Israel Waits For The US to Enter The War

• CrossFireArabia
• June 20, 2025

Everyone one is waiting for US president Donald Trump to make up his mind to enter the war with Iran on the side of the Israelis.

Analysts suggest clearly that Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is playing a great pressuring role to force the USA to enter the war, and especially to destroy its nuclear infrastructure and ballistic missiles. But for Trump, this is easier said than done for the president, seen as one of the most pro-Israelis in America’s modern history is in still in deep doubt and contemplation.

Aside from the fact that Trump is generally know for shying away from wars because it disrupts his economic vision of “making America great again”, he is trying to distance America from global conflicts.

And today, he is backed by global pollsters which are suggesting that 60 percent of Americans oppose sending US troops to take part in a war to fight the Iranian government. For Americans, the Iraqi experience of removing Saddam Hussein from power and seeking to rule the country was a devastating experience that dominated most of the first decade of the millennium.

Trump and his team at the White House are watching the war unfold between Iran and Israel very carefully but it doesn’t mean he will enter the war despite the conflicting vibes coming from Washington. Trump wants to keep the diplomatic door open on Iran. Yet he has clear objectives. He wants Iran to unconditionally “surrender” its nuclear weapons come what may. For this is a principled stand, with him arguing that Iran must not be allowed enrichment and prohibited from obtaining nuclear weapons. 

But this is clearly not acceptable to the Iranians who say enrichment is a sovereign decision which they will not break away from regardless of what Trump do by way of arms-twisting them to steer away from their nuclear programs long deemed for useful uses which Trump refuses to believe in. 

Deadlock may be! But Trump has also said he wouldn’t commit the American army to fighting Iran simply because Israel is doing the trick of fighting Iran under the pretext of wanting to destroy its nuclear weapons and different missiles including its ballistic missiles. Israeli warplanes, in a disconcerting fashion have dominated the Iran skyline since it’s started its war on Iran.

But this is also easier said than done for Israel – especially its central areas including Tel Aviv – has also been getting a hammering in the first six days of the war that started on 13 June 2025 with destruction of infrastructure and debris of buildings much the same witnessed in Gaza created by the Israeli war machine since 7th October 2023. 

Rather than just Israel Trump may have other considerations. It is not that simple to commit Washington to what tantamount to a global war where other global nuclear powers are likely to take part in. Countries like Russia, China, Pakistan and even North Korea are not likely standby and let American have a free-hand in possibly crushing Iran. For that would upset the global political relations and today these powers are watching the coming moves very carefully.

That’s is why Trump is taking a long time to make a decision on entering the war on Iran to the dismay of Netanyahu and his extremist government who feel that if they are to win the war, America must help but Washington has other global considerations including the sneaking suspicion of not allowing Israel to become top dog in the Middle East whilst at the same time seeking to clip its wings for their special interests.

‘We Must Fight The Disinformation War’

• CrossFireArabia
• June 16, 2025

Amidst the growing escalation between Iran and the Israeli occupation, a striking approach has emerged from Lebanese political writer and journalist Qassem Kassir. He addresses what he describes as the “importance of the battle of awareness” in this conflict whilst highlighting the media, political, and moral dimensions of this ongoing confrontation.

Open Battle on All Fronts

Kassir believes that “Iran is currently engaged in a direct confrontation with the Israeli occupation, which began after a clear and explicit Zionist aggression against its territory, without any legal or political justification, but rather as a joint American-Israeli decision aimed at curbing the Iranian nuclear project on the one hand, and undermining its regional presence, which supports resistance movements, on the other.”

In a statement received by Quds Press, Kassir goes further. He believes “this escalation may conceal deeper strategic objectives, including the effort to overthrow the Islamic regime in Iran and restore the pro-Western monarchy, which has long been a base of support for the United States and the Zionist entity in the region.”

The author asserts “the current conflict does not allow for equivocal positions or neutrality. Iran’s defeat, as he puts it, means “the fall of the Arab and Islamic region under the hegemony of the Zionist project.” This explains the declared—and even silent—positions of many Arab and Islamic countries rejecting the aggression, despite political differences or alignments with the United States.”

Battle of Awareness: Duty of The Stage

In confronting the media disinformation war, Kassir focuses on the “importance of awareness” at this stage, warning against being drawn into Israeli narratives or inaccurate news. He emphasizes the need to obtain reliable information from its sources, whether from the Iranian side or the enemy’s media, but with an informed and non-hasty analysis.

The author emphasizes that “high morale” is part of the confrontation. Despite the legitimate recognition of losses or weaknesses, awareness of the nature of the conflict, its continuity, and the possibility of it transforming into a regional or even international war, requires in-depth reading and a clear position.

Qasir concludes by emphasizing the importance of trusting the Iranian leadership and believing that “God supports those who support Him.” He places this confrontation within a holistic and political framework, requiring awareness and long-term preparation.

Tensions between Iran and the Israeli occupation have been escalating for years, against the backdrop of Iran’s nuclear program and Iranian support for the resistance in Palestine, Lebanon, and Syria. However, recent months have witnessed a qualitative development in the nature of the confrontation, with direct military operations being carried out, most notably the Israeli attack on the Iranian consulate in Damascus and Tehran’s unprecedented response by bombing the occupied territories last April.

Observers agree that the region has entered a new phase of open conflict, one that is being decided not only on the battlefield, but also in the media, public opinion, and the collective consciousness of the nation.

Since dawn on Friday, the occupying state, with tacit support from the United States, launched a massive attack on Iran with dozens of fighter jets, dubbed “Rising Lion.” During the attack, it bombed nuclear facilities and missile bases in various areas, assassinating prominent military leaders and nuclear scientists.

On the evening of the same day, Iran launched an operation dubbed “True Promise 3,” responding to the attack with a series of ballistic missile and drone strikes. The number of these strikes has so far reached six, according to Hebrew media. These strikes have resulted in dozens of deaths and injuries, as well as significant material damage to buildings and vehicles.

Houthis Launch Missile on Israel

• CrossFireArabia
• May 25, 2025

The Israeli army claimed it has intercepted a new missile from Yemen launched by the Houthis Sunday, morning.

Since 19 March when the Israel re-launched its war on Gaza, the Houthis Ansar Allah group fired around 38 ballistic missiles no Israel.

This is not to mention the ordinary missiles and other drones fired on Israeli cities, towns, airports and ports fired by the Houthis over 2000 kilometers far away from Yemen.

The Houthis have since maintained that “either stop the war on Gaza or the missiles would continue. The Houthis leadership maintains that the missiles would continue to be launched despite the regular Israeli strikes on Yemen.

Thank You Gary!

• CrossFireArabia
• May 19, 2025