An analysis published on the Saleh Desk channel argues that US airstrikes on Iran are failing to achieve President Trump's stated goal of forcing Iranian capitulation, because they have targeted low-value military sites. The analyst notes Iran is responding by striking Bahrain and Jordan, while avoiding direct attacks on Israel — which he calls evidence of deterrence, but limited. Tehran denies Trump's claim that Iran called to request a halt to the bombing.
Overnight US airstrikes on Iran continued for another night, but the Saleh Desk argues the chosen targets — described as "military sites with no real weight" — are unlikely to force Tehran to surrender. The analysis, published Wednesday morning, compares the campaign to past Israeli strikes on sand dunes in the Gaza Strip: visible but ineffective.
Iran has retaliated by striking Bahrain and Jordan, according to the same report. Smoke was seen rising over Bahrain after being hit, and Jordan also came under attack. Israel has not been targeted in this round, which the analyst interprets as a sign of Iranian deterrence — though he warns the calm is "very limited" and could shift.
The analyst also notes that Iran rejected Trump's early-morning claim that Tehran had contacted him requesting a halt to the bombing, calling the president's assertion a lie.
As The Zioneer reported extensively overnight, the US has struck targets in southern and western Iran for a second consecutive night. Trump issued a final ultimatum warning of renewed bombing if no nuclear deal is reached by Wednesday night. Iran has denied any direct contact with Washington.
2 developments
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- DevelopingAnalyst: Trump's second-night strikes failing to deter Iran
- DevelopingIran 'brings Trump's unclear messages down to reality,' analyst says after fresh US strikes
- DevelopingLeak: Trump's Iran strikes motivated by Khamenei ignoring his latest proposal
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