By Xenix News
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!When US President Donald Trump initiated the conflict with Iran, he vowed a rapid and clear triumph. Merely ten days after the conflict began, he stated that the United States had “already achieved victory in several respects.”
Two months later, hostilities have ceased but a conclusive resolution to the conflict remains elusive. Washington continues to lack definitive strategic victories, as a conflict initially portrayed as contained now ensnares a significant portion of the globe in an expanding quagmire – with hardly anyone emerging victorious.
“While there are no true victors from the war, certain nations are better equipped to handle its repercussions,” said Melanie Sisson, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institute, to Xenix News.
This is the position of the main participants.
Iranian citizens: The citizens of Iran are facing challenges stemming from both external and internal sources. The US and Israel have targeted thousands in Iran, resulting in over 3,600 deaths, as reported by the advocacy group Human Rights Activists in Iran. Concurrently, the Iranian government has intensified its harsh repression of opposition. The Iranian economy has endured a significant setback, resulting in unemployment and increasing poverty levels.
Lebanese citizens: For decades, the Lebanese citizens have been entangled in the struggle between Hezbollah and Israel. A tenuous ceasefire existed until February, when Hezbollah commenced shelling Israel following the killing of Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei by Israel. Israel responded with a series of lethal airstrikes and an intensified ground invasion.
Americans: The conflict has been hard on both citizens and their finances. They are already spending more on fuel and airfares along with certain services as more companies begin to incorporate a fuel surcharge into their costs.
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