Nima R. Alkhorshid: Iran LAUNCHES Immediate Retaliation: Explosions Rock Bahrain After US Strikes
Analysis of the June 9, 2026 escalation between the US and Iran. The discussion critiques the US claim of an Apache helicopter attack in the Strait of Hormuz as a pretext for military action. It details subsequent US strikes on Iranian islands and ports, followed by Iranian retaliatory missile and drone attacks on US bases in Bahrain, Kuwait, and Jordan. The narrative argues the Trump administration is acting as a proxy for Israel, with Jared Kushner and Stephen Miller driving policy. It highlights the strategic failure of GCC nations, the unification of regional resistance groups, and the…
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