For a while, the United States has weighed its options when it came to the current conflict between Israel and Iran. The decision to act or not to act left many Americans wondering what would occur and how Iran would respond. It seems that the wait for an answer is over, as the US launched its attack against Iran just days ago. These strikes have now placed the country in the middle of the conflict.
CNN and many other news sources have kept up with the major developments following the strikes. Most of the strikes were aimed at Iran’s military facilities to prevent any development of nuclear weapons, which is what sparked the Israel-Iran conflict in the first place. Relations with Iran have always been rocky, with many disputes arising from past interferences and contrasting ideals. The decision to attack has been widely debated among politicians.
Iran has threatened the United States with retaliation long before the attacks happened, and it seems that they are intent on keeping their promise. The United States is not ignorant of the potential danger that Iran poses and has already planned countermeasures. Many major cities are on high alert, as it’s speculated that an attack on these populated locations could occur at any time. There are also talks of de-escalation being needed to prevent the conflict from widening. Russia has condemned America for its strikes and has planned to converse with Iran soon. At this point, we can only hope that the conflict ends with as little violence as possible.
