Iran triggered the first reprisals following the US attack on its nuclear installations, threatening to close the Ormuz strait for maritime circulation. In parallel, Israel has triggered new bombings on some goals in Iran. The Kremlin did not comment on the attack ordered by Trump, Russia having some advantages about escalation of the situation.
The Iranian Parliament approved the closure of the Ormuz Stăndorii, and the final decision will be taken in the next period by the Supreme National Security Council. About 20% of the amount of oil and gases consumed on a world scale passes through the Ormuz Strait, and a possible closure would increase the price of fuels.
Asked if Iran will end his intention, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi avoided giving a clear answer: “A variety of options are available to Iran.”
Marco Rubio is willing to negotiate with Iran
On the other hand, Secretary of State Marco Rubio made a call for direct negotiations between the US and Iran, drawing even guidelines of the discussions. Thus, the United States would be willing to accept the existence of an Iranian nuclear program, but without the possibility of enriching uranium.
The US B-2 aircraft who bombarded Iran left in two different parts of the world. “The operating operation that succeeded”
“The Iranian regime should wake up and say,” OK, if we really want nuclear energy in our country, there is a way to do it. ” The offer is still on the table. We are ready to talk to them and tomorrow, “Marco Rubio told Fox News.
The UN Security Council was convened for an emergency meeting on Sunday afternoon, at the request of Iran, after the United States bombed three Iranian nuclear installations last night, AFP and EFE agencies, quoted by Agerpres.
Israel attacks the town of Bushehr, where Iran's nuclear power station is
On the military level, the hostilities in the Middle East continue with new attacks on Israel against Iran goals. “About 30 Israeli aircraft fighter jets hit dozens of military targets in Iran,” including the “IMAM Hussein Strategic Rocket Command Center in the Yazd region, where Khorramshahr rockets were stored,” a communication of the Israeli army, quoted by AFP, said.
Israeli attacks also targeted “missile launchers” in the Ahvaz regions (southwest), Isfahan (center of Iran) and Bushehr (South). “A massive explosion” was reported on Sunday by the Iranian press in the area of Bushehr, where the only atomoelectric power station of Iran is located.
Photo the first satellite images with the effects of the Fortow strokes. American bombs have produced grounds of land
The American attack, as well as the bombardment of the atomoelectric power plant in Bushehr by Israel will be on the agenda of the leadership of the International Atomic Energy Agency (AIEA), which was convened for Monday by the general manager, Rafael Mariano Grossi.
The silence of the Kremlin
The Russian Foreign Minister has condemned American military intervention in Iran, saying undermines global efforts to stop nuclear weapons proliferation. But the Kremlin did not publicly comment on attacks and did not announce a concrete step meant to help Iran, notes the New York Times.
Retained reaction reflects Russia's limited resources that are in the fourth year of war with Ukraine, as well as the geopolitical priorities that contradict each other.
Russia is trying to maintain cordial relations with the rivals of Iran in the Middle East, including Saudi Arabia. It is possible for the Kremlin to carefully treat issues that could irritate President Trump, whose support or agreement needs to obtain a peace agreement with Ukrainians in you want Moscow.
In addition, Russia has benefited from the increase in oil price caused by hostilities in the Middle East. Oil exports are the main source of Russia's main financing.
These factors made Russia sit on the edge while Israel destroyed the Iranian anti -aircraft defense, hit nuclear facilities and killed members of Iran's military leadership.
Nervousness among the Republicans of Congress
The attack ordered by Donald Trump has also disturbed the waters in internal politics in the United States. Democrats accuse the president of ordering the attack unconstitutionally because he did not request the approval of the Congress. Already on his agenda was a resolution for limiting the president's prerogatives during the war.
The problem could be aggravated for Trump as voices also appeared in the Republican Party that criticizes the decision taken by the president. Jim Himes, the Republican leader of the Commission for information in the Chamber of Representatives, claims that he did not see information to prove that Iran was about to obtain the atomic bomb. Thus, the attack could even have a reverse effect than the expected one, namely to cause Tegeran to obtain the nuclear weapon as soon as possible.
“The president has made a huge, enormous bet. If history teaches us something-Libya, Afghanistan, Iraq, Bets in the Middle East rarely have the denomination you expect or at least you hope,” said Himes, quoted by CNN.
Another Republican member of the Chamber, Thomas Massie, also said that the attack was unconstitutional and pointed out that there will be negative consequences for the Republican Party as the president has violated an electoral promise, namely not to conflict with Iran. Thus, the Republicans could lose the elections in the middle of the mandate, the so-called “midterms”.
“People become disappointed, apathetic and will not vote, and Democrats will get the majority and will trigger a new impeachment against Trump. I think it was a political movement, but also from the legal and constitutional perspective,” said Massie.
