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Shafaq News
25-06-2025
- Politics
- Shafaq News
Strategic shift: US strike on Iran signals new era of military engagement
Shafaq News – Tehran/Washington The United States' recent military strike on Iranian nuclear facilities marks a sharp shift in Washington's Middle East strategy, according to a new report from The Washington Institute for Near East Policy. The operation, dubbed 'Midnight Hammer,' represents a move from a traditionally defensive US posture to an offensive one, with far-reaching implications for regional stability and US-Israeli relations. The report is based on a June 23 policy forum featuring senior security and diplomatic experts Dana Stroul, Michael Herzog, and Dennis Ross. The discussion took place before Tehran's retaliatory strike on US bases in Qatar and the subsequent ceasefire with Israel, yet it provides crucial context for understanding Washington's evolving strategy. Stroul emphasized the contrast between the Biden administration's cautious military posture following the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel and the aggressive approach taken under former President Trump's decision to launch a June 21 strike against Iran. According to her, this move represents a significant departure from the prior goal of containing conflict and defending US and allied interests. The operation itself demonstrated the unmatched precision and reach of the US military. It marked the first operational use of the Massive Ordnance Penetrator bomb and involved extraordinary coordination with Israeli forces. Despite its tactical success, however, the report underscores lingering uncertainty about the actual damage inflicted on Iran's nuclear infrastructure.
Bloomberg
13-06-2025
- Business
- Bloomberg
Bloomberg Businessweek: Iran Hits Back At Israel
Watch Carol and Tim LIVE every day on YouTube: Iran fired hundreds of missiles in retaliation for Israel's airstrikes that targeted Tehran's military and nuclear infrastructure, broadening a conflict that threatens to engulf the region and roil global markets. Israel said it identified missiles launched from the Islamic Republic and reported explosions from interceptions and falling debris from incoming projectiles. An Israeli official said US forces are helping to intercept the Iranian missiles. The Iranian attack, which Tehran said entailed hundreds of ballistic missiles, is the most forceful step yet by Tehran since Israel's overnight raids killed top Iranian generals and badly damaged key military infrastructure. While it's unclear if Israel's air defenses have been pierced, markets took another hit from the surge in tensions. US stocks fell to new session lows, oil prices extended their gains above 7%, while the US dollar and gold rose. This episode features: Gregg Roman, Executive Director of the Middle East Forum Dana Stroul, Senior Fellow and Director of Research at the the Washington Institute for Near East Policy Jay Neveloff, Partner and Chair of Real Estate, US at Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer Elissa Sangster, Chief Executive Officer of the Forté Foundation
