Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei claimed the 12-day war victory against Israel on Thursday during his first televised pronouncement after the conflict. The government of Teraã justifies the point of view with attacks against Israeli territory and the US base in Doha in Qatar. Speech is viewed as a form for the Islamic regime to show strength to the population.
On the other hand, the White House also said it had come out of the conflict. US President Donald Trump used as an example the annihilation of Iranian nuclear power plants with Bunker Buster, the world’s most powerful non-atomic bomb, which put an end to the country’s nuclear program. Israel said he was able to attack Iran with extreme ease, as well as killing military leader, scientists and destroying important facilities for the regime.
Despite the disagreement with those who actually won the conflict, the discussion is seen as beneficial for maintaining the established ceasefire, since all sides show satisfaction and feeling of victory with the unfolding of the conflict. On Wednesday (25), Trump said during a press conference at the end of the NATO summit that US and Iranian diplomatic teams should meet to secure the agreement.
War in the Gaza Strip
The end of the conflict between Iran and Israel may represent the approach of a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. Part of the Palestinian population believes that Iran has lost strength during the war, which can influence the support of Hamas, as Teraã is the main financier of the extremist group. The scenario could decrease the requirements and facilitate conversations between both parties.
Another part of Gaza’s residents think that Israel’s focus will return to the enclave, which can cause new bombing. A high-member of Hamas told BBC British network that negotiations for a ceasefire intensified. On the other hand, Israel replied that the differences remain, and that there was no concrete proposal.
Donald Trump previously stated that an agreement seeking peace in the enclave would be close, something reinforced by high -ranking members of the United States government. The Republican is interested in a ceasefire, as he believes he is primarily responsible for the end of the war between Iran and Israel and the mediator for conversations between India and Pakistan. Another point that reinforces this view is that Trump would be focused on an indication for a Nobel Peace Prize.
