As someone actually living in Iran, let me walk you through the amazing achievements of Trump's war: 1. He opened the Strait of Hormuz... which was already open before the war. Quite an accomplishment. 2. If the goal was weakening the regime, congratulations: you may have just replaced older hardliners with younger ones who have even more motivation for revenge after losing friends, family, and colleagues. 3. He reminded America's Arab allies in the Persian Gulf that no amount of weapons purchases can guarantee 100% protection from Washington. 4. He pushed Arab states in the Persian Gulf to take Iran more seriously, because geography isn't negotiable and the Strait of Hormuz isn't moving anywhere. 5. He damaged parts of Iran's energy and petrochemical infrastructure, which mostly means higher costs and more economic pressure on ordinary Iranians. 6. He helped drive up uncertainty in energy, fuel, fertilizer, and shipping markets, because apparently the global economy needed more chaos. 7. He sent a fascinating message to the world: countries without nuclear weapons can get bombed, while countries with them tend to be treated much more carefully. 8. Obama was criticized for years over billions linked to diplomacy. If this ends with a deal that indirectly puts tens of billions back into Iran's economy, I guess that's what they call winning. 9. He managed to unite some people who opposed the Iranian government by giving them something else to rally against: a foreign attack. 10. He once again proved that starting a war is much easier than explaining how it actually solves anything. So let's check the results: Thousands of Iranians dead. American soldiers dead. A more unstable Middle East. Higher costs for everyone. And a decent chance that everyone ends up back at the negotiating table anyway. One of the most unnecessary wars in modern history: a war that was supposed to solve a problem, but so far seems to have made the problem bigger.
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I want to tell you about a small part of what's happening in this region right now. Yesterday, two water reservoirs serving a coastal village near the Strait of Hormuz were reportedly destroyed. As a result, around 20,000 civilians lost access to a critical source of water. Keep in mind that temperatures in that area are currently reaching 40–50°C (104–122°F), which is comparable to some of the hottest parts of Arizona. Today, there were also reports of an attack involving a traditional cargo boat carrying civilians. People were left stranded at sea and some had to be rescued by small local boats. Please don't automatically accept everything politicians or media outlets tell you, no matter which side they're on. In every war, governments present their own narrative, but the people who suffer the most are usually ordinary civilians. What I keep seeing is that these attacks are often justified by claims that military equipment, air defenses, missiles, or other military targets are nearby. Maybe those claims are true, maybe they're not. But when the result is destroyed civilian infrastructure and innocent people losing access to water, food, safety, or even their lives, those consequences cannot simply be ignored. From where I stand, it looks less like protecting civilians and more like applying pressure on a government by making life harder for the people living under it. And regardless of anyone's political views, ordinary men, women, and children should not be paying the price. I'm not asking you to agree with me on everything. I'm simply asking you to look beyond the headlines, check the sources for yourself, and remember that there are real human beings living through these events https://x.com/i/status/2064943660203233579
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Finally, after almost 90 days, the internet in Iran is slowly going back to normal… although honestly, nothing really feels normal anymore. This year has been one of the hardest years for Iran, especially for ordinary people. First there was the 12-day war with Israel, and then only a few months later Iran was attacked again by Israel and the United States. The stated goals were destroying nuclear and missile facilities and even pushing for regime change. But in the end, besides the deaths of high-ranking officials and massive destruction, the people who suffered the most were regular civilians. People who had no role in politics or war ended up paying the biggest price. Internet shutdowns and restrictions destroyed many online businesses. A lot of people couldn’t even do their jobs anymore. There was constant stress, the sound of explosions, damage to homes, infrastructure, and even historical and civilian places. Some of these scars will probably take years to heal. I honestly don’t know who won or lost this war, but one thing is clear to me: there are no real winners in war. When families lose loved ones, when children grow up with fear, when homes full of memories disappear in seconds… everyone loses. The mental and emotional damage people go through doesn’t just disappear overnight. During the war and internet blackouts, many people couldn’t work, contact family members, or continue their normal lives. For weeks, people were just trying to survive and hold onto some sense of normality. I just hope that if world leaders ever want to “make Iran better” or “change Iran,” they don’t try to do it through war again. No country becomes greater by exhausting its people and turning cities into ruins. And honestly, this war probably reminded a lot of people around the world about the Strait of Hormuz and the Persian Gulf — places where even a small conflict can affect global fuel prices and the world economy. I hope one day the main headlines about this region won’t be war, sanctions, missiles, or explosions… just normal life and peace for ordinary people.
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