The U.S. has officially joined the Israel-Iran war. The world is now waiting with bated breath for what follows. Missiles fly across the skies. Explosions shake cities. And millions of civilians worry their homes might be next.
Civilians Caught in the Crossfire
In Jordan, Rawan Muhaidat, 28, curls up with her children each time an Iranian rocket whizzes over their heads. Her village, Kafr Asad, isn’t even in the combat zone. But war doesn’t recognise borders. “Each time a rocket detonates, we say to ourselves, ‘This is the one,'” she says.
Muhaidat is one of the millions who are suffering because of the ongoing tensions between Iran and Israel. These people are not soldiers; they’re in the middle and hence affected.
Trump Orders Strikes on Iran
President Donald Trump made the public announcement late Saturday that U.S. forces had bombed three major nuclear facilities in Iran, including Fordo, a highly buried complex. Only American bunker-buster bombs could penetrate it. Trump described it as necessary. Iran described it as an act of war.
Experts caution that this may invite retaliation. Iran may strike at U.S. bases, attack allies, or, through proxies, such as Yemen’s Houthis, disrupt oil and commerce. The effects may spread throughout the global economy.
The Regional Shift in Power
This war is a watershed moment. Israel and Iran have fought from the shadows for decades. Now, it’s public knowledge. Israel claims to be keeping Iran from developing a nuclear weapon. Iran, however, claims it is a peaceful programme.
Arab nations look on anxiously. They don’t believe in Iran, but they also fault Israel. Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and the UAE don’t seek war. Their people want peace, but do the governments too?
Some leaders secretly back the strikes. Iran’s regional surrogates, in Syria, Lebanon, and Yemen, have been a thorn in the side of Arab governments for years.
A Dangerous New Era
The conflict started with an Israeli surprise attack on June 13. Both sides have escalated since then. Scores have been killed. Civilians, hospitals, and infrastructure are targeted.
Israel seeks regime change in Iran. Iran threatens the U.S. with “irreparable harm.”
The United Nations seems helpless. Europe’s peace initiatives have collapsed. Trump scuttled talks categorically.
As missiles continue to fly, one question hangs in the air: How far will this go, and who will pay the price next?
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