The Implications of a New War: The Strikes on Iran

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Tonight (June 20, 2025), the U.S. bombed Fordow, Natanz, and Esfahan, three hardened nuclear sites in Iran. This strike came without congressional approval. Trump praised the action as “completely and totally obliterating.” He perplexingly added, “Now is the time for peace.”

Netanyahu’s Long Game of False Nuclear Alarms Finally Pays Off

The Iran-Israel conflict has a long and complex backstory. It’s impossible to ignore the irony: Benjamin Netanyahu has warned for over three decades that Iran is “on the verge” of developing nuclear weapons. Since the early 1990s, the Israeli Prime Minister has pushed this narrative with unyielding fervor. International watchdogs, such as the IAEA, have consistently found no evidence to support such claims.

Similar to the 2003 myth surrounding Saddam Hussein's weapons of mass destruction, this narrative persists not due to facts but for political convenience. Combining pressure, fear tactics, and fervent praise, Netanyahu has finally succeeded in convincing Trump to take military action against Iran—actions that previous U.S. presidents resisted.

The Sites Hit in the Iran and Israel War

• Fordow: Located deep beneath 80 meters of mountain, Fordow was reportedly struck with six GBU-57 bunker-buster bombs.

• Natanz: This massive enrichment facility had been targeted by Israel earlier this month and was struck by U.S. Tomahawk missiles.

• Esfahan: A conversion and fuel-fabrication center that also suffered bombardment.

  
  

Trump claims all three sites were “obliterated.” In contrast, Iran states the damage was “limited,” with no detected radiation spikes. Independent verification of this remains pending.

The contrasting messages of aggression and premature calm eerily mirror George W. Bush’s 2003 “Mission Accomplished” moment aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln. Not only could the U.S. be slipping into another quagmire—a cycle reminiscent of Iraq, Afghanistan, Vietnam, and others—but we may be facing the harrowing prospect of WWIII.

WWIII—If It Happens—Will Look Different

Most Americans cling to outdated war narratives—D-Day, tanks, ration books. However, current and future wars may not resemble these historic events. We might witness no formal declarations or battle fanfare. Instead, today’s conflicts are more likely to unfold in silence.

This U.S.-Israel versus Iran conflict, if it escalates, could manifest WWIII not with a dramatic bang, but through a slow unraveling of our daily lives. Instead of troops and frontline battles, we may face economic collapse and digital warfare.

No one knows precisely how this scenario could develop, but we can contemplate some potential phases:

• Phase One: Cyber strikes and missile attacks on U.S. troops and embassies.

• Phase Two: Closure of the Strait of Hormuz leading to a catastrophic economic crisis.

• Phase Three: Proxy assaults coming from Hezbollah, Houthis, and Iraqi militias.

• Phase Four: China and Russia may test their own limits in regions like Taiwan, NATO, and Africa.

  
  

Strait of Hormuz: The Global Oil Chokehold

An Iranian Revolutionary Guard speedboat patrols the Strait of Hormuz, a key chokepoint for global oil shipments (Open AI)

Roughly 20% of the world's oil flows through the narrow Strait of Hormuz. If Iran retaliates by threatening or closing this critical route, the world could experience significant shockwaves. We might see fuel prices surge past $6 per gallon, leading to market instability and renewed inflation.

Cyberwarfare: The Unseen Front Line

During peacetime, we already face cyberattacks. In a wartime scenario, the consequences could become catastrophic. We could experience widespread blackouts, frozen hospital systems, bank account lockouts, disrupted supply chains, and grounded flights. This won’t be a shocking display of force—it’ll be a gradual choking of the systems we rely upon.

Trump's administration has also compromised several of our vital scientific and educational institutions, leaving us drastically unprepared for emerging challenges.

Iran Won’t Beg

This is not merely a backwater regime; this is Persia.

• Cyrus the Great pioneered early concepts of human rights.

• Avicenna advanced the field of medicine.

• Poets like Rumi and Hafez gifted us with enduring verses.

  
  

Tehran (Photo by Mehrshad Rajabi on Unsplash)

This nation has survived the rise and fall of empires. It will not easily bow down or relent.

What Can You Do?

• Protest peacefully. And do it now.

• Pressure Congress. This war was never authorized.

• Avoid corporate media spin and complicit legacy media narratives.

• Turn to independent outlets—Meidas Touch Network, Substack, and investigative journalists who prioritize the truth.

  
  

Tonight could be a pivotal moment; don’t sleep through it.

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