It seems Iran decided to play a game of “whack-a-mole” with its retaliatory missile attack on the U.S. base in Qatar, and predictably, they missed the target. President Trump, ever the poker-faced negotiator, shrugged off the incident by calling it a “very weak response,” which is an achievement in sarcasm when discussing missiles. It seems the only real casualty here was Iran’s sense of strategy, as their barrage failed to cause any harm to Americans or significant damage to the base.
In a move that might have Aristotle rolling in his grave about the breach of logic, Iran actually gave a heads up before attempting to play hardball. This so-called early notice allowed the U.S. to sidestep any potential harm by effectively evacuating personnel and equipment from the base ahead of time. No lives lost, no injuries – just another day at the office for seasoned strategists at the Pentagon. Iran might want to double-check the concept of surprise in their tactical handbook.
When President Trump thanked Iran, the world paused to make sure the ears weren’t deceiving. Tense times at the U.S. bases across the Middle East suddenly descended into calm. It seems Iran’s attempt to flex its muscle was more of a failure to lift weights. The missiles, some of them ballistic, were mostly intercepted thanks to effective defense systems, leaving nothing but a slight breeze in their wake.
The backstory is equally intriguing. The Iranian response of sending over 14 missiles seems to have been prompted by America’s stealthy and successful bombing raid on Iranian nuclear sites over the weekend. We’re talking about 30,000-pound bombs being dropped like they were going out of style, and a third site getting a taste of 30 Tomahawk missiles. In the contest of military prowess, Iran seemed to tickle with feathers while the U.S. threw boulders.
As President Trump calls for a regroup at the negotiating table with Iran and Israel, the suspense hangs thick in the air – will Iran show up this time, or will they flake out like the missile plan? Meanwhile, whispers suggest that Israel might add some more intrigue to the story as they mull over winding up operations in Iran. The world waits with bated breath, popcorn in hand, for what happens next in this geopolitical drama. Who knows, maybe the next scene finally involves a real plot twist.
