Israel's offensive against Iran continues unabated, with nuclear facilities, ballistic missile sites, and the leadership of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) reportedly devastated.
This is not a mere warning to coax the Mullahs back to the negotiation table. Instead, it represents a crippling blow to Iran's military capabilities, both nuclear and conventional.
As reported by RedState, the IRGC's supreme commander, Hossein Salami, was among the casualties, along with a significant portion of his leadership structure and the country's top nuclear scientists. The Iranians were taken by surprise, not anticipating an imminent attack, and their air defenses proved utterly ineffective.
Following the initial wave of strikes, conjecture arose regarding President Donald Trump's stance on the attacks. Early narratives, primarily from right-wing sources with potential ulterior motives, suggested that Israel had acted independently, defying the White House to sabotage negotiations with the Mullahs. However, subsequent revelations have debunked this theory. Initial analyses of the attacks suggested that Trump must have sanctioned these attacks, and recent reports confirm that he was not only aware but also participated in the deception to mislead Iran.
Reports from Axios suggest that Netanyahu and Trump executed a masterful ruse as part of Israel's preparations to strike Iran. If substantiated, this would undoubtedly be a significant historical event.
This was seemingly corroborated when the president issued a statement echoing a more extensive post criticizing Iran for rejecting the deal he proposed.
As the attacks unfolded, Fox News provided minute-by-minute coverage of the military engagements. During the broadcast, Bret Baier, who had just spoken to Trump, relayed a rather amusing comment from the president.
Trump stated, "Iran cannot have a nuclear bomb, and we are hoping to get back to the negotiating table. We will see. There are several people in leadership that will not be coming back." This comment, made in the wake of Israel's decapitation of Iran's leadership, underscores Trump's unique approach and why his movement has such a broad appeal.
This statement should dispel any doubts about Trump's support for these attacks. He later described the attacks as "excellent."
In an interview with ABC News, President Trump said, "I think it's been excellent. We gave them a chance and they didn't take it. They got hit hard, very hard. They got hit about as hard as you're going to get hit. And there's more to come. a lot more."
Despite a faction on the right that is deeply anti-Israel and insists that the President was duped by the Israelis, the evidence suggests otherwise. They will have to reconcile with this reality in their own way.
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