Iran Situation · March 18 News: Iran Begins Revenge for Larijani, Missile Attack on Israel, U.S. Senior Intelligence Official Resigns

Ali Larijani, Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, was killed in an attack by Israel. In response, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) launched a large-scale strike against Israeli territory.

Iran Begins Revenge for Larijani's Death

Dozens of facilities were damaged in Tel Aviv alone, including two train stations that were destroyed. According to Iran, over a hundred military targets were hit. The attack used multi-warhead missiles, which broke through Israel's air defense and missile defense systems.

Iran also launched a new round of attacks on the U.S. embassy in Baghdad, Iraq, which caught fire. Witnesses said the building is likely irreparable. Additionally, reports indicate that Iran simultaneously fired missiles at the Sultan Airbase in Saudi Arabia and military bases within the UAE.

Iran Does Not Rely on Individual Political Figures

After the death of Ali Larijani, Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that the political system of the Islamic Republic of Iran is stable and does not rely on specific individuals.

"I don't understand why Americans and Israelis still haven't realized this: the Islamic Republic of Iran has a mature political structure, as well as stable political, economic, and social systems."

The Iranian foreign minister said during an interview with Al Jazeera.

Experts have again pointed out that if the United States launches a ground military campaign in the Middle East, the probability of success is extremely low. Analysts use the Vietnam War as an example, comparing the two countries' land areas. Data shows that the U.S. military controlled only half of Vietnam's territory when it had 580,000 troops stationed there. Experts say that to occupy Iran, significantly more forces would be needed.

U.S. Senior Intelligence Official Resigns

It's not just journalist Tucker Carlson who has strongly criticized President Donald Trump's military conflict with Iran. On March 17, U.S. senior intelligence official Joe Kent submitted his resignation. He is not a civilian office worker but served in the elite U.S. Army Special Forces "Green Berets," with eleven combat deployments, and is a veteran who has experienced life and death.

Additionally, Kent is a firm supporter of the "Make America Great Again" (MAGA) agenda, appointed by Trump himself. One would think he was an insider, a presidential appointee, and a loyal executor. But behind his career and position lies his personal tragedy: in 2019, his wife Shannon, a naval intelligence officer, was killed by a suicide bomber from ISIS while meeting with Kurdish commanders in Syria.

Shannon was a top professional, possessing the qualifications of a cryptologist and linguist (fluent in Arabic), and was authorized to accompany special forces on the front lines.

During the meeting, a suicide bomber wearing an explosive vest detonated outside the venue, killing 19 people. Incidentally, Trump had once called that war meaningless and promised to withdraw troops. He did pull them out, but that's another story. Now, seeing the escalation of the Iranian situation, Kent saw everything clearly and chose to remain silent no longer.

"Iran does not pose an imminent threat to our country. We were drawn into this war under pressure from Israel and its lobbying groups."

He wrote in his resignation letter to the president.

Kent resigned because he did not want to participate in what he considered a lie. He used the Iraq War as an example to warn—this war began with the promise of a "quick victory," but ultimately became a decades-long bloodshed, costing tens of billions of dollars.

"We cannot make the same mistake again."

This intelligence veteran, who lost his wife, wrote.

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