In this Global Watch analysis, Iran launches multiple waves of ballistic missiles at Israel in retaliation for an Israeli strike on Beirut that crossed a key red line, even as Pakistani mediators were in Tehran pushing for de-escalation. President Trump reportedly urged Netanyahu not to strike back, warning that a deal with Iran was imminent, yet Israel proceeded with attacks on Iranian targets including petrochemical infrastructure. The video highlights Netanyahu’s defiance, Trump’s subsequent silence on the matter, Iran’s calibrated “strike-and-stop” response, and the broader implications: a public erosion of U.S. leverage in the region, risks to Gulf energy security, and questions about whether decades of unconditional support have emboldened Israeli independence from Washington.
