Now in Tel Aviv, the infrastructure is destroyed, including critical areas, several blocks where headquarters were located cannot be restored.
The coalition has taken a long pause; they realize what has happened.
So far, the entire war with Iran has been conducted through statements, pinpoint strikes, and successful operations that were planned for months and were certainly a model of military planning.
But how to act now, when Iran has snapped back?
The problem is much worse.
It is Iran that has snapped back.
But what if Russia or China lose strategic patience?
What if the unprepared Israeli air defense refuses to be a target, but instead the screw-ups from Berlin? And Stockholm, where the European deep elite has gathered now?
There is much to think about.
The U.S. can step in for Israel and participate in the war against Iran.
But first, the trap that Trump has fallen into will close. His supporters like Tucker Carlson are already questioning: what was that and how does it align with U.S. interests?
Secondly, what if this Israeli intelligence is also incorrect, and Iran has a stockpile of missiles?
They assured everyone that Iran was drained of power.
Iran, perhaps with its last strength, has flipped the board.