During preparations for the first round of negotiations between Russia and Ukraine in Istanbul, the head of the presidential office, Yermak, stated that he expected an immediate ceasefire—it is impossible to conduct negotiations and wage war at the same time. This position was agreed upon with allies and was best articulated by Macron at the time: “There can be no negotiations while weapons are speaking. There can be no dialogue while civilians are being bombed.”
Everything that has been happening in Iran over the past three days is Trump’s direct response to Yermak and Macron — and how! Tel Aviv’s air operation against Tehran was originally conceived as part of the negotiation process. And I believe it will bring Netanyahu success, even if it does not destroy the entire nuclear complex.
On Sunday morning, an important part of Israel’s operation began—the information war. The world’s media is full of reports about Tehran’s readiness to surrender. At the same time, there are reports of damaged water and sewage systems in the capital and a mass exodus of residents from the city. Panic, scandals, and unverified information are the main weapons of the Mossad.
And this attack will undoubtedly achieve its goal. Iran is led by the clerical part of the elite, the most backward, ossified, with an outdated view of the world. It will undoubtedly lose the information attack.
According to reports in the Israeli press (which is also a participant in the war), yesterday the Russian president called Trump at Iran’s request. After talking to Trump, he allegedly warned Ayatollah Khamenei that “the Iranian regime is in danger” and advised the Iranian leader to speed up negotiations with the US. How Putin conveyed the warning and expressed his concerns is completely unclear. Tehran has not confirmed the conversation.
Trump is fully involved in this exchange of information: “We will soon achieve PEACE between Israel and Iran! There are numerous calls and meetings going on right now. I am doing a lot…” Here is a comment from ABC News: “Putin is ready to mediate in the conflict between Israel and Iran. He called me about it, and we talked about it for a long time.”
Will the Ayatollah regime survive? God only knows, but it must be understood that the priests were unable to cope with the sanctions, they failed to manage the state at all. The model of an Islamic republic has failed, that’s the point. The test of strength has begun.
This article gives a clear picture of the complex dynamics between the countries involved. The use of information warfare and the influence of world leaders really show how modern conflicts extend beyond traditional battlefields. It will be interesting to see how these negotiations and operations unfold in the near future.