Global Media Reflect on the Consequences of the War on Iran

Since the start of the US and Israeli military aggression against Iran, not only have the operation's declared goals not been achieved, but according to Western officials and American media, a strategic defeat has been imposed on the aggressors.

Ambassador Arjan of the International Group: From the beginning of the military aggression of the United States and the Zionist regime against Iran, not only the stated goals of this operation were not achieved, but also, according to the acknowledgment of the Western authorities and the American media, a strategic stalemate and field and political defeats were imposed on the aggressors. This war, which started with widespread attacks and killing of civilians, including innocent students, quickly gained wide human, security and economic dimensions and provoked different reactions in the international media.

The world's media, each with their own approaches, have tried to shape the narrative of this war; Examining these reflections can provide a clearer picture of the true state of the war and its prospects.

Reuters wrote in a video report that Iran and its allies have carried out at least 135 drone and missile attacks on 84 infrastructures in the Persian Gulf since the start of the war on February 28. These precision attacks have disabled critical equipment and left extensive chain and economic damage. The UAE port of Fujairah has been hit at least 19 times and two "cold boxes" of Qatar's Ras Laffan LNG facility, which took months to build, have been destroyed. The airports of four countries, the pumping station of the East-West pipeline of Saudi Arabia, the water desalination facility of Kuwait, the Abu Dhabi aluminum plant, and the electrical facilities of the Barakah nuclear power plant have also been the targets of attacks.

According to Reuters, the governments of the Persian Gulf have often concealed the damage and attributed it to falling debris from missile interceptors. Experts say it is unlikely that the critical equipment of dozens of important sites was damaged by the accidental fall of the debris. Reuters adds that these precise attacks, together with the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, have created a permanent threat to the Arab neighbors of the Persian Gulf, raised the price of oil and reduced the military pressure of the United States. America underestimates the destructive power of Iran. Some damages take months or years to repair.

"Modern Diplomacy" magazine wrote in a report that global oil markets are increasingly pricing in the possibility of continued economic consequences of the Iran war until 2028, and concerns about inflation, fuel shortages and the cost of international trade have increased. According to this report, Brent oil futures contracts for delivery in December 2027 have grown by more than 13% since the beginning of September and reached around $86 per barrel. December 2026 contracts also rose about 12 percent, suggesting traders are bracing for prolonged supply volatility.

The International Energy Agency has forecast global oil supply to reach 108.3 million barrels per day in 2027, but the market is worried that this recovery will be delayed. The cost of transporting oil from the Persian Gulf is now nearly one-third of the cost per barrel, while it was about 3% before the war. European diesel prices reached a record high of $1,480 per ton in September. US inflation was 3.7% in September. The report concludes that the economic consequences of war may outlast the war itself.

Al-Arabi Al-Jadid wrote in a report: US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have discussed the possibility of a new attack on Iran before the Israeli national elections and the mid-term elections of the US Congress.

In a phone call last week, Trump and Netanyahu discussed the possibility of attacking Iran before holding these two elections. The Israeli elections are scheduled to be held on October 27, and the American mid-term elections are scheduled to be held on November 3.

According to this report, the call was made before Trump announced that he would not attack Iran before the US mid-term elections. Axios also added that the American and Israeli armies are on high alert for the possibility of a change in the position of the American president.

These developments occur in a situation where Iran has increased the targeting of oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz. In the political arena, the ceasefire negotiations with the mediation of Qatar are still stalled and its continuation depends on Iran's response to the latest American proposal.

Al-Ain news website wrote about the ongoing conflicts in the Strait of Hormuz: Tehran is seeking to prevent the drop in global oil prices and influence the mid-term elections of the US Congress in November by changing tactics and increasing attacks on ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz. According to these officials, the new strategy includes changing the type and intensity of attacks against ships that are known to violate Iran's restrictions.

The IRGC uses unarmed observers in small boats to identify potential targets, including US military vessels. The increase in attacks has exacerbated transportation and insurance costs and concerns about the security of global energy supplies.

At the same time, Washington is seeking to increase economic pressure on Tehran by imposing a sea blockade on Iranian ports and expanding sanctions. The war and its monthly cost of about three billion dollars has also become one of the important topics of American election campaigns.

The Strait of Hormuz has become a key arena in the military and economic confrontation between Iran and the United States; A conflict whose consequences can affect the global oil market, shipping security, and the American political environment. By increasing the pressure on passing ships and expanding the range of maritime operations to the Oman Sea and the areas near the coasts of Qatar and the UAE, Iran is seeking to maintain its pressure on the United States and prevent the drop in global oil prices.

The report informs about the use of unarmed observers in small boats by the IRGC to identify possible targets; A claim made by an American military official. Also, within 48 hours before the publication of the report, at least five maritime incidents were recorded around the Strait of Hormuz, some of which included drone attacks.

At the same time, America is trying to increase the pressure on Tehran by blockade of Iranian ports and expansion of sanctions. The conflict has become an economic and political issue for the US government ahead of November's midterm elections, raising shipping and insurance costs and raising concerns about global energy supply.

In a report regarding Trump's threats against Iran, Al Jazeera wrote: On the 111th day since the signing of the memorandum between Washington and Tehran and the 228th day since the start of the war between the two sides, developments continue on several fronts.

US President Donald Trump announced that Washington will make a decision about Iran "soon". He described Iran as a "failed country" and claimed that this country has no economy and is unable to pay the salaries of its soldiers.

On the other hand, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran announced that Tehran and Muscat reached an understanding on determining the temporary shipping route in the Strait of Hormuz. Also, a Turkish diplomatic source announced that Hakan Fidan, the country's foreign minister, had a phone call with his Iranian counterpart, Abbas Araghchi, to discuss ongoing efforts to resolve regional conflicts.

In the meantime, Channel 12 of the Zionist regime, quoting an Israeli official, reported that last week Benjamin Netanyahu proposed to Trump a large-scale operation against Iran before the elections. According to this official, the proposal was made after monitoring Iran's movements in the nuclear case. However, in an interview with Al Jazeera, a White House official dismissed the reports about the possibility of the US attacking Iran before the mid-term elections as false.

Rashatoudi wrote in a report entitled "The experience of neighboring countries shows that the American presence in the region has not increased security" that Kazem Jalali, Iran's ambassador to Russia, in an exclusive interview with the Rashatoudi network, criticized the policies of the United States and considered the country's military presence as the reason for increasing instability in the region.

Jalali condemned Washington's aggressive actions against independent countries and said that America continues to intervene even without resorting to excuses such as "restoration of democracy" and "liberation".

The Iranian ambassador emphasized that Tehran does not intend to attack neighboring countries, unless these countries allow their territory to be used to attack Iran.

In another part of this conversation, he supported the efforts of the Yemeni forces to end foreign influence in Yemen and asked Saudi Arabia to stop interfering in the country's affairs and start cooperation instead of confrontation.

According to Rashatoudi, these statements emphasize Tehran's position regarding the consequences of the US military presence in West Asia, the need to prevent the use of regional countries' territory against Iran, and opposition to foreign interventions in Yemen.

Global Times in a report entitled "Why is Washington reducing its sanctions against Moscow?" Zhang Hong, a researcher of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, wrote that the recent agreement between the United States and Russia to resume the supply of Russian diesel indicates a tactical change by Washington towards Moscow; A change that is influenced by domestic economic pressures and geopolitical considerations.

This report considers the increase in the price of diesel in the United States following the war against Iran and its consequences on the energy market as one of the factors that aggravate the inflationary pressures on the Donald Trump administration. As the midterm congressional elections approach, rising fuel costs have fueled discontent among farmers and voters in key states and weakened the Republican position.

According to polls cited in the article, Republicans trail Democrats by seven percentage points in public support for congressional elections. From this point of view, the energy agreement with Russia is considered an emergency measure to curb economic pressures and strengthen the electoral chances of the Trump administration.

According to the Global Times, Washington also hopes to send a conciliatory message to Moscow by resuming the export of Russian diesel and prepare the ground for Russia's return to the Ukraine peace talks. The increase in tension between Russia and NATO in the Baltic Sea has also increased the risk of a direct confrontation between the great powers and has encouraged Washington to contain the tensions.

Meanwhile, the differences between the United States and Ukraine regarding the holding of presidential elections and Kiev's proposal for a 60-day ceasefire against Russia's agreement to a one-day ceasefire during the elections have added to the complexity of the negotiations.

The report warns that the diesel deal may deepen the rift between the US and Europe over how to deal with Russia. While the limited easing of sanctions eases economic pressure on Moscow, European countries may increase their support for Ukraine, making the process of reaching a peace agreement more difficult.

In the end, Global Times emphasizes that this agreement is a tactical compromise to manage conflicting interests, not a solution to the security roots of the war in Ukraine; Therefore, the energy cooperation between Washington and Moscow remains fragile, and Western differences could further challenge the cohesion of the transatlantic alliance.