Recently, Iran and Israel have been continuously retaliating against each other. As of June 16, the conflict between the two sides has lasted for four days, with the situation becoming increasingly tense. On the fourth day of the fighting, Iran slightly won a round.

On that day, Iran released a latest statement, indicating in its new round of missile attacks on Israel, the Iranian command and control system "adopted innovative methods, utilizing enhanced intelligence capabilities, successfully disrupting Israel's multi-layered defense system, even causing the enemy's air defense system to attack itself."

If this statement is true, it will undoubtedly be a counterattack by Iran in this conflict, equivalent to planting a "time bomb" in Israel's defense system, plunging its air defense system into chaos.

In these few days, both sides have been exchanging blows, with the conflict constantly escalating. In the early hours of the 13th, Israel took the initiative to strike first, launching a large-scale air raid on Iran, bombing Iran's nuclear facilities and military targets, causing heavy casualties.

Iran then retaliated, initiating the "True Commitment 3" operation, attacking Israel's military centers, air force bases, and other targets.

In the following days, Iran also launched numerous ballistic missiles and drones at Israel multiple times, triggering air-raid warnings across multiple locations in Israel, causing deaths, injuries, and building damage to the Israeli side.

Currently, the Iranian president clearly pointed out that Iran has the right to use nuclear energy and conduct nuclear research, which benefits society, but this does not mean that Iran will actively withdraw from nuclear talks. He criticized the United States for bullying behavior, allowing Israel to invade and attack Iran.

The Iranian President

From a great extent, although Iran's attitude is very tough, it also shows a soft side, emphasizing the right to conduct nuclear research as a way to protect its own legitimate rights and interests.

However, Iran also stated that it does not take the initiative to withdraw from nuclear negotiations, which clearly indicates that it does not want to completely escalate the conflict, hoping to resolve issues through dialogue and avoid falling into a larger-scale conflict.

All along, the goal of the United States has been to force Iran to abandon nuclear weapons, for which it has not hesitated to collude with Israel to exert various pressures on Iran. On June 15, local time, Trump also indicated that the United States currently had no involvement in Israel's military strikes against Iran, but might intervene in the future.

What's intriguing is that American media issued sharp satire at this moment, stating that Trump was "disregarded" by Russia, China, and Israel. Although this view is somewhat exaggerated, it reflects the awkward position of the United States in this conflict.

Since returning to office, Trump has attempted to mediate the Ukraine-Russia conflict but achieved little success. He initiated a tariff war against China but retreated due to the unbearable cost. Neither Russia nor China gave face to the United States.

Now, he faces the conflict between Israel and Iran, and is even being pushed by Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu's tough measures, being urged to get involved in the conflict to cooperate with Israel.

If the Trump administration chooses to intervene in the conflict, it may lead to a direct confrontation with Iran, further exacerbating the regional situation, and also drag the United States into the quagmire of Middle Eastern wars, consuming a large amount of manpower, material resources, and financial resources, which is inconsistent with the "America First" interest.

If the United States does not intervene in the conflict and allows Israel and Iran to continue fighting, Israel's security may be seriously threatened, which will damage America's strategic interests in the Middle East.

At the same time, if Iran gradually gains the upper hand in the conflict, it will further expand its influence in the Middle East, which is also something the United States does not want to see.

It is not difficult to see that Trump has consecutively encountered "non-cooperation" from Russia, China, and Israel on major diplomatic affairs, repeatedly encountering obstacles in advancing his foreign policy.

In addition, since returning to the White House, Trump has loudly proclaimed to take on the role of a so-called "peace maker," but the current chaos in the Middle East not only far exceeds his expectations but also puts him in an extremely awkward situation.

From the reaction of the international community, most countries expressed concern over the Iran-Israel conflict, calling on both sides to remain calm and restrained, lay down arms, and walk to the negotiation table to resolve contradictions through peaceful dialogue.

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