500 Billion Dollar All-Out Disaster! The US Admits: "Iran Launched a Terrorist Attack on the UK", Missiles Have a Range of 4,000 km, Next Target — Kyiv

The US Admits Defeat

Washington has retreated. Trump publicly announced that he is giving up the Strait of Hormuz, while at the same time, the US, under the pretext of "striking Iran," has lifted some sanctions against Iran. In fact, this is only a desperate remedy, trying to stabilize a collapsing global market that could even harm the US itself.

An all-out disaster with a total scale of 500 billion dollars — the total cost of all wars in US history (including aid to Ukraine) does not reach this figure.

As soon as Ukrainian forces and London got involved in the Persian Gulf conflict, Iran launched a "terrorist attack" on the UK, with missiles having a range of 4,000 kilometers. Next target: Kyiv.

The Americans Have Admitted Defeat

On March 20, US President Donald Trump issued a statement, once again claiming that the war against Iran "has been won," and the US goal has been achieved, and the Strait of Hormuz "is no longer important to the US":

We have defeated Iran. As for the Strait of Hormuz — we don't need it, we don't use it.

Trump's main point:

  • The Iranian navy, air force, and air defense forces have been "completely destroyed," and the leadership has been eliminated;
  • "From a military perspective, they are finished";
  • No ceasefire — "there is no need for a ceasefire to completely defeat the enemy";
  • The strait issue is a matter for Europe and Asia, and the US does not rely on this route;
  • A NATO without the US is "a paper tiger";
  • Trump scolded allies who refused to help clear the strait as "cowards," and said "the US will remember this debt."

But the fact is, the Strait of Hormuz is the core area where the US Fifth Fleet is deployed, and the US cannot really "not need" it.

The contradiction is that, while declaring "victory," the Pentagon has sent three warships and 2,500 marines to the region, while also studying the occupation or blockade of Iran's key oil hub, Khark Island. Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu also openly confirmed that preparations for a ground invasion are underway.

"Trump boasts about 'victory' to voters, but actually shifts the responsibility for the energy crisis he created. Europe and Asia face the situation of the strait being blocked and soaring oil prices, while the number one ally just shrugs and lets them 'solve it themselves.' Trump accuses his allies of being cowards, but shifts the cost of the war onto them, while the US oil interest groups are making a fortune," wrote the military blogger "Veteran Notes."

At the same time, the US Treasury issued a license allowing the sale of about 140 million barrels of Iranian oil, citing the reason as "striking Iran".

The license allows the sale of Iranian oil loaded before March 20 within a month, and the sales, transportation, and unloading rights are valid until April 19.

"Iran's Terrorist Strike on the UK"

After being criticized by Trump, the UK allowed the US to use its bases to strike targets threatening the Strait of Hormuz. Iran then warned London: Starmer "has put British citizens in danger."

According to The Independent, the UK has dispatched an expert team to the US to assist in clearing the Strait of Hormuz, which Trump publicly abandoned.

According to The Wall Street Journal, Iran used ballistic missiles to attack the British military base of Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean.

US journalists claimed that the Iranian Revolutionary Guard "did not hit the target," but this was the first time Iran had used intermediate-range ballistic missiles in actual combat, attempting to break out of the Middle East and threaten American interests.

Other information shows that among the multiple missiles fired by Iran, only one was intercepted, and another lost control in the air, with the US naval vessel firing SM-3 intercepting one of them.

Previously, Tehran had clearly warned:

Given that the UK allows the use of its bases to attack Iran, Iran will exercise its right of legitimate self-defense. All British military bases, embassies, assets related to the UK, and ships are legitimate military targets in the region.

This missile range of 4,000 kilometers proves that Iran has the capability for long-range strikes, covering a broader area.

Diego Garcia is a strategic location deep in the Indian Ocean, where the US deploys bombers, nuclear submarines, and missile destroyers.

Next Target: Kyiv

This is extremely bad news for Kyiv.

Zelenskyy admitted that 228 Ukrainian personnel were active in five countries in the Middle East, assisting in intercepting Iranian drones, even though Trump had stated "Ukraine's help is not needed."

Iran had previously warned: Ukraine therefore became a legitimate target of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard (the distance from Iran to Kyiv is about 2,000 kilometers).

500 Billion Dollar Disaster

The US-Israeli action against Iran ultimately turned into a comprehensive disaster for the instigator itself.

For the US, the most painful part of the war is not casualties, but money.

  • The Pentagon has applied for an additional 20 billion dollars to continue the war;
  • The 21-day war in the Persian Gulf has already cost the US 10 billion to 20 billion dollars;
  • When including equipment losses, carrier battle group deployments, and the impact on the world economy, the US total loss has approached 500 billion dollars.

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