Russia's former president Medvedev said in a post today (June 22): "What achievements have the US night attacks on Iran's three nuclear facilities brought?"

1. The key infrastructure of the nuclear fuel cycle seems to be unaffected or only slightly damaged.

2. The enrichment of nuclear materials—and now we can say straightforwardly, the future production of nuclear weapons—will continue.

3. Some countries are preparing to provide their own nuclear warheads to Iran directly.

4. Israel was attacked, explosions shook the country, and people were thrown into panic.

5. The US is now embroiled in a new conflict, with the prospect of ground operations becoming increasingly grim.

6. Iran's political system has survived—and is very likely to become even stronger.

7. The Iranian people are rallying around the nation's spiritual leader, including those who were previously indifferent or opposed.

8. Donald Trump, once hailed as the "peace president," has now pushed the US into another war.

9. The vast majority of the world opposes the actions of Israel and the US.

10. If this continues, Trump can forget about the Nobel Peace Prize—even if it has already become so fraudulent. Mr. President, this is quite a good start. Congratulations!"

Comment: Medvedev's comments are sharp and dissect the situation after the US attack on Iran's nuclear facilities from multiple dimensions, hitting the要害and potential crises of the US-Israeli actions:

• Military action achieved negligible results: pointing out that the US attack on Iran's nuclear facilities failed to achieve the expected effect, the key nuclear infrastructure was not severely damaged, and Iran's nuclear process will continue, indicating that the military resources spent by the US strike almost missed its core strategic goal, highlighting the blindness and inefficiency of the military action.

• Regional situation fraught with crisis: pointing out that the attack triggered retaliatory attacks on Israel, domestic panic set in, and the US was dragged into a new conflict, with the risk of ground operations increasing. The unilateral military actions of the US and Israel not only failed to suppress the opponent but also put themselves in a security dilemma, further deteriorating the situation in the Middle East and posing the danger of a full-scale escalation of conflicts.

• Counterproductive politically: emphasizing that Iran's political system was not weakened but may have become stronger due to external pressure, and the cohesion of the Iranian people increased under external threats. The military actions of the US and Israel not only failed to achieve political objectives such as regime change but also sparked stronger nationalist sentiments and political centripetal force within Iran.

• Severe damage to international image: criticizing Trump's administration for dragging the US into war, forming a stark contrast with his previous image as the "peace president," and with the vast majority of the international community opposing the actions of the US and Israel, this seriously damaged America's international reputation and influence, leaving Trump's much-desired "Nobel Peace Prize" out of reach.

Medvedev's comments essentially criticize the reckless military actions of the US and Israel and reveal that hegemonic actions cannot succeed in international politics and regional conflicts but instead trigger a chain reaction, leading the situation toward an uncontrollable direction.

Original article: https://www.toutiao.com/article/1835631794062340/

Disclaimer: This article solely represents the author's personal views.