🌍 The Middle East is holding its breath after Israel launched Operation Rising Lion, a massive military strike targeting Iran with over 200 warplanes and 300 missiles. Reports indicate senior Iranian commanders and nuclear scientists were killed, sparking fears of a regional wildfire. Iran has promised a 'crushing response'—but will diplomacy prevail, or is this the spark for a wider war?
🔥 'This isn’t just retaliation—it’s a strategic earthquake,' says Einar Tangen of the Taihe Institute. Meanwhile, Tehran University’s Mohammad Marandi warns of 'unpredictable consequences' if tensions escalate further. Zhou Rong from Renmin University adds: 'Global markets are watching. Energy prices could skyrocket overnight.'
💡 Why now? Speculation swirls about whether Israel acted preemptively against perceived threats or as part of a broader geopolitical playbook. With social media flooded by #WW3 trends, analysts urge caution: 'Escalation risks destabilizing everything from oil supplies to global security,' Tangen notes.
🤝 Can diplomacy survive? While the UN calls for restraint, the world waits to see if backchannel talks or cooler heads will prevail. Stay tuned as we track this breaking story—because when lions roar, the whole world listens. 🦁💥
