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✍️ Headline: U.S. Strikes Iran — Russia Steps In as Potential Mediator
✍️ Headline: U.S. Strikes Iran — Russia Steps In as Potential Mediator Lead: In a dramatic escalation of the Iran–U.S. crisis, Operation Midnight Hammer saw U.S. forces bomb Iran’s nuclear sites on June 22, prompting Iran to retaliate with missile strikes and threats to blockade the Strait of Hormuz. Russia has condemned the attacks and quietly positioned itself as a diplomatic broker—accepting a mission from Tehran to discuss aid and mediation in Moscow. 📰 Latest Headlines 1. U.S. bombs three Iranian nuclear sites On June 22 , U.S. forces struck Fordow , Natanz , and Isfahan , launching a mix of submarine-launched Tomahawks and bunker-buster bombs. The operation, dubbed “Operation Midnight Hammer,” inflicted heavy damage, according to the U.S., though Iran claims the strikes were “superficial” 2. Trump threatens regime change President Trump publicly floated the idea of regime change in Tehran — tweeting provocatively: “If the current Iranian Regime is unable to MAKE IRAN GREAT ...
Here are today’s top headlines on the U.S.–Iran airstrikes: 🗞️ Headline
U.S. Launches Operation “Midnight Hammer” on Iran B-2 bombers and cruise missiles struck three heavily fortified nuclear sites—Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan—using 14 GBU‑57 bunker-busters and Tomahawks, reportedly “levels of destruction not seen since 9/11” Trump Calls It a “Spectacular Military Success” Declaring Iran’s enrichment capabilities “completely obliterated,” Trump emphasized precision over regime change and claimed readiness for diplomatic engagement Iran Responds with Warnings and Missile Retaliation Tehran vows “everlasting consequences,” reportedly launched missiles at Israel, and is weighing an oil-tank closure in the Strait of Hormuz—raising global oil and economic stability concerns Global Leaders Call for De-escalation United Nations Secretary-General Guterres, EU’s von der Leyen, and UK’s PM Starmer urged diplomatic resolution; Japan and other nations echoed similar caution U.S. Faces Domestic Backlash Congressional Democrats and anti-i...
In the wake of today's bombing of Iran by USA, what has brought us to this point since WW2
The History of U.S.–Iran Relations Since World War II: From Allies to Adversaries The relationship between the United States and Iran has undergone profound transformations since the end of World War II, shifting from cooperative alliance to entrenched hostility. This complex history is shaped by geopolitics, oil, ideology, and power struggles, both domestic and international. Post-War Alliance and the 1953 Coup In the wake of World War II, Iran was strategically important to both the U.S. and the Soviet Union due to its oil reserves and geographic location. Initially, the U.S. supported Iran’s constitutional monarchy under Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi. However, tensions escalated when Prime Minister Mohammad Mossadegh nationalized the Anglo-Iranian Oil Company (now BP) in 1951, challenging Western economic interests. In 1953, the CIA and Britain’s MI6 orchestrated a coup (Operation Ajax) to remove Mossadegh, restoring the Shah’s power. This event marked the beginning of deep ...