US-Israel Strikes on Iran: No Clear Plan Next

0:00Here's more world news for March 1st, brought to you by Surfshark. Surfshark works across all your devices and helps keep your connection more secure. Links. In the episode description, the United States and Israel launch strikes on Iran that killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and many top leaders, but there's still no. Clear plan for what happens next. And Donald Trump has pushed for a change in government, betting that the Iranian people will rise up after years of harsh rule. He announced that 48 key figures have died so far. In Iran, a three person council is now managing things until clerics pick a new Supreme Leader. Before the strikes, intelligence suggested hardline revolutionary guard members could step in, leaving the opposition mainly as everyday Iranians, tired of the regime. Some makers from both parties appeared on Sunday shows and agreed there's no place for American ground troops.

1:00Republicans like Senators Tom Cotton and Lindsey Graham see this as a shot to free Iran from what they call a terrorist government, unlike past wars. Democrats, including Senators Chris Coons and Chris Murphy, doubt airstrikes alone can spark real change and fear even tougher leaders emerging. The attacks have rippled out, with three United States servicemembers killed and five seriously hurt, the first casualties. Shipping, air travel, and oil prices face disruptions around the strait of Hormuz, while some Democrats label it an illegal war of choice without. Congressional approval or proof of imminent danger. Uncertainty hangs over the region as Iran's sorts its leadership and the world watches for more fallout or a quick resolution.