U.S. and Israel Launch Unprecedented Military Operation in Iran

The situation in the Middle East has deteriorated sharply following the largest aerial operation in history conducted by the USA and Israel against the Iranian regime. The Israeli Air Force deployed 200 fighter jets for the action, which dropped thousands of tons of ammunition on strategic targets, while American forces supported the strike with cheap drones and cruise missiles. Red Crescent officially confirmed the deaths of at least 201 people, including tragic civilian casualties. Particular public outrage was caused by the attack on a primary school in the south of the country, where dozens of girls were killed. The operation was met with enthusiasm by part of the Iranian diaspora in Madrid and other European capitals, where demonstrators celebrated the strike against the Tehran theocratic authorities. U.S.-Iranian relations have remained in a state of deep hostility since the Islamic Revolution in 1979, when the U.S. embassy in Tehran was seized, leading to a 444-day hostage crisis.The international reaction revealed deep fractures within the Western camp. French President Emmanuel Macron stated that Paris was not informed about the operation, while warning of the consequences for world peace. Meanwhile, in Spain, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued an urgent recommendation for its citizens in Iran, instructing them to leave the country immediately or stay indoors away from windows. The conflict is having a wide echo in the global economy, causing paralysis in air transport; the closure of Dubai airport interrupted crucial intercontinental connections. In the United States itself, the FBI raised the terrorist threat level, and Senator Bernie Sanders sharply criticized Donald Trump's decisions, accusing him of waging an "illegal war". „Trump ha empezado una guerra ilegal, está jugando con las vidas estadounidenses” (Trump has started an illegal war, he is playing with American lives) — Bernie SandersAnalysis of the situation indicates full coordination of actions between the government of Benjamin Netanyahu and the administration of Donald Trump. Experts describe this as a "blank check" issued to Israel by Washington. Although British forces patrol the airspace to protect allied interests, the main burden of the operation rests on the forces of Israel and the USA. Iran, despite enormous losses, shows no willingness to capitulate, suggesting that the region has entered a phase of prolonged and devastating total war, the effects of which will be felt by the entire international community. Since 2006, the UN Security Council has imposed a series of sanctions on Iran in connection with its nuclear program, leading to the country's economic isolation but not halting the development of its missile technology.