A Wound to the Body of U.S. Hegemony

According to Saed News, media activist Yaqub Rabiei wrote on Telegram:

Iran’s missile strike on the American Al-Udeid base is an event far beyond a conventional military confrontation. This move pulled back the curtain on a complex geopolitical stage and raised fundamental questions about the balance of power and the region’s future. Analyzing this development requires moving beyond fleeting emotions and examining its deeper layers. An attack on U.S. military bases after World War II is an unprecedented and bold act, only previously mirrored by Panama in Operation “Just Cause.” This alone is evidence of crossing a symbolic red line that few individuals or nations are capable of breaching.

Responding to superficial analyses that downplay Iran’s action demands a strategic perspective. The key question is not about "human casualties," but rather: "Was a blow dealt to the United States’ unquestioned hegemony?" Striking territory over which the American flag flies is, in itself, a revolutionary message within the international order. The myth of the "invulnerability" of U.S. bases has been shattered, showing that the global “bulletproof Batman” is, in fact, vulnerable. To strike a country that world powers dare not even provoke is to challenge the very notion of hegemonic superiority. History will record the breaking of this taboo.

Iran’s response to the United States is multifaceted in nature. The missile strike is just one side of a broader strategic polygon. Pressure on the vital Strait of Hormuz, influence on the global energy economy, legal initiatives such as possible withdrawal from the NPT, and focusing on confronting the cancerous tumor of Zionism—the rabid dog of the U.S.—are all interconnected components of a larger puzzle aimed at restoring balance and compelling the United States to respect Iran’s red lines. The true value of this strike lies in its psychological and political recalibration, proving Iran’s resolve and capability. The armed forces’ statement laid out the philosophical foundation of this action: “The Islamic Republic of Iran… under no circumstances will leave any aggression against its territorial integrity, sovereignty, or national security unanswered.”

This sentence encapsulates Iran’s approach: firm defense based on popular and divine legitimacy, with a proportionate response to any act of aggression. The recent strike was a practical manifestation of this core principle. It demonstrated that the era of unilateral force and impunity is over. Iran not only dared to break the taboo of attacking American bases but did so within the framework of a smart, multidimensional strategy to defend sovereignty and reshape the regional balance of power. A new chapter in the regional power equation has opened—one that poses a serious and symbolic challenge to unrivaled hegemony.