Thirty-five days after the beginning of the military aggression by the United States and the Zionist regime against Iran, not only have the declared objectives of this operation not been achieved, but increasing evidence of strategic deadlock and field and political failures for the aggressor parties is becoming apparent. This war, which began with extensive attacks and the killing of civilians, including innocent schoolchildren, quickly developed broad humanitarian, security, and economic dimensions and has provoked diverse reactions in international media.
World media, each with its own particular approach, have attempted to shape the narrative of this war; examining these reflections can provide a clearer picture of the actual state of the war and its prospects.
Western media
The New York Times wrote in a report: President Trump stood at a lectern on Wednesday night, in his first prime-time address to the nation since the war in Iran began, and declared the monthlong air campaign to be a success. “We are on track to complete all of America’s military objectives shortly — very shortly,” he said. “We are going to hit them extremely hard over the next two to three weeks. We’re going to bring them back to the Stone Ages, where they belong.” For all his tough triumphalism, however, the president failed to provide any evidence of a plan to resolve the two crises that now define the war and that have the potential to reshape the balance of power in the Middle East and the world economy for years to come. The first crisis is the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, through which roughly one-fifth of the world’s oil and liquefied natural gas passed before Iran’s military choked it off last month. The second is the lurking threat of Iran’s estimated 970 pounds of highly enriched uranium, believed to be buried at one or two sites in the country. Walking away from these problems would leave the world a much more volatile place than it was on Feb. 28, when Mr. Trump joined Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel in attacking Iran. If the president does have a plan to resolve them, he didn’t reveal it. If he doesn’t, he’s leaving to chance their impact on
America.
The New Yorker, in a report titled “Donald Trump and Pete Hegseth’s Warped Vision of the Iran War”, wrote: There is no good way to call off a war that you started but which hasn’t achieved what you’d hoped. On Wednesday night, Donald Trump, in his address to the nation on the Iran war, sought to counter reality with hyperbole. “We’ve beaten and completely decimated Iran,” the President said. “Never in the history of warfare has an enemy suffered such clear and devastating large-scale losses in a matter of weeks.” Of course, Iran’s Revolutionary Guard retains control not just of the country but of the Strait of Hormuz, and therefore of an alarmingly constricted global oil supply. A month of air strikes had killed many leaders but had not changed the regime. Even so, Trump suggested that the mission was “nearing completion,” and that the U.S. military would soon be pulling back. But if Tehran did not accept a deal, he added, “we are going to hit them extremely hard over the next two to three weeks. We’re going to bring them back to the Stone Ages, where they belong.” Big talk. But the announcement also sounded like a concession, since two to three weeks probably isn’t enough time for Trump to follow through on some of his prior threats: an armed invasion of the oil ports of Kharg Island, or an even more ambitious raid to extract uranium likely stored in tunnels near nuclear facilities.
Time wrote in a report: Donald Trump was in the Oval Office during the third week of the Iran war when a group of his most trusted advisers came to deliver some unwelcome news. His longtime pollster, Tony Fabrizio, had conducted surveys that indicated the war Trump launched was growing increasingly unpopular. Gas prices had surged past $4 per gallon, stock markets had tumbled to multi-year lows, and millions of Americans were preparing to take to the streets in protest. Thirteen American service members had been confirmed killed. Some of Trump’s key public supporters were criticizing a conflict with no clear end in sight. It fell on White House chief of staff Susie Wiles and a small group of aides to tell the President that the longer the war dragged on, the more it would threaten his public support and Republicans’ prospects in November’s midterm elections. For Trump, the stark warning was unsettling. The President has begun many recent mornings watching video clips compiled by military officials of battlefield successes, according to a senior Administration official. He has told advisers that being the commander in chief to eliminate the nuclear threat posed by Iran could be one of his signature achievements. But Wiles, according to two White House sources, was concerned aides were giving the President a rose-colored view of how the war was being perceived domestically, telling Trump what he wanted to hear instead of what he needed to hear. She had urged colleagues, the officials say, to be “more forthright with the boss” about the political and economic risks. The President was left frustrated by the predicament, at odds with some of his own officials, and fuming at the negative impressions of the war. The mounting political and economic toll has left him looking for an off-ramp, according to two advisers and two members of Congress who have spoken to him during the last week. Trump told them he wants to wind down the campaign, wary of a protracted conflict that could hobble Republicans heading into the midterms. At the same time, he wants the operation to be a decisive success. Allies say he is searching for a way to declare victory, halt the fighting, and hope that economic conditions stabilize before the political damage hardens.
Arab and regional media
Arabi21, in an article discussed the U.S. President's isolation in the war against Iran, stating that the war on Iran is Trump's personal war, initiated without consulting allies and even against the opinion of 95% of American experts on the Middle East, with Netanyahu's accompaniment. Trump, lacking internal and external support, on one hand is blackmailing Arab countries to share the war's multi-billion dollar costs, and on the other hand, ignores international law by threatening crimes such as destroying Iran's energy facilities and desalination plants. The opposition of allies like NATO and the G7, the massive "No to Kings" protests in America, and the failure to secure support for safeguarding the Strait of Hormuz all indicate he is alone in this personal adventure.
Al Mayadeen, in an article, emphasized that this war has a religious-Zionist nature. Mainstream American and Israeli media justify this war with Torah-based and Christian Zionist narratives, referring to Muslims and Arabs as "Ummam" (nations) or "Aghyar" (non-Jews) who have a subhuman existence.
Al Ahed website, in an article, wrote that Donald Trump, in his recent speech, failed to present a clear roadmap to end the war with Iran, and contrary to promises, gave a confused and contradictory speech. He simultaneously spoke of "victory" and "continuing the war quickly." American experts described the speech as full of verifiable lies and lacking transparency.
Al Masirah news site, in an article, stressed the necessity of the "unity of fronts" in confronting the enemies of the Islamic nation. The author believes that the Resistance today has transformed from passive defense to offensive and deterrent operations, and the presence of millions of people on the scene provides moral support for jihad and intimidates the enemy.
Rai Al Youm news site, in an article, wrote that from the very beginning of his presidency, Donald Trump engaged in unprecedented confrontations, not only with traditional opponents but also with allies, established institutions, and even the media. Domestically, his personal and aggressive tone against rivals like Joe Biden broke the norms of political competition.
Chinese and Russian media
CGTN wrote in an analysis titled “Trump claims victory in a war still unfolding ”: As tensions rise and costs mount, questions grow over whether the US can truly claim victory in its conflict with Iran. Can a war be brought to an end by declaration alone? Are Americans beginning to feel the real price of prolonged conflict at home?
TASS reported that John MacKlin, editor of the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, stated there is currently a “low probability” that the United States or the Zionist regime would use nuclear weapons against Iran.
There is currently a "low probability" that the US or Israel could use nuclear weapons on Iran, or that Tehran would target Israeli nuclear sites, John Mecklin, editor-in-chief of the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, said in an interview with Euractiv. "Truly dire radioactive and nuclear results might be a low probability, but you can’t say it’s no probability," he pointed out. "Accidents, miscalculations, crazy stuff: it all happens in wars," he noted, adding: "And so you can’t rule it out as long as this, what I view as a completely ridiculous attack on Iran, continues. There is no telling what the results might be."
RT quoted a senior Iranian security official as saying that the Strait of Hormuz will not return to its pre-war condition following the war by the United States and the Zionist regime against Iran.
The Strait of Hormuz will not return to the status quo enjoyed before the US-Israeli war against Iran, a security official has told RT. The waterway, through which around 20% of seaborne crude oil trade passes, remains effectively closed due to the fighting during the past month. The deadlock has caused economic strains for many countries – including the US, where gas prices surpassed $4 per gallon earlier this week. The Iranian official said in an interview with RT on Thursday that the “conditions in the Strait of Hormuz will not return to the pre-war status quo.” At the moment, transit through the waterway “remains operational,” but ships “are subject to the approval of the Iranian side and require the flag state of the vessel to establish contact with Tehran,” he said, adding, “To date, no vessel belonging to the enemy or its partners has been granted permission to pass,” referring to the US, Israel, and their allies.
Media of the Zionist regime
The Times of Israel reported that the army of the Zionist regime on Friday admitted its inability to disarm Hezbollah.
Israel Hayom predicted that the war with Iran is expected to continue for at least another ten days.
Haaretz wrote in an article that it didn't take long for the support of Israeli settlers for the war against Iran to decline. According to polls, Israeli settlers will refrain from giving Netanyahu more votes due to the continuation of the war with Iran, and this war could still significantly influence the upcoming elections.
MNA
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