Airstrikes on Iran: Israel Destroys Nuclear Base, US Plans to Arm Kurds

The situation in the Middle East escalated sharply after a series of massive airstrikes conducted by Israeli and US forces on Iranian territory. The most significant operational success, according to Israeli military sources, is the complete destruction of a secret research complex. This facility was allegedly used for the production of fissile materials necessary for building nuclear weapons. According to the US side, Tehran attempted to use a civilian research reactor for this purpose, which ultimately sealed the decision for military intervention. Marco Rubio, serving as Secretary of State, emphasized in an official statement that the strike was inevitable and not solely due to pressure from Israel, but rather a direct existential threat to the entire region. Rubio described Iranian leaders as "madmen" whose rule must be ended to ensure global security. Hundreds of aircraft participated in the combat operations, flying over a thousand sorties in just two days. The Israeli army does not hide its pride in the precision of the operations, although the Prime Minister of the Netherlands, Dick Jetten, expressed some legal doubts, despite general understanding of the coalition's intentions. Iran's response was immediate and multi-faceted. A drone attack occurred on the US consulate in Dubai, which went up in flames. Simultaneously, the Revolutionary Guard issued direct threats against Albania, accusing it of supporting enemies of the system. Concern is growing in Europe, as intelligence reports suggest plans for Iranian attacks on the continent. Meanwhile, French President Emmanuel Macron ordered the deployment of an aircraft carrier to the Mediterranean Sea, signaling Paris's direct involvement in stabilizing the situation. Since the Islamic Revolution in 1979, relations between the West and Iran have remained in a state of permanent tension, and the issue of Iran's nuclear program has been a major point of contention in Middle Eastern diplomacy for decades.Parallel to the military actions, a propaganda and intelligence operation is underway. The CIA is reportedly working on a plan to arm the Kurds, which, in Washington's view, is intended to spark an internal uprising and overthrow the theocracy. Donald Trump, in his statements, links the policy of a hard line towards Iran with the controversial idea of purchasing Greenland, indicating a broad strategy to redefine US influence. Inside Iran itself, the situation is ambiguous; while President Pezeshkian assures national unity, social media features videos of a phenomenon called "Trump dance," suggesting fatigue with the current government among part of the population. Volodymyr Zelenskyy declared support for the coalition's actions but set specific conditions for cooperation, adding another geopolitical dimension to this complex battle for dominance in the region. „It wasn't an attack because of Israel. This had to happen anyway because Iran is run by madmen and it is time to go after them.” — Marco Rubio