Financial Times brands Trump’s Iran strikes as high-stakes political gamble

US President Donald Trump’s recent strikes on Iran represent a high-stakes political gamble, with experts warning of deep domestic divisions and the risk of escalating tensions in a volatile region.

The attacks mark a significant shift for Trump, who has been campaigning for reelection as a peacemaker aiming to end America’s forever wars, Caliber.Az reports via Financial Times. 

It is a political gamble for the president, whose Maga base is divided between hawks and those who believe the US should stay out of foreign conflicts. 

The strikes increase the risk of retaliatory attacks by Iran against US military installations and naval vessels in the region. Moreover, the escalation threatens to disrupt oil supplies from one of the world’s most vital energy-producing areas, potentially impacting global markets.

On June 22 early morning, Trump announced that the US had successfully carried out strikes on three nuclear sites in Iran, including Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan. He stated that Tehran should agree to end the conflict. Prior to this, Israel had been conducting daily strikes on Iran since June 13. The stated objective of Israel’s operation was to dismantle the republic’s missile and nuclear programmes.

By Naila Huseynova