Second Act in the Theatrical War
The United States, which tested Russia with Ukraine and Iran with Israel, also tested its own ability to conduct intercontinental air strikes and once again emerged victorious.
‘A ceasefire agreement has been reached. The 12-day war is over,’ said Trump.
So what happened now?
Iran's nuclear facilities were destroyed, nuclear physicists and high-ranking commanders were neutralised. In return, Iran used ballistic missiles, its missile inventory was reduced, a few Israeli citizens were killed, a couple of buildings were destroyed, and US bases that were evacuated after being notified were struck.
Most of the casualties were Iranian. A smaller number were Israeli. Most of Iran's losses were critical individuals whose whereabouts were difficult to confirm.
No Americans were injured.
So who won, and who lost?
The United States, which tested Russia with Ukraine and Iran with Israel, also tested its own ability to conduct intercontinental air strikes and once again emerged victorious.
Israel demonstrated that it can send its aircraft to Iran whenever it wants, strike any person or location it chooses, and do so without losing a single aircraft.
Iran, on the other hand, increased domestic public support for its regime with rhetoric and missiles, but it was also seen that it was not as powerful as it claimed to be. Its airspace became a free-for-all, its nuclear facilities, missile launchers, nuclear physicists and command structure were destroyed, and its capital was bombed.
The first act of this theatrical test war was the Russia-Ukraine war, a long-term test. The second act was the Israel-Iran war, a short-term test.
Who is next to be tested?
Where will the third act take place?
Of course, China.
Let's return to the Asia-Pacific region then.
