Iranian Unity Shocks US and Israel; Tehran’s Lesson to Tel Aviv
webangah News Agency - The 12-day conflict between Iran and the US-Israel alliance marks a turning point in contemporary regional history. This war not only demonstrated Iran’s military resilience against Zionist regime aggression and American political-military backing but also showcased unprecedented public solidarity with the nation’s leadership.
Despite enemy attempts to create chaos through lightning strikes and assassinations of military officials, Iran’s swift counteroffensive revealed its unwavering commitment to defend its sovereignty. The conflict forced Israel and the US to confront a new reality-decisive defeats at the hands of a unified Iranian society.
The Miscalculation:
“israel assumed early missile strikes and targeted killings would destabilize Iran,” said Abdul Bari Atwan, a leading Arab affairs expert. “But Supreme leader Ayatollah Khamenei’s strategic replacements for martyred commanders neutralized their plan.” Tehran’s ballistic missiles struck deep inside Israeli territory within hours-an outcome Tel Aviv never anticipated.
The Weizmann Institute (a global tech hub), Israeli military command centers, and intelligence facilities were among high-value targets destroyed by Iranian missiles with cluster warheads exceeding 1.5-ton payloads. All four of Israel’s advanced air defense systems-including the US-made THAAD and Iron Dome-failed to intercept them.
A Strategic Blunder:
“Netanyahu addressed Iranians directly, calling your leadership the ‘common enemy,'” Atwan noted. “Yet this backfired spectacularly as no nation with 9,000 years of civilization would ally with invaders.” Over seven million israelis sheltered underground as Haifa’s port shut down; Ben Gurion Airport closed for the first time since 1948.
The Aftermath:
- $500M daily war costs: Israel exhausted its munitions stockpile mid-conflict.
- >2M Israelis fled: Paying $20K each for boats to Cyprus amid unprecedented destruction.
- Sustained nuclear capability: IAEA confirms minimal damage; uranium enrichment continues unabated.
“Iran didn’t request Russian or Chinese support-this was pure indigenous resistance,” emphasized Atwan. “Their missile precision surpasses even Russia’s in Ukraine.”
The Geopolitical Shift:
- Cairo reopened diplomatic channels with Tehran after opposing Gaza displacement plans.
- Sinai became an escape route as Egyptian-Israeli tensions flared.
- Saudi Arabia rejected US pressure to join Yemen bombings post-Iranian strikes.
