Panic in the US: 'President, declare victory and leave' – NATO's Article 5 a move of pure panic – Iran: Hell has a name, Dimona

Developments in the Iranian issue, following the raw and unacceptable attack by the US and Israel on Iran involving the assassination of the 86-year-old Khamenei and the harsh retaliation by the Revolutionary Guard Corps on 14 US bases—along with shock strikes on an aircraft carrier and air defense systems—have shown that the Iranians are holding their ground... new elements of decisive importance are emerging.

Americans see a stalemate and are trying to disengage from operations... Trump’s advisors are clearly urging him: "President, declare victory and leave the Middle East" as they see the war evolving into a protracted conflict, a scenario that would be catastrophic for Trump. Only 27% of Americans agree with the US operations in Iran. Apparently, Israel and that dangerous political fraud Netanyahu trapped Trump... promising attacks of a few days and regime change... all of this has foundered.

Iran held out... this is no surprise to those who took lessons from the war in Ukraine and for those who know that Iran has a war doctrine based on missile attacks. The proof of the failure of the US and Israel is one: seeing the deadlock, they now want to activate NATO’s Article 5 regarding collective defense. If the Americans and Israel were winning, NATO would not be needed. "Iran will survive the conflict and the United States will eventually be forced to leave the Middle East," stated former Pentagon advisor, Colonel Douglas McGregor.

The 6 key conclusions

Iran holds out despite 3,000 bombardments

1. Iran, despite the strikes it has received—nearly 3,000 bombardments—is holding out. Bombardments do not dismantle a military machine; Russia has carried out nearly 88,000 bombardments in Ukraine and it still exists, while a ground operation is being conducted on a 1,200-kilometer front with the Russians winning. Iranian society showed unity, which shocked the CIA, Mossad, and of course the leaderships of the US and Israel.

Iran displayed incredible reflexes... it is diffusing the conflict and prolonging the war. The use of cheap unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) by Iran puts the United States and its allies at an economic disadvantage, with the cost of defense far exceeding the cost of offense. A New York Times article notes that the cost-to-interception ratio is at best 10 to 1, but can reach 60 to 70 to 1 in favor of Iran. US Patriot missiles hit targets with missiles costing about $3 million each, while the cost of an Iranian drone does not exceed $20,000 to $50,000.

Iran wants a protracted war and expansion

2. After the decapitation of its leadership, Iran as a state showed rapid reflexes, adapted, and made strategically correct moves:

• To hold out so as to turn the war into a protracted one. The US had mentioned attacks of a few days, then 4-5 weeks, and now they say it will last longer... so here we have the first success of the Iranians. China already holds the Americans responsible for global chaos and appears to be taking initiatives.

• To involve other states so that the Persian Gulf countries and Arab states begin to pressure the US for de-escalation. It should be noted that in other states, Iranian forces primarily strike US military bases or embassies.

• To hit Israel with asymmetric tactics to lower morale and prove that Israeli air defense cannot withstand missile attacks; already Tel Aviv has suffered very strong hits.

President, urgently declare victory and leave... it is a trap

3. American advisors to Trump, seeing the great trap, are urging the American President for a quick disengagement. Trump’s advisors urged him to "urgently declare victory" in the war with Iran, fearing the conflict could escalate into a prolonged confrontation, CNN reported, citing sources. Many in Trump’s inner circle are said to believe it is necessary to withdraw from the war.

Among the reasons cited are public discontent, "chaos" in the stock market, and rising gas prices. It is also noted that continuing the war will negatively affect the election results for the Republicans. "It is a political risk without any 'buts.' Let’s just hope nothing really bad happens, because if it does, there will be problems," stated one of the American leader's advisors. Trump had previously rated the military operation in Iran as a "15 out of 10." "We are doing very well on the military front, to put it mildly," he said... so he has an opportunity to leave.

100 US Marines killed in Dubai alone

More than 100 US Marines were killed in the attack in Dubai, according to the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters of Iran's military command. "There were about 160 Marines stationed at the US military base in Dubai. Based on information received, the US lost more than 100 Marines as a result of the base attack using drones and missiles," reported the Mehr news agency.

Eyewitnesses reported powerful explosions in Dubai. Dubai stated that an air defense system was activated. US Secretary of State Rubio later claimed that a drone attacked the parking lot of the US consulate in Dubai, causing a fire.

Activation of NATO’s Article 5 is proof of failure

4. The activation of NATO’s Article 5 is proof of failure... because if the US and Israel were winning, they clearly would not need NATO, which is anyway divided. Spain insists it wants nothing to do with the Americans, and French President Macron emphasized that the US operation in Iran was a mistake. France has 5,000,000 Muslims, and chaos could break out in the country.

However, NATO has prepared for the possible activation of the collective defense clause or Article 5 in the context of the US–Iran conflict, NATO Secretary General Rutte emphasized in an interview with Newsmax. "We have prepared for this. What we are doing now as NATO is ensuring that we protect every inch of NATO territory, 360 degrees," said Rutte.

Iran: Hell has a name, Dimona

5. Iran sent a clear message: if Israel continues efforts for regime change, Iran will blow up the nuclear facilities in the Dimona area at the Israelis' secret base. Iran threatened to blow up Israel's nuclear reactor in Dimona if Israel continues its efforts for regime change in the Islamic Republic, the ISNA news agency reported.

"If the US and Israel attempt regime change in Iran, Tehran will strike the Dimona nuclear reactor," Iran emphasized, though the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has not yet made an official comment on the matter.

What is Dimona - Israel: "First, we don't have nuclear weapons. And second, if necessary, we will use them"

Dimona, a city with a population of just over 40,000, hosts one of Israel's two nuclear research centers. Reportedly, the nuclear reactor built there could be used by the Jewish state to produce plutonium for nuclear weapons. In addition to military applications, engineers there produce radioactive isotopes for technical and medical purposes.

Israel is considered one of the 9 nuclear powers, but the country itself neither denies nor officially confirms the possession of weapons of mass destruction. Israel had famously stated: "First, we don't have nuclear weapons. And second, if necessary, we will use them." There is no reliable evidence that Israel has conducted nuclear weapons tests. According to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, Israel may possess approximately 80 nuclear warheads.

Alleged secret talks between the US and Iran... a trick for disengagement from the war

6. American media reported that Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu was annoyed when he learned that the US and Iran were conducting secret talks behind the Israelis' backs. If true, it is proof of the Americans' disengagement from military operations, but even if there are no talks, reports of Netanyahu's annoyance are a trick... to justify the withdrawal.

Based on Axios, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu asked the US leadership for clarifications regarding possible contacts between the United States and the Iranian authorities, citing an anonymous US official. In February, Trump and Netanyahu spoke over 15 times... Israeli intelligence reportedly received information that the US and Iran are conducting ceasefire talks.

Earlier, the New York Times, citing sources, reported that on the second day of the US operation, Iranian intelligence contacted the CIA and proposed ending the war. However, Iranian intelligence denied this information. Based on the Iranian agency Tasnim, an Iranian official categorically denied previous media reports that Iran sent a message to the US. "No message has been sent from Iran to the US, and Iran will not respond to messages sent by the American side," the Iranian official told the Tasnim news agency. The official reiterated that the Armed Forces of Iran have prepared for a protracted war.

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