The US has succumbed to Israeli pressure. Trump could no longer resist, and the two countries launched an attack on Iran under the pretext of destroying Iran’s nuclear missiles. Bombardments, which began in the morning, are reportedly still ongoing.
The US and Israel launched an attack on Iran; President Donald Trump confirmed that “large-scale combat operations” were underway and called for regime change.
The Israel Defense Forces reported that Iran launched retaliatory attacks against the country, and explosions were heard in the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, and Kuwait.
The only positive thing is that Europe did not directly support these attacks and did not succumb to pressure from Israel and the USA. As for what will happen next, Iran will most likely retaliate, but this will not be large enough to shake Israel and the USA. Trump stated that he considers regime change in Iran necessary, while Iran has indicated it will retaliate. Iran’s retaliation is largely meaningless because it has no power other than its missiles.
Meanwhile, warn Israel: While Saudi Arabia and Turkey have yet to make a statement regarding the attacks, these two countries had already declared they would not support a possible attack on Iran. However, we also stated that countries like Saudi Arabia and Turkey cannot withstand US pressure because both countries have secret relationships with the US, and this reduces the likelihood of them going beyond mere words. While Saudi Arabia is inextricably linked to the US through its agreements, Türkiye, under the threat of President Erdoğan revealing his illegally acquired wealth, has no chance of opposing the US.
As for other countries in the region, they are also unable to take any action yet. Russia and China have not yet made a statement, and their only option will be to condemn.
Russia is held captive by the Ukraine war and cannot speak out. China will not intervene, and even if it did, what would it do? The maximum support it will give to Iran will be limited to condemning the attacks. Qatar, with its tiny size and US-backed government, won’t even budge…
So, will the regime in Iran change? It’s highly likely as a result of these attacks. Even if Iran sends its soldiers to the battlefield, it has no chance of gaining popular support. As Iranian missiles are eliminated, the long-term chances of the mullahs, obsessed with the sacred regime, remaining in power also decrease.