The Middle East faces current threats from Iran as the war wages on from the past days after the U.S. and Israeli strikes hit the nation fighting for the regime change. But why was one needed ?
1979, saw a revolution, making Iran an Islamic Republic. This created many rules for both men and women and can be described as an extremism which many tried to overcome however failed in doing so. The Republic killed thousands of immigrants within the nation as well as innocent Iranians who protested the regime and famously chanted to the death of Western nations including the United States and Israel. Iran recently saw major inflation as the price of bread on average rose to around $20 to the average $200 monthly wage. At current Iran faces internet blackout amid the chaos.
The war at current which reigns back to years of chaos between Iran, Israel and Western powers over primarily Iran’s nuclear capability as well as Iran’s production of drones which Russia use against Ukraine. The conflict recently saw a talk between the United States and Iran to ease the war as well as its regional and global economic effects such as trade distribution, oil, gas as well as the major global travel distribution; such talks however failed. The conflict saw Iran’s Supreme Leader killed on the first day of attacks, however since resulted in many attacks back towards the United States military as well as Gulf nations where U.S. bases are located, Israel and Cyprus (R.A.F base) also received strikes.
Kier Starmer presented a speech to the nation corresponding to the attacks however refused to accept participation with the United States although offered the U.S.A use of British bases with the region whilst also planning ways for British nationals to get out of affected areas with plans to evacuate via bus to Saudi Arabia. Donald Trump is reportedly disappointed with Kier Starmer’s response to the situation and his slow response. Green Party Leader, Zack Polanski on the other hand condemned the U.S.A over their actions and labelled it as “unprovoked” and “illegal” creating widespread controversy around the comments especially following the Iranian Regimes chants about the United Kingdom and allies.
In the UAE and other gulf nations, a response has been seen by Iran with missiles been fired towards the nations however an extremely positive response shown back with the UAE reportedly intercepting 500+ of the 541 drones. Some nations including the UAE and Qatar have experienced damage - with many reports claiming different things, however some reports suggest it is debris from intercepted missiles within the airspace. It has been reported sadly however that some casualties have come from the operation, both civilians and service members since the attack has been launched, including 3 United States service members and more recently 3 fighter jets in Kuwait in a reported by the United States a “friendly fire” incident.
UK media reports British people scarmbling to airports and a wave of worries over the action in the Middle East , however our correspondence over their now reports different.
Currently in Abu Dhabi and life is normal, in particular at the hotel where tourists are all happy, sat by the pool and all feel extremely safe within the United Arab Emirates as well as contempt, especially with the offer the government has in place to extend all stays free of charge. The British media is scaregmongering and making the situation to be worse than it seems to those loved ones at home worrying.
The situation continues to evolve.
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