Earlier on Thursday, it was revealed that Joe Biden was trying to appease the Mullahs by negotiating a new nuclear deal. The outline would also guarantee Israel wouldn’t carry out retaliatory strikes on Iran after the latter attacked the former with around 300 drones and missiles. 

The White House is weighing up a new Iran nuclear deal in return for lifting some economic sanctions on Tehran in order to avert a full-scale war in the region, a source close to Biden’s administration told @theipaper.
“One view within the administration is that the president… pic.twitter.com/3e7ZTMQwVw

— Iran International English (@IranIntl_En) April 18, 2024

As with all aspects of his foreign policy throughout his career, we can safely say that Biden’s gambit has failed. According to multiple reports, Israel has begun bombing Iran. 

BREAKING: US official tells ABC News that Israel conducted airstrikes on a target in Iran

— The Spectator Index (@spectatorindex) April 19, 2024

Details are sparse at the moment as the retaliatory attacks are ongoing but unconfirmed reports are that the explosions are occurring around the areas where Iran’s nuclear facilities are located. That would make sense the brazenness of the Mullah’s attack would require ensuring they never get nuclear weapons. I suggested as much in a write-up several days prior. 

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That’s where Iran has likely overplayed its hand. The Islamic nation could now see many of its most important strategic sites hit, including its nuclear facilities.

This is a developing story. Videos of the aftermath are sure to start coming out in the near future.