks. However, he also claimed that America’s main strategic objectives are close to being achieved.