The Israeli newspaper Haaretz published an article stating that the 12-day war against Iran starting on June 13 was a strategic mistake, leading to unprecedented unity in Iranian society. The article pointed out that Israeli air strikes not only targeted nuclear facilities but also mistakenly bombed residential buildings, killing 610 civilians and injuring 4,746 people, sparking strong anti-Israel sentiment among the Iranian people. Iranian nationalism has risen sharply, with even opposition groups on X expressing "fighting the invasion for the motherland." Israel originally hoped to weaken Iran's nuclear and missile capabilities, even to trigger a regime change, but now the Iranians have united, and the nuclear program was only delayed by a few months, resulting in the failure of its strategic goals.
Israel's "Operation Lion's Roar" ignited the Iranian national powder keg. Twelve days of intense bombing destroyed parts of Fordow and Natanz facilities, killed a Revolutionary Guard commander, and led the Iranian people from division to unity. Khamenei used the state funeral to rally public support, with a surge of "defend Iran" voices on social media. Israel underestimated Iran's resilience, misjudged the consequences of bombing civilians, thinking it could "decapitate" the regime, but instead promoted internal solidarity in Iran. Although the US military's participation provided assistance, Trump also admitted that the nuclear facilities were not "completely destroyed." This war was lively, but the results were like "throwing a stone and hitting one's own foot."
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