War for Middle East don enter one month now, and tension dey rise like fire wey no wan quench. US President Donald Trump talk for national address say dem go hit Iran “extremely hard” for next two to three weeks, but e claim say war dey “nearing completion.” Trump yarn say Iran no longer be threat to America, and e even talk say dem don achieve “complete regime change” after Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and other big politicians die.
But as Trump dey talk peace, ground dey hot pass. Israeli forces just kill senior Hezbollah commander Haj Youssef Ismail Hashem for Beirut strike yesterday. Hezbollah don retaliate with over 70 rockets wey dem fire into northern Israel since midnight. Israeli Army Radio report say many of the rockets intercept, but some still cause damage and disrupt civilian life.
For Iran side, armed forces chief Amir Hatami order military commanders to dey monitor US and Israeli movements “moment-by-moment.” E warn say any ground operation go get decisive response. Meanwhile, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claim say dem shoot down Israeli Hermes 900 drone over Shiraz city for Fars province. No confirmation from Israeli authorities yet.
Trump address cause plenty reactions. Some Democratic lawmakers like Congresswoman Yassamin Ansari and Congressman Jim Himes criticize Trump’s “stone age” comment and point to rising oil prices. Former US national security official Joe Kent even resign over the conflict, urging Trump to end the war immediately. Kent talk say US and Israel get “different goals” for this war.
For diplomatic front, things dey complicated. Trump talk say regime change never be official US objective, but e claim say current Iranian leadership under Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf dey “less radical and much more reasonable.” Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi deny say any negotiations dey happen with US, talk say “trust level is at zero.” But Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian show small willingness to end conflict if certain conditions meet.
War don begin affect global economy seriously. Oil prices don spike as Iran maintain control over Strait of Hormuz. US Energy Information Administration data show say US import about 0.4 million barrels per day of crude oil through the strait for first half of 2025 – about 7% of US crude imports. Trump downplay importance of the strait for e address, but experts say the route still matter for global oil supply.
India don deploy navy to escort oil tankers through Strait of Hormuz. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh talk say dem dey protect Indian energy shipments. For Gulf region, Saudi Arabia intercept and destroy four drones, while authorities for Abu Dhabi report minor damage after missile interception debris fall near Khalifa Economic Zones.
Casualties dey rise across board. Pentagon report say 13 US service members don die and 348 wounded since war begin February 28. Human Rights Activists News Agency report say at least 3,519 people for Iran don die from US-Israeli strikes. For Lebanon side, reports indicate say over 1,240 people don die, including UN peacekeepers.
Civilian impact dey worsen for Iran. Residents for Tehran face power outages, strict security restrictions, and internet blackouts. Iranian media report damage to historic Pasteur Institute after strike, with officials calling am “health security” risk. Global concern dey grow as conflict enter critical phase with no clear end in sight.
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