Mark these words.

Iran is not backing down. The “attack” in Qatar on the US base, forewarned and expected, is meant to be a false sense of de-escalation. Symbolic in nature, but the Ayatollah does not have peace on his mind.

US’s destruction of Iranian nuclear facilities did not strike fear into Iran. The regime is still marching on, full steam ahead.

This is going to play out behind the scenes with unexpected and instant moments of fear and reactions. The Ayatollah has activated multiple sleeper cells in the US, a card that was played as a means of retaliation.

The US is poised and prepared to end Iran in the matter of only minutes. Iran knows this, and so does everyone in the Middle East. This isn’t any reason for Iran to back down, their existence is at stake and they will fight until the last regime-sided individual is defeated. Their navy is quite advanced, and their army is yet to make a move on the ground in any meaningful way.

Look to Pakistan, Iraq, and Saudi Arabia. Pakistan will defend only when they realize Iran was right the entire time about survival and if Iran falls, the US will, alongside Israel, have complete control over the ENTIRE Middle East. Iraq and SA will respond slower, Iraq first. Saudi Arabia is allied most with the US, but will not be too happy to have them as a direct neighbor geopolitically.

Iran won’t win outright, but Israel won’t either. This will evolve into a full blown war soon, and lines will be drawn between the US, Russia, and China.

Again, mark my words. China and Russia have a lot to lose if Israel wins, but China isn’t with Iran. Iranian oil makes up for nearly 50% of Chinese import of the energy. If Iran closes the Strait of Hormuz, China will have no option but to respond accordingly. Russia doesn’t want Israel to geopolitically own Iran or become the regional owner so close to Syria.

This next week will show these words to strike true. Iran has nothing to lose anymore. They’re an animal backed into a corner, and they still have viable claws and sharp teeth, despite the US and others having inordinate amounts of military strength.