UK Official Assessed Iran Posed No Nuclear Threat Before War

Middle Eastern outlets describe the US‑Israel war with Iran as a costly fight with no clear path to victory, driven more by Trump’s politics than by an actual nuclear danger. They stress the financial and human costs for Israel, Iran, and Gulf states, and warn that closing the Strait of Hormuz threatens regional economies. Commentators expect prolonged instability, with Washington potentially regretting the war as it strains alliances and fuels anger across the region.

• •Israeli war spending of about $6.4 billion in 20 days shows the conflict’s heavy financial burden.
• •Iran’s attacks and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz are disrupting regional trade and energy flows.
• •Gulf states are politically bruised by being drawn into a war they did not want.
• •The absence of a proven Iranian nuclear threat suggests the war stems from political motives rather than necessity.
• •Regional analysts believe the US‑Israel campaign against Iran is unlikely to produce a decisive military victory.