The United States is waiting for Iran's response after the attack. What the media is writing
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US President Donald Trump has said that regime change is possible in Iran after strikes on the country's nuclear facilities. Tehran is considering various options for responding, including closing the Strait of Hormuz, which will significantly affect the oil market. What is expected in the world from Iran after the attacks is in the Izvestia digest.
CNN: Trump suggested regime change in Iran
Trump allowed the possibility of "regime change" in Iran after the bombing of nuclear facilities, contrary to his administration's statements that the objectives of the operation were limited. In a series of posts on social media, the US president welcomed the return of B-2 bombers to Missouri, called the damage to Iran's nuclear facilities "colossal" and suggested that the government in Tehran could fall.
CNN
"It is politically incorrect to use the term 'regime change,' but if the current Iranian regime cannot make Iran great again, then why not a regime change???" — Trump wrote on Truth Social. "Let's make Iran great again!" he added.
Trump's comments about Tehran came after senior US officials said they were not seeking a change of government in Iran. The U.S. push for regime change could increase the risk of deeper American interference, which many Democrats and even some Republicans fear, especially among Trump's non-interventionist base of supporters.
NBC News: US prepares for Iran's response
The United States, the Middle East and global oil markets are preparing for Iran's response to attacks on nuclear energy facilities. The next 48 hours are of particular concern, according to two defense officials and a senior White House official. It is unclear whether any retaliatory actions will be directed at foreign or domestic facilities, or both, the officials said.
NBC News
According to two U.S. officials and a person familiar with the threat, a few days before Trump gave the final order to attack nuclear facilities, Iran sent a personal message to the president saying it would respond to such a move by unleashing terrorist attacks on U.S. territory carried out by sleeper cells operating inside the country.
U.S. bases and infrastructure have been on maximum alert for several months, but after Israel launched a war with Iran on June 13, officials said concerns about potential attacks on U.S. possessions by Iran or its proxies in the region increased further. Iran, realizing that it cannot match the military might of the United States and Israel, may choose a more limited response that will provide it with an opportunity to exit the confrontation.
Politico: Iran takes measures to close the Strait of Hormuz
The Iranian parliament has approved measures to close the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global transit channel. The channel that separates Iran and Oman is a vital gateway for oil supplies from the Persian Gulf countries. The final decision rests with Iran's Supreme National Security Council and Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Politico
About 30% of the world's seaborne oil supplies pass through this narrow passage, the vulnerability of which is becoming an increasingly serious problem amid growing regional tensions. The parliamentary approval came immediately after the United States launched strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities in Fordo, Natanz and Isfahan.
The American attack, dubbed Operation Midnight Hammer, included a series of strikes on key Iranian nuclear facilities. It was launched with the aim of "neutralizing" Iran's ability to develop nuclear weapons, U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said at a press conference on Sunday.
Reuters: The United States urges China to dissuade Iran from closing the Strait of Hormuz
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio called on China to convince Iran not to block the Strait of Hormuz after Washington launched attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities. Rubio said that an attempt to close the strait would be a massive escalation that would require a response from the United States and other countries.
Reuters
"I urge the Chinese government in Beijing to reach out to them on this issue, as they are heavily dependent on the Strait of Hormuz for oil supplies," said Rubio, who is also a national security adviser. "If they do, it will be another terrible mistake. It would be economic suicide for them. And we have options on how to deal with this, but other countries should also consider it. This will cause much more damage to the economies of other countries than ours."
Iran's leadership has vowed to defend itself from attacks by the United States and Israel. Rubio warned against retaliating, saying it would be "the worst mistake they've ever made." He added that the United States is ready for negotiations with Iran.
Bloomberg: supertankers are deployed in the Strait of Hormuz
Two supertankers, each capable of carrying about 2 million barrels of crude oil, deployed in the Strait of Hormuz at a time when US airstrikes on Iran increased the risks to shipping to and from the Persian Gulf. According to vessel tracking data, the ships entered the waterway and abruptly changed course on Sunday. One of them made a second U-turn and went back through the Strait of Hormuz. The other one remained outside the Persian Gulf.
Bloomberg
Despite the congestion and attempts by ships to sail further from the Iranian coast, oil and gas tankers moved through the strait after the US strikes. Turning oil vessels are the first signs of a route change.
Ship owners and businessmen are closely watching for signs of how the escalation in the Middle East will affect movements and flows. The Greek Ministry of Shipping has issued a notice advising the country's shipowners to reconsider moving through the Strait of Hormuz and instead take refuge in safe ports until the situation calms down.
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