US EditionTrump Takes Middle East Victory Lap - but Big Questions Remain
- On June 25, 2025, a fragile ceasefire began between Israel and Iran following a 12-day conflict triggered by U.S. airstrikes on Iran's nuclear facilities.
- The conflict started after American B-2 bombers targeted Iran's uranium-enrichment sites amid evidence Iran enriched uranium to 60% purity, near weapons-grade levels.
- Satellite surveillance before the strike detected cargo trucks at Fordow, and initial Pentagon intelligence assessed that Iran's nuclear program was only set back by months.
- President Trump declared the strike an unqualified success with a social media post saying, "CONGRATULATIONS TO EVERYONE!", while NATO's Mark Rutte praised the decisive action.
- Despite the ceasefire, Iran confirmed plans to rebuild its nuclear program, indicating regional instability may continue and diplomacy might soon resume to resolve the issue.
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Ruling from Houses of Clay: Regime Change for Washington and Tel Aviv
“Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.” — The Book Of Proverbs, 16:18 “CEASEFIRE IS IN EFFECT!” Trump shouts in upper case impotent rage into the pixel abyss. To bring about and sustain peace, the leaders of empires must surrender the illusion that they can maintain control of people and events in far-flung places. It is imperative, an empire’s elites let go of their domination compulsions and live by the principle…
Trump has pokered high in the Middle East and may have won. After his military strike with the largest bunker-breaking bombs, he decreed a ceasefire. Israel and Iran follow.
Trump’s Iran strike induces ceasefire, resets the Middle East
Hadley’s viewSo much for the TACO trade (Trump Always Chickens Out). Sunday’s B2 bombing raid on Iran’s nuclear infrastructure was a clear message: whatever else he may be, Trump isn’t a chicken. He called time on what five US administrations and countless European negotiators couldn’t resolve but all agreed on: that Iran cannot be allowed to obtain a nuclear weapon.While there’s debate about the effectiveness of the strikes — few of us are priv…
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