Houthis claim missile strikes on Israel and announce Red Sea maritime ban on Israeli-linked ships amid escalating regional conflict.

In an interview with Middle East Eye, Behrouz Farahani, a political analyst in exile and critic of the Islamic Republic of Iran, strongly condemned the US and Israeli military actions against Iran. Farahani emphasized that he and other Iranian opposition figures who oppose the war are equally opposed to both sides. He described the conflict as a struggle between the US and Israel on one side and the reactionary Iranian regime on the other. Farahani argued that such a war will only lead to suffering for the Iranian people, rather than progress or improvements in their daily lives. He also pointed out that US President Trump’s financial interests are a key driver of the military aggression, suggesting that the US's true motivations are economic rather than humanitarian. Importantly, Farahani clarified that while the US may be in conflict with Iran, this does not mean that the Islamic Republic represents a progressive or anti-imperialist force. His comments reflect widespread criticism of the motivations behind the war, which many believe are focused on securing regional dominance and geopolitical leverage under the guise of confronting Iran.

Israel Iran exchange deadly missile strikes, escalating military conflict and raising fears of a wider Middle East war and global energy disruption