By Mike Whitney
The Unz Review
June 24, 2025
Everybody cut the bullshit for once. Trump wasn't "dragged into" this war. He and Netanyahu knowingly manufactured it, through the fake negotiations of his fake diplomat Witkoff, engineered to give Israel the pretext for launching the war, which he officially joined 9 days later. Michael Tracey, political analyst, X
"Humanity has come too far as a species to allow a lawless bully to take us back to the law of the jungle." Sayed Abbas Araghchi, Iran's Foreign Minister, 2 minutes
First, let's state the obvious: Trump's pinprick attacks on Iran inflicted "no substantial damage" to their nuclear facilities. The bunker busting bombs did apparently strike near the entry of two of the facilities, but those sites were already locked down (evacuated?) in preparation for the bombing. The government announced on Sunday that all the enriched uranium at those sites had already been taken to safe locations "several days before", in fact, the government had already published satellite photos of the closed sites 48 hours before the attacks. So, while the attacks have significant symbolic value (and could serve as a pretext to WW3), the damage was minimal and will not significantly set back Iran's nuclear program. This is from military analyst, Will Schryver:
So... not only has the fake "bunker buster" attack failed to "obliterate" Iran's nuclear facilities, but it will likely result in Iran withdrawing from the non-proliferation treaty, and formally joining the nuclear club.
Utterly genius move by the imbeciles in Washington
So, why did Trump give the green light for such a risky operation when nearly all the experts warned that the 30,000-pound GBU-57 "bunker busting" bomb was not going to work? (See: "The bunker buster bombs will have a very low rate of success. There is no question about it." Professor Ted Postol, weapons expert
It's clear to many people that Donald Trump is controlled by powerful Zionist billionaires and the influential Jewish lobby that has spread its tentacles across the political landscape and now dictates US foreign policy. The attack on Iran shows conclusively that Trump is not acting in the interests of the United States whose troops and military bases have been put in harm's way. No, this bloody operation is designed to advance the Israeli agenda by eliminating Israel's main rival in the region. America gains nothing from a war with Iran and Trump knows it.
So far, Iran has refrained from attacking US facilities in the region but has intensified its attacks on Israel which it regards as the 'head of the snake.' Early Sunday, Iran unleashed its 20thwave of retaliatory missile strikes called Operation True Promise 3 which destroyed a biological research center, alternative command and control centers, and large parts of Ben Gurion Airport. Iran also caused vast destruction in a residential neighborhood in Tel Aviv using its latest hypersonic ballistic missile which struck its target without triggering sirens in Israel. (There are also unconfirmed reports that Iran struck Israel's Soreq Nuclear Center, although the extent of the damage is not yet known. Also, Iran destroyed the top-secret biological and chemical weapons center in Ness Ziona, 20 km from Tel Aviv.)
Experts conclude that Iran is prepared to endure a war of attrition with Israel for at least six months. It's stockpile of ballistic missiles is not only deep but surpasses the current capability of the United States or Israel combined. In short, Iran is a hypersonic missile superpower with an offensive capability that is downplayed by analysts in the West, but which exceeds any similar projectiles in either Washington's or Tel Aviv's arsenal. Iran's daily precision attacks on military, intelligence and critical infrastructure targets in Israeli cities attests to the impressive strides Iran has made in missile technology and proves beyond a doubt that Israel's vaunted air-defense systems are simply no match for Iran's state-of-the-art hypersonic missiles. We expect that it will take no more than a couple weeks for Israeli leaders to realize that they have "bitten off more than they can chew" and that -even with US support- Israel's primary symbols of strength and resilience are being systematically reduced to rubble by an enemy that is far more prepared and capable than themselves. This is from a post by Dmitry Medvedev, former president of Russia, who explains "what the Americans accomplished with their nighttime strikes on three nuclear sites in Iran?"
- Critical infrastructure of the nuclear fuel cycle appears to have been unaffected or sustained only minor damage.
- The enrichment of nuclear material - and, now we can say it outright, the future production of nuclear weapons - will continue.
- A number of countries are ready to directly supply Iran with their own nuclear warheads.
- Israel is under attack, explosions are rocking the country, and people are panicking.
- The US is now entangled in a new conflict, with prospects of a ground operation looming on the horizon.
- Iran's political regime has survived - and in all likelihood, has come out even stronger.
- The people are rallying around the country's spiritual leadership, including those who were previously indifferent or opposed to it.
- Donald Trump, once hailed as 'president of peace,' has now pushed the US into another war.
- The vast majority of countries around the world oppose the actions of Israel and the United States.
- At this rate, Trump can forget about the Nobel Peace Prize - not even with how rigged it has become.
What a way to kick things off, Mr. President. Congratulations! Dmitry Medvedev@MedvedevRussiaE
1. Critical infrastructure of the nuclear fuel cycle appears to have been unaffected or sustained only minor damage.
This is a fairly evenhanded analysis of Saturday's attack: Nothing was gained and much was lost. At the same time, the great majority of the world's population is now convinced that the threat of US and Israeli aggression is too great to ignore and must be countered by any means necessary. The surprise attack on Iran during nuclear negotiations merely underscores the need for a more forceful approach to Washington and Tel Aviv's relentless interventions. We should be grateful that Iran is spearheading the move to defend international law and demonstrate its courageous opposition to US-Israel's endless wars of choice.
As for Iran, well, according to an article at Press TV:
In a decisive response to the US aggression against Iran's peaceful nuclear facilities, the Iranian parliament has voted to close the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz. A senior Iranian lawmaker, Esmaeil Kowsari, said on Sunday that the Majlis (Iranian parliament) has agreed to close the key artery for global energy trade in response to the American aggression and the silence of the international community.
Kowsari, a member of the parliament's committee on national security and foreign policy, said lawmakers have reached a consensus on the closure of the strait, though the final decision rests with Iran's Supreme National Security Council.
"The parliament has come to the conclusion that it should close the Hormuz Strait, but the final decision lies with the Supreme National Security Council," Kowsari stated. Press TV
So, along his other triumphs in Ukraine, Yemen and Syria, the blustery Trump can now boast that his misguided air strikes on Iran triggered a blockade of the world's most critical energy chokepoint sending equities markets into freefall while the global economy ground to a standstill. Is there no end to this man's achievements?
Personally, I have always thought that Trump was going to lead the attack on Iran. war on Iran. Here's a clip from an article I wrote on November 6, 2024, shortly after Trump was elected:
Why was Trump allowed to win the election?.....
As it happens, the deep state -which unconditionally supports the state of Israel- needs Donald Trump. They need a charismatic, populist firebrand to boost recruitment and spearhead the rush to war. Harris can't do that. Harris had trouble attracting even a hundred supporters to her rallies.
No, this is a task for a leader that is trusted, admired and loved. This is a task for a man who has credibility with the red state young men who traditionally fight our wars. This is a job for Trump.... No president has ever demonstrated more unwavering loyalty to Israel than Donald J Trump
It's clear that Trump is regarded by many Israelis as an American messiah who will deploy his legions of young men to the Middle East to smite Israel's enemies and help the Jewish state emerge as the regional hegemon. That's the hope at least; the reality may be far different. But the point we're trying to make is that Trump's utility to Israel may have been a critical factor in the deep state's approach to the 2024 presidential elections. Of course, that is just my own conspiratorial point of view. Trump's Triumph and the Firing of Yoav Gallant, Unz Review
Check out this 1-minute video of Trump boasting that billionaire Zionists dictate US foreign policy.
Trump to Israeli American Council:"Miriam and Sheldon Adelson came to the White House just about more than anybody..." referring to $100m x 2 donor Miriam and her late husband, founder of Los Vegas Sands casinos.
(Sep 20, 2024) pic.twitter.com/JLZEREU038
- WikiLeaks (@wikileaks) October 31, 2024
Iran now finds itself embroiled in a fight to the death with two powerful adversaries that want to topple their government, erase their civilization and install a puppet regime that will follow their directives. Iran has no choice but to accept this challenge and lead the struggle against aggression, starvation, ethnic cleansing and genocide.
Iran stands on the side of humanity, decency and peace. We hope they prevail.
Reprinted with permission from The Unz review.