Palestinian Journalist Predicts U.S. Defeat in the Ongoing War with Iran
In a statement given today, Thursday, March 5 2026, on the airwaves of Jawhara FM, Palestinian writer and journalist Abdel Bari Atwan warned that the United States is not immune to defeat in its war against Iran.
Past U.S. Setbacks Cited
- Afghanistan: Atwan reminded listeners that the United States was already beaten in Afghanistan, withdrawing in a “humiliating and degrading” manner.
- Iraq: He added that the U.S. also left Iraq in November 2011 after suffering “major losses.”
Current Conflict Outlook
Atwan asserted that once again it will be the coffins of American soldiers that will end the current war with Iran, just as they did in Iraq and Afghanistan.
“This war is illegal, which is why no country—except the Zionist entity—has voluntarily stood beside America.”
He went on to say that the coming days will be marked by outrage, especially after oil and gas prices double following the closure of the Strait of Ormuz.
Who Benefits?
According to Atwan, the true beneficiaries of the U.S.–Zionist war against Iran are the peoples of the region and the Arab‑Muslim world. He emphasized that the days of the occupying entity are numbered, and that it has deliberately dragged the United States and the West into this unjust war.
Global Impact
- Regional Escalation: Atwan predicts that the U.S.–Zionist war against Iran will expand into a full‑blown regional conflict.
- Trump’s Miscalculation: He noted that former President Donald Trump expected a swift victory, banking on Iran’s rapid collapse after the alleged assassination of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei—a scenario that “has not materialized and will never materialize.”
Iranian Resilience
Atwan highlighted that Iran’s resilience is evident:
- “From the second day of the conflict, Trump claimed Iran had agreed to resume negotiations, a claim that is completely unfounded.”
Economic Fallout
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Strait of Ormuz Closure: The journalist warned that shutting the Strait of Ormuz will trigger a worldwide economic crisis, severely affecting U.S. allies in the region that export gas and oil, as well as European nations, especially as crude‑oil prices have begun to climb unusually fast.
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He concluded by stressing that the Zionist entity has pulled the Western world into an extremely serious crisis.
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