Who won the war in the Middle East: Israel or Iran?

Yes, the United States successfully bombed Iran’s nuclear sites at Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan, in an operation called “Midnight Hammer,” and a ceasefire between Iran and Israel quickly ensued. However, who really won that war in the Middle East: Israel or Iran? Neither entity could sustain the level of strikes and counterstrikes that each nation were enduring. If there’s no clear winner in this war, and WW3 has been averted, why does Western media paint Israel the victim and the victor in every scenario in the Middle East? It turns out there’s much more behind the reasons why Israel stopped fighting, and why the world still faces ongoing war in the Middle East, with world powers strengthening their alliances behind the scenes.

Key points:

• Iranian missiles struck over a dozen critical sites, including intelligence hubs, airbases, oil refineries, and nuclear-linked research facilities.
• Israel’s multilayered defense systems intercepted only 5% of projectiles, exposing fatal vulnerabilities.
• Israel banned public documentation of damage, controlling the narrative while concealing catastrophic losses.
• The ceasefire was not a negotiated peace but a desperate pause as Israel faced unprecedented destruction.
• Netanyahu’s regime is now weighing extreme escalation—potentially nuclear retaliation—to regain dominance.

Israel’s hidden defeat: How Iran’s precision strikes forced a humiliating ceasefire

While Western media paints a picture of Israeli resilience against Iran’s missile barrage, the truth remains buried under state-enforced censorship and propaganda. Far from a victorious deterrence, Israel was subjected to devastating precision strikes that crippled its military, intelligence, and industrial infrastructure, forcing an abrupt ceasefire to avoid total collapse.

Iran’s retaliation—dismissed by mainstream outlets as ineffective—unleashed a calculated barrage of advanced ballistic missiles, piercing Israel’s vaunted air defenses and erasing decades of strategic assets in days. This wasn’t a skirmish; it was a systematic dismantling that left Tel Aviv scrambling for a diplomatic exit.

Israel’s censorship laws criminalize images of bombed targets, ensuring the public never grasps the scale of damage. Yet footage leaked before crackdowns showed the Kirya military-intelligence complex—Israel’s equivalent of the Pentagon—were reduced to rubble. The strike paralyzed command structures and revealed Iran’s ability to bypass Iron Dome defenses effortlessly.

Equally devastating was the bombardment of the Nevatim Airbase, home to Israel’s F-35 fleet. Over 30 ballistic missiles overwhelmed its defenses, though official reports omitted the toll on aircraft and personnel. Similar attacks disabled the Bazan oil refinery, cutting 60% of Israel’s fuel supply and triggering nationwide blackouts. These weren’t random hits; they were surgical strikes on economic lifelines.

Arms vs. reality: How Israel’s “invincibility” collapsed

Israeli arms manufacturers like Rafael Advanced Defense Systems—makers of the failed Iron Dome—became targets themselves. Factories producing missile tech were obliterated, crippling supply chains for future defenses. Meanwhile, Iran flaunted next-gen hypersonic missiles, rendering interception nearly impossible.

The Weizmann Institute, a hub for military R&D and nuclear research, suffered irreparable losses. Professors confirmed years of classified data vanished in fires sparked by direct hits. This wasn’t just physical damage; it was an erasure of Israel’s technological edge.

The ceasefire charade: Buying time for escalation

Despite Trump’s portrayal of a “total ceasefire,” leaks reveal Israel’s intent to regroup. Defense Minister Israel Katz vowed: “We will exact a price at the right moment.” Such rhetoric suggests preparations for a deadlier phase—possibly dragging the U.S. into direct conflict or deploying nuclear options.

Meanwhile, Netanyahu fuels absurd narratives of imminent peace deals (like a “two-state solution”) to mask desperation. These fairy tales serve as cover for future false flags, framing Iran as the aggressor if Israel retaliates with extreme force.

Western media’s refusal to acknowledge Iran’s tactical victory underscores its alignment with Israeli propaganda. The public is denied critical truths: Israel’s military doctrine failed, its infrastructure is in ruins, and its leaders now stealthily consider apocalyptic measures to reclaim dominance. If we don’t get a more accurate picture of the state of Israel after this war, and understand their motivations going forward, then we will continue to be dragged into supporting Israel’s aggression in the Middle East again and again.

Sources include:

TheBurningPlatform.com

X.com

TimesofIsrael.com