On June 13th Israel conducted ANOTHER unprovoked attack on a sovereign nation, once again attacking Iran. They claimed Iran was ‘on the verge’ of creating nuclear weapons, a claim our own intelligence refuted in March and one that Israel has been making for decades. The reality is, they were facing the loss of the American Public and Donald Trump may be their last chance to get Americans to fight Iran for them. We cannot give them their war.
Initial Israeli Attack
Before I start getting into ‘details’ I want to stress that both sides are also conducting psychological ops which include exaggerating their own effectiveness while disputing the ‘other sides’ effectiveness. I do my best to filter through the noise, but some might slip through.
The initial attack reportedly used a ‘local’ pre-positioned drone base within Iran to disrupt air defense and allow for broader strikes[1] . The targets included at least 9 Iranian Nuclear Scientists (civilians to any who still value international law) [2]. Several Generals were targeted at least some were bombed in their homes, the casualties included women and children [3]. Mohammad Bagheri was the highest ranking military officer in Iran and was one of those killed, BBC lists out the others here [4].
Trump’s Role
There are two versions of events being floated around. The first, Trump was not informed of the attacks and they were done to thwart nuclear deal talks between the US & Iran (the last deal israel pushed Trump into scraping as well) .
The second version, Trump used the peace talks to lull Iran into a false sense of security & a pre-planned attack was initiated. This is Trump’s own story & we did begin moving non-essential personal BEFORE the attacks [5], indicating that Trump knew/planned for them. If this is true it is a truly heinous use of diplomatic ‘peace talks’. The modern equivalent of attacking those who come to parlay under the white flag. Also worth noting, we similarly lied to Hamas to get Edan Alexander.
In the end I don’t think it matters at this point, Trump’s ego couldn’t take the public slight if he wasn’t told and he is seemingly going along with whatever Netanyahu demands. The depravity & illegality of getting us involved in an unnecessary AGGRESSIVE war cannot be understated.
Iran’s Response
In previous tit-for-tat’s Iran’s responses were measured, each one slightly more impactful than the one before but always a measured, underwhelming response. I had thought that they established some deterrence, but I was wrong (I’ll link earlier articles at the end of this article) .
Initial reports touted a ‘successful decapitation’ of Iranian leaders and capabilities. The initial ‘contingency’ activated response was largely underwhelming, ~ 100 drones launched and reportedly, largely shot down [6].
Within 24 hours it seems the successors were in place and in control and Tel-Aviv began getting bombarded (some more videos). Note, its hard to determine the time frame but these are from between the 13th & today.
Ongoing exchanges
Since that Friday there have been frequent back and forth attacks between the two countries. Both are doing a decent job of obscuring results so it is hard to know for certain who has had a greater material effect.
Most of the initial target list in Iran seems to be surface level, airports, oil refineries, and a tv station [7]. I question the strategic value of the airport with Iran’s older aircraft, though they would likely be effective against certain platforms like larger, slower drones. It is also worth noting that intentionally targeting a TV station is another war crime to add to israel’s long list. The nuclear sites are reportedly only minimally damaged meaning the primary goal of the israelis was not achieved [8].
Israel is claiming to have destroyed ‘a third’ of Iran’s long range launchers [9], though I have my doubts about those reports. The fact that Mossad also resorted to their terrorist roots with car bombs [10], says to me that perhaps the air campaign isn’t going as well as desired (a car bomb seems much more risky).
I believe the goal from the US/Israel side would be to topple Iran like we did Syria because there is NO possibility of a successful ground invasion from us (see A Wider War: Iran). A brief look into ‘factions’ there shows that the ‘monarchists’ are not popular as people still see them as the puppets they are[11] . There could be more ‘pro-democracy’ factions though if popular support is the goal, I don’t see them making big moves as the zionists bomb them (even the pro-zionist media agrees).
In Israel, volleys of missiles have pierced the tin sieve (formally known as the iron dome) and struck their targets including the ‘Kirya’ building (IDF HQ) in Tel-Aviv [12]. Don’t forget about the constant israeli ‘human shield’ claims when looking at this graphic below.
We have seen successful attacks & fires in Haifa, included in the target list was the Bazan group’s oil refineries which were hit and shut down[13]. We have seen malfunctioning air defense systems on multiple occasions[14]. All that said, while it is the most intense bombing israel has experienced (perhaps ever), it is still capable of retaliating against Iran and claims to have air dominance over Iran. While the world wonders how much of this israelis can take before fleeing, the israeli government has ordered a stop to all outbound flights, leading some occupiers to take to the seas in an effort to escape[15].
Trumps Threats
The insanity of this statement cannot be understated. We know that Israel has nuclear weapons and are likely the only nation insane enough to deploy them in an aggressive war THEY started. I cannot even put to words how disgusted I am.
The end of MAGA
The first cracks in Trump’s base were when he floated out a bloated big-government bill so disgusting that Musk began tweeting about Trumps inclusion in the Epstein files. While that made a ripple, now there are waves. EVERY halfway decent conservative has abandoned Trump amidst his push for war. Trump has now turned on Tucker Carlson, perhaps the strongest indication of how delusional he has become. Adding further emphasis on his detachment from reality, Trump suggested Tucker “get on a television network so that people listen” [16]. I hope we are all realizing how futile it is to elect ~80 year old people in the hopes of ‘fixing things’.
Dave Smith, Thomas Massie, Tucker Carlson, Candace Owens, Matt Gaetz, MTG, Hodgetwins , someone with the handle ‘chief trumpster’ and countless others are voicing their opposition to Trump’s new war. Trump has failed his base on many levels from Epstein to deportations but I think people were most attached to the promise of ‘no new wars’.
Recycled Lies
Despite Tulsi Gabbard stating in March that Iran was not making Nukes, Trump stated ‘he does not care what she said’ [17]. The traitors in charge are now claiming that ‘Iran was days away’ from building a nuclear weapon. If that were true Iran would have nuclear weapons today, surface level damage to a couple sites would not stop the construction of a nuclear weapon and it certainly wasn’t being built at an under used airport or a TV station. This means one of two things, either Iran has nukes now and we need to adjust accordingly or Iran was NEVER building nukes and this was just a pure war of aggression by israel. Whichever one of those two scenarios is true, there is no reason for the United States to get involved.
The head of CENTCOM, General Kurilla, who is pushing for this war is a staunch zionist and war hawk[18]. Kurilla has recently gone in front of congress to parrot zionist talking points in an effort to mask the ongoing genocide in Gaza[19]. The claims in his ‘statement for the record’ from June 10th show the same tired talking point of Iran having 60% enriched Uranium which can be made into weapons in a week [20]. For context, see the article from 2021 stating the same, long known fact. The deterrent from Iran has always been ‘we could but we won’t’.
International Response
The “Western” powers all behave as expected backing israel in committing whatever crime it desires [21]. They were even so brazenly corrupt and cowardly to claim Iran was a ‘source of instability’ as israel launched ANOTHER war.
Several Israel-friendly governments in the Middle East condemned the israeli aggression including the Saudis, UAE, Qatar & Jordan [22]. The Saudis stated the “Security Council bear a great responsibility to immediately halt this aggression,”[23]. Despite the ‘condemnation’ these countries seem to still maintain ‘good’ relations with Israel, including Jordan aiding in shooting down Iranian missiles.
Turkey
“israel is risking its own existence and the future of its society step-by-step with every oppression it commits, every blood it sheds, every crime against humanity it commits” — Turkish President Erdogan [24]
Despite the strong condemnation & strong words, Turkey has not done anything in response to israel’s ongoing aggression. I view turkey as the frog in slowly warming water, always ‘waiting for the right time to act’.
Pakistan
Despite some claims that Pakistan had extended its nuclear umbrella to Iran, Pakistan refutes the claim though they are strongly opposed to israel’s actions[25]. For those that are thinking ‘well they wouldn’t admit it’ … That’s not how deterrence works! It is also worth understanding what is meant when they say the border is closed, Pakistan is not allowing Pakistanis to travel into Iran (for obvious security reasons).
Russia
Russia also condemned the israeli attack and called for negotiations. The Russian response to the idea of Regime change was more strongly worded[26]. After watching israel & the west topple the Russia friendly Assad regime in Syria, this is likely a bit too close to home for them [27]. I mentioned earlier my assessment of ‘regime change’ in Iran, but it is certainly worth noting the risk. Despite the aversion to regime change, I don’t think Russia will extend much to aid Iran directly, if I had to guess it could increase shipments of air defense when/if the direct conflict cools off a bit.
China
"Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake" — Napoleon Bonaparte
China strongly condemned the israeli attack on Iran[28], and it is important to note Chinese interests in the region. In the same CENTCOM document calling for war with Iran, they cite the fact that most Iranian oil goes to China “More than 85% of all illicit Iranian oil exports in 2024 went to the CCP with an average of 1.5 million barrels per day, accounting for 10% of total Chinese oil imports”. This only covers Iranian oil, this isn’t touching the other oil that flows through the straight of Hormuz (that Iran can close), 84% of that goes to Asia [29].
As we commit blunder after blunder, I think China would be happy to follow Napoleon’s advice. However, as we begin to encroach further on their strategic interests and threaten their economy, I wonder how long they will leave us un-interrupted.
Continuing Genocide
It is important to note despite the zionist cries about ‘civilian targets’ they are continuing to commit genocide in Gaza. Even the BBC is reporting on israel attacking starving Palestinians at aid stations[30]. They (BBC) likely know that people are no longer paying as much attention as a wider war looms. Do not allow the zionists to distract you, that is also part of their efforts, remember ALL of their ongoing crimes.
Conclusion
This war is not America’s war. This is a war that israel CHOSE to start, because they were certain they could get America to send our troops to die for them again. Let them fight their own war. We cannot win a war in Iran, we are only destabilizing things for future generations, we must choose peace. While evidence shows Iran was not pursuing a nuclear weapon, even if they had one they could not attack the United States. Mutually assured destruction would prevent them from using it on anyone the same as it prevents every nuclear nation from using them. Truly the only nation whose nuclear weapons I fear may be used are israel’s.
If we directly attack Iran it will solidify the message of 20+ years of aggressive foreign policy, that the only guarantee of peace is a nuclear weapon and that is a tragic & dangerous message to send.
Thomas Massie & Ro Khanna introduced a war powers resolution in the House & Kaine did in the senate, support their efforts to avoid war!
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