How did military Bases become a “curse” for the USA and its host countries?

Why didn’t Trump and Netanyahu celebrate their win and Iran’s defeat on the fourth day of the conflict?

As the Israeli-American dual aggression against Iran enters its fifth day, it is expected that the “architects” of the war, Benjamin Netanyahu and his follower Donald Trump, will lead massive celebrations in the United States, Israel, and the heart of Tehran, celebrating victory in the war and the achievement of all the aggression’s goals in toppling the regime and establishing a new system in its place. However, the aggressors suffered disastrous consequences. The provisional Iranian leadership and its people are preparing to pitch up tents of joy, having managed the war of steadfastness with iron will and continued to govern, as well as their forces’ victories on many battlefields. By any measure, the outcome is a significant victory.

To elaborate, Trump and Netanyahu expected this aggression to last no more than four days and that the Iranian regime would collapse as soon as the Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, and 40 of the leadership and state institutions, particularly the military ones, were assassinated. This explains Trump’s eagerness from the first day of the aggression to launch the “lie” that the new Iranian leadership dubbed him, promising to return to negotiations but on his terms, embracing what the old leadership had rejected, namely, hoisting the black flags of surrender. The promise was instantly refuted and derided by the strongman, Ali Larijani.

Trump’s “daydreams” vanished as the precision Iranian hypersonic missiles attacked more than 30 American outposts in the Gulf region and Erbil in northern Iraq, as well as Cyprus and several American embassies. As for Netanyahu, he vanished from sight, taking refuge in one of the “safe” underground secret shelters as the missiles reached his office and command centre, destroying a large number of towers and buildings in greater Tel Aviv and killing and injuring more than 600 Israelis in the first wave of missile bombardment, according to official acknowledgement.

Several points can summarise the indicators of resilience and victory, offering light on the trajectory of the fight in future days.

• First, Israeli and American military authorities were surprised that the Iranian reaction to the first missile of the assault came only minutes later, rather than hours, as it did during the June aggression last year (the 12-day war).
• Second, just two days after the aggression, “Hezbollah” entered the field of confrontation by launching seven missiles toward the Israeli depth, applying the theories of arena unity and support, and fulfilling the promise to assist the Iranian ally, the leader of the Axis of Resistance.
• Third, the Israeli invasion of Lebanon and the withdrawal of the Lebanese army from the south were a valuable gift to Hezbollah and its leadership because they exposed the weakness of the Lebanese army, the complicity of the Lebanese leadership, and the legitimacy of the resistance. The army abandoned the south and did not fire a single bullet at the invading Israeli forces, even though these missiles were launched from north of the Litani River in response to more than 7,500 Israeli violations of the ceasefire and the deaths of hundreds of Lebanese as a result of Israeli raids that have continued since the agreement was reached.
• Fourth, Iranian missiles arrived at all American facilities in the Gulf Arab region, causing substantial losses to the soldiers stationed there, downing many fighter jets, and sparking fires in once-secure American embassies. This arrival proves that protecting and securing these American bases is unachievable, and they have now become a significant burden on the countries hosting them, not to mention their protection of these countries and their residents, according to popular myths.
• Fifth, closing the Strait of Hormuz to all oil tankers except Chinese ones and sinking two that attempted to break the closure will cause a global economic crisis, the loss of European allies who rely on Gulf oil and gas, hundreds of billions of dollars in lost revenue due to rising prices, and the collapse of global financial markets. The first to benefit will be third-world producing countries and their citizens.
• Sixth: The American-Israeli pair, whether together or separately, has not vanquished the “Hamas” movement, Hezbollah, Ansar Allah (Yemen), the Taliban movement in Afghanistan, or the Iraqi national resistance, and now Iran and its people have joined this list of honours.
• Seventh: Trump threatened a land invasion of Iranian territory following the failure of plans to mobilise and deploy aircraft carriers and naval ships, as well as more than 300 fighter jets and dozens of massive bombers. We cannot rule out the possibility that Iranian officials may rejoice and pray for this step to be taken, as it would ensnare America in a lengthy and costly human and financial battle, possibly more expensive than the Vietnam, Afghan, and Iraqi wars, culminating in America’s loss and disgrace.

Netanyahu exploited Trump’s political and military ignorance, as well as his weakness and sexual crimes, to drag him into the Iranian trap, from which he will emerge only defeated, and his country, burdened with wounds, will find the traps of Vietnam and Afghanistan minor in comparison.

To minimise the damage, the American people and institutions have begun to work hard to bring down Trump and remove him from office. More importantly, the fundamental motto of this movement is that Trump has prioritised Israel over America and has broken all of his political campaign promises, including the prohibition of foreign wars, world peace, and the restoration of American greatness. The results of opinion polls, which reveal that just 22% support the attack against Iran, are the most visible evidence of what we are saying.

Finally, despite multiple provocations, Iran’s intelligence was at its optimum, assuring that it was not the initiator of this war. They were well prepared to engage in it by first adhering to their sovereign conditions, compensating for and improving their most prominent and decisive missile weapon for defence and wars, absorbing the initial shock of the aggression, reorganising their internal affairs, and selecting a “temporary leadership” in preparation for electing a new Supreme Leader and Commander. There are three possibilities, according to reports: Mojtaba, the martyr Khamenei’s son; Hassan Khomeini, the son of the Islamic Revolution leader; and Hassan Rouhani. We also include Dr Ali Larijani, the leader of the Supreme National Security Council, and Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf on the list. Iran is fertile and rich in leaders, but most importantly, it is a state of institutions. And success is certain for everybody who maintains their sovereignty, dignity, and creed… And our days are coming to an end.

How did military Bases become a “curse” for the USA and its host countries?