Arab Journalists and Liberals Praise U.S. Strike On Iran: The Iranian Threat Is Over; Trump Saved Humanity; God Bless America

Memri

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The June 22, 2025 U.S. strike on Iran's nuclear facilities was met with approval and satisfaction by many Arab journalists and liberals, who took to X to express their support for it. Some thanked U.S. President Donald Trump, saying he had "made history" and "saved humanity" from the nuclear threat posed by the Iranian regime. Others expressed hope for the downfall of this regime, and several mocked Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, calling on him to surrender unconditionally or else face a grim fate.
It should be mentioned that some of these writers also expressed support for Israel's attack on Iran, launched on June 13, stating that this country was not defending only itself but the entire Middle East.[1]
Below is a sampling of these reactions on X welcoming the U.S. strike on Iran.
Saudi Journalist: The Iranian Threat Is Gone
Saudi journalist Abd al-Aziz Al-Khames wrote: "The dream, the danger and the Iranian nuclear project have come to an end for a long time. Iran wasted billions that went down the drain at the expense of its people's livelihood. Will reason prevail, with Iran launching an economic development project instead of a military one of nukes and missiles?"[2]
Saudi Journalist: Some Regimes Are A Burden On Humanity And Their Downfall Is A Chance For Salvation
In a series of posts on June 22, Saudi journalist Wafa Al-Rashid implicitly supported the overthrow of the Iranian regime, writing: 'Sometimes the fall [of a regime] is not a threat but an opportunity for salvation'; '[Tolerating] the continued existence of some regimes is not political neutrality but a conspiracy against humanity'; 'Some regimes are not only a burden on their own people but on all of humanity! They feed on oppression, export chaos, impoverish the world and destroy the people. Their existence is not a 'sovereign decision' but a danger to the future of the world.'[3]
Egyptian Liberal: Death To Khamenei, The Supreme Clown
Amr Bakly, an Egyptian liberal based in the U.S., shared an image of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei as a clown and added "death to Khemenei."[4]
Egyptian Liberal: President Trump Has Made History Again; God Bless America
Egyptian liberal researcher Dalia Ziada, who also lives in the U.S., wrote in English: "President Trump has made history in the Middle East… for the second time. God bless America! I pray this will trigger the geopolitical reset that the Middle East has been craving since 1979. In case you are wondering, the first time president Trump made history in the Middle East was the Abraham Accords in 2020".[5]
Emirati Liberal: This Is The Taste Of Victory; God Bless America
Emirati liberal Amjad Taha posted in praise of Trump and the U.S. attack, writing in English: "To those still struggling with English or math: the U.S. won. Israel won. The Islamist in Iran lost. The Middle East just took its first breath of fresh, non-radioactive air. Trump didn't just send missiles, he sent a message. No nukes. No bullies. No threats to America's allies, especially Israel. This wasn't just war. This was diplomacy with a spine, a masterclass in keeping promises and crushing bad deals. Fordo was flattened. Natanz was neutralized. Esfahan was erased. These weren't peace-loving labs. They were ticking bombs. And now, they're gone with precision. Trump said it best, and for once, the whole world nodded. 'Iran, the bully of the Middle East, must now make peace. If they do not, future attacks would be far greater and a lot easier.' And guess what? People from Tel Aviv to Texas, from Erbil to Rome, celebrated with one voice and a few B2 vitamins just for fun. Because when evil plans fall, good people rise. Moral of the story? Never bring uranium to a superpower fight. Always keep B2 handy. Apparently, it's what victory tastes like. God bless America. God save lives. As for Tehran's hardliners, someone please bring them chamomile tea, a therapist, and a globe. It's time they realize the world isn't flat, and it doesn't revolve around them. In the end, peace isn't given. It's earned, protected, and sometimes enforced. And those who chase destruction always forget.. justice doesn't knock. It lands."[6]
Iraqi Journalist: Iran And Its Agents Must Be Eliminated; Trump Saved Humanity
Iraqi journalist Sufian Al-Samarrai, chair of the Iraqi news website Baghdad Post, wrote after the U.S. strike on Iran: "Israel and the U.S. are waiting for retaliation by Iran, its agents in the region and the terror organizations. [Such retaliation] is needed in order to justify the elimination of these terror gangs and so that humanity can live in peace."
In another post he wrote: "[Trump] did it along with the Lord of the World and saved humanity from the nuclear [program] of the extremist Nazi Islam."
In a third post he shared an animated video mocking Khamenei, and commented: "Nobody [in the Iranian leadership] is left except for Khamenei, and now, if he does not declare his surrender, he will meet the same fate as [the nuclear facilities in] Natanz, Fordo and Isfahan. This is America's basic demand, and its first requirement is unconditional surrender."[7]
Bahraini Liberal: This Is A Historic Turning Point; The Rule Of The Jurisprudent Will No Longer Threaten The Middle East
Bahraini liberal Ahdeya Ahmed Al-Sayed wrote: "The U.S. has managed to destroy Iran's nuclear facilities in Fordo. This strike put an end to the efforts of Khamenei's regime to attain nuclear power. It is a historic turning point that will transform the Middle East, [leading to] a future in which the terror of the 'rule of the jurisprudent' [i.e., the Iranian regime] no longer threatens the region. With this step America fulfilled its obligation and put an end to the matter."[8]
Emirati Political Analyst: The Iranian Regime Is Paying The Price Of Its Folly
Emirati political analyst Salem Al-Ketbi posted: "The Israel-Iran war will go down in the annals of history as one of those moments of political folly that repeatedly [characterize] dictatorial regimes which do not understand the discrepancy between their own [capabilities] and the military and technological prowess of Isael… History will not spare those who refuse to develop but persist in a policy of collective suicide… The lesson is clear to all: he who does not learn from the past, [his history] will be written by bombs [that fall] on his soil in the present."[9]