On the night of Saturday on Sunday Polish time, the United States carried out a massive attack on Iranian atomic centres. president Donald Trump announced that the U.S. Armed Forces made precise rocket and bomb strikes, alongside Israel. The U.S. thus entered an open conflict with Iran, which importantly alters the arrangement of forces in the mediate East.
Targets: Fordo, Natanz and Isfahan. Impact from the sea and air
In a White home speech Donald Trump confirmedThat US forces have carried out mass attack on 3 strategical Iranian atomic facilities: Fordo, Natanz and Isfahan. They were active in the operation. submarines that fired more than 30 Tomahawk missiles, and B-2 bombers armed with GBU-57 ‘bunker Buster’ – specialized bombs designed to destruct underground, heavy fortified targets.
Trump described the attack as “precision” and “the most powerful in many decades”. He besides stressed full cooperation with Israel: "US and Israel acted like a squad – possibly the best in history" – he said.
"This is only the beginning". Trump threats and Iran's reaction
The president of the United States has not left any illusions that this is only the beginning of the operation. "If peace does not happen quickly, we will strike further targets with precision, velocity and effectiveness. Most of them we can destruct in a fewer minutes” “Trump warned, adding that Iran could experience “a tragedy far greater than what we have seen in the last 8 days.”
Iran has not yet announced an authoritative response, but Spiritual leader Ali Chamenei had already warnedthat "any U.S. military invasion will encounter an irreversible response".
Russia evacuates scientists. Fears of Disaster
The attack caused immediate global effects. Russia has begun to evacuate its specialists from Iranian atomic centres, which may indicate fear of further attacks or radioactive contamination.
The Russian Ministry of abroad Affairs has not commented officially yet, but according to reports from Moscow Vladimir Putin was to be “concerned about the escalation” and began consulting allies in the region.
Iran could block the Ormuz Strait. Global threat to oil transport
One of Iran's most dangerous consequence scenarios is mine the Strait of Ormuz – strategical water belt through which up to 20% of global oil transport flows.
Energy expert Helima Croft from RBC Capital Markets warned that The blockade of the strait could paralyze the global oil market and increase fuel prices rapidly.
Now QatarEnergy and the Greek Ministry of Shipping issued warnings to their ships, recommending avoiding passage through the strait. Additionally, there were signals about disturbances in ship transponder systems, which may indicate interference from Iran.
Change of course: 48 hours before Trump spoke about diplomacy
The decision to attack is simply a extremist turn in US policy towards Iran. Two days earlier, Trump declared that he would give himself 2 weeks to measure the chances of a diplomatic solution. According to the sources of administration, negotiations were underway behind the scenes, and the president was to urge Netanyahu to refrain from attacking.
In the end – after talking to the Prime Minister of Israel just before the raid – Trump decided to initiate armed action.
Is Iran pursuing atomic weapons? Experts are divided
The authoritative position of American intelligence, presented by Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, he says clearly: Iran is presently not moving a atomic weapons programme, and Chamenei's spiritual leader has not given approval to resume it since the suspension in 2003.
Donald Trump rejected these findings, claiming that Iran was "very close" to gaining atomic weapons. "I don't care what she said. I think they were very close" said the President, which shows his firm conviction that military action was necessary.
Perspective: beginning a fresh chapter of the mediate East conflict
The US attack on Iran could mean The beginning of a new, open war involving global powers. Breaking the diplomatic process, the fast escalation of tensions and the possible for disruptions in the global supply chain of energy natural materials are elements that already affect the geopolitical and economical situation.
Experts observe that The next days will be crucial to assessing whether the planet is moving towards the escalation of global conflictOr we'll get back to talking.
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