US-Israel War Victory

June 7, 2026

A conflict involving the US, Israel, and Iran has been underway in West Asia for three months. The US initiated the war—using Israel as a pretext—aiming to seize Iran’s enriched nuclear materials and prevent it from ever developing a nuclear bomb. Israel also feared that if Iran were to build a nuclear weapon, it would spell doom for both Israel and the US-allied Gulf nations. It appears as though the US has taken it upon itself to ensure lasting peace in the region; yet, the US itself is facing accusations of disrupting that very peace. When the conflict began, Israel and the US were fully confident that devastating Iran and teaching it a lesson would be a matter of just three or four days. Although the US eliminated Iran’s top leadership in the initial strike, Iran responded with such resolve that it is now challenging the US and its Gulf allies with formidable force. Iran has made life extremely difficult for the US using its indigenous missiles and drones. Playing a trump card, Iran seized control of the Strait of Hormuz, a vital artery supplying crude oil and natural gas to half the world. Hundreds of container ships have been stalled along the main Hormuz route, leaving most nations—including India—grappling with shortages of crude oil and gas. The cost of the conflict with Iran has been so immense that voices of dissent are rising within the US Congress and among the American public. President Donald Trump has suffered a setback in Congress; the US House of Representatives passed a resolution calling for an end to hostilities against Iran. The resolution also mandates that any future military action requires prior Congressional approval. While 208 votes were cast in Trump’s favor, 215 were cast against him, with four Republican lawmakers switching sides. Last month, Republican lawmakers in the Senate also voted against the war strategy; even then, cracks appeared within Trump’s own party ranks. This indicates growing opposition to Trump within the US. While Trump is not compelled to accept this decision—and might even label it unconstitutional—it is evident that there is a stark conflict between the US President and the US Congress regarding the continuation of this war. Congress is calling for an end to the hostilities, yet the US President persists with an intransigent attitude. Trump has offered a rather peculiar definition of a ceasefire. He claims a ceasefire is in place, yet in the Middle East, a ceasefire is interpreted merely as reduced gunfire. Negotiations are underway, but there is no guarantee of a final deal with Iran. Meanwhile, Iran’s Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, has urged the Iranian people to remain united and defeat the enemy, vowing to expose all enemy conspiracies. Ultimately, the situation remains one of unresolved confrontation. The US demands that the Strait of Hormuz be opened and enriched uranium be handed over to America. In response, Iran insists on the unfreezing of its billions of dollars in assets and the lifting of sanctions; it also demands an end to attacks on Lebanon. Although the US brokered a ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel, Israel has continued its relentless attacks on Lebanon. The repercussions of the war are reaching India as well; thirteen Indians were injured in the attack Iran launched on Kuwait. The issue goes beyond this: who among the self-styled messiahs of humanity will look after the millions of Indians rendered jobless in Middle Eastern countries due to this war? Certainly not those who are wreaking this deadly havoc.