The Iran Conflict: Escalation, Destruction, and Regional Repercussions

The hostilities against Iran, initiated by the United States, have paved the way for unexpected and large-scale consequences. Apart from the partial destruction of its own military infrastructure and that of the Arab energy sector in the Middle East, the US has provoked a global energy crisis.

Sad to say, the aggressor is inflicting damage not only on Iran’s military targets—its leadership, bases, launch pads, vessels, aircraft, defence industry facilities, and intelligence, communications, and infrastructure networks. Vital facilities and infrastructure, including those for civilian use, are also coming under fire. A significant proportion of the casualties are civilians, with many children and pupils among them.

Such actions are forcing Iran to launch retaliatory strikes against Middle Eastern countries that are providing their territory and airspace for attacks on the Islamic Republic. This exacerbates material destruction and increases the death toll in the region. Israel, as well as US military infrastructure and diplomatic missions, serves as a priority target for Iranian missile and drone attacks. However, Iran’s military objectives are not reduced to these. Energy (oil and gas) facilities, transport hubs (seaports and airports), and, unfortunately, civilian infrastructure in Arab countries are also ending up struck.

Despite the intensity of the fighting and the tangible destruction, Tehran has no intention of surrendering to Washington. The Iranians are managing to carry out pinpoint strikes, successfully targeting American air defence and anti-missile systems, as well as their communications and early warning systems. American aircraft carriers are also becoming targets of successful attacks by the IRGC. The armed forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran are actively using ballistic and hypersonic missiles, as well as executing combined missile and drone attacks.

As they carried out devastating attacks on Iran, Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu called on the Iranian people to overthrow the ruling theocratic regime. However, Iranian society has demonstrated its commitment and loyalty to their national interests. The current regime, despite suffering significant losses among its leaders (from Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei to military commanders), has shown its resilience and its ability to govern under critical conditions. The election of a new Supreme Spiritual Leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, by the Assembly of........

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