Should we even believe his words? Yesterday, in another new turnaround he is known for, Donald Trump asserted that his country would leave Iran “very soon,” in “two or three weeks,” regardless of whether an agreement is reached with the Islamic Republic. The American president also mentioned that the Strait of Hormuz, currently blocked by the Iranian regime, is no longer his problem. These statements had a positive effect on the Stock Exchange, reassuring financial markets, consumers, and potentially future voters.
However, even as Donald Trump continues to claim that a resolution to the conflict is near, these numerous statements (he is set to address the Americans tonight) were contradicted by reality this morning. Explosions woke up several neighborhoods in Tehran, where the military leader of Hezbollah for Iraq was killed. Strikes were also carried out on surgical complexes in central and southwestern Iran. Additionally, the Houthis from Yemen, allies of Tehran, claimed a third missile attack on Israel that did not cause casualties or damage but raised fears of an escalation of the war in the Red Sea.
In this context, marked by an increasingly complex offensive, Israel criticized France yesterday for hindering its war efforts by refusing to allow certain U.S. planes carrying military equipment to fly over its territory. Tel Aviv hinted that Paris was no longer counted among its allies.
