SAEDNEWS: The leaders of Washington and Tel Aviv speak of victory in the war with Iran before the media. Meanwhile, different narratives are being published by Zionist and American media and analysts
According to Saednews, In this war, which lasted 12 days, the U.S., in an effort to save Israel from defeat, was compelled to strike Iran’s nuclear facilities. However, even this assault proved ineffective. Despite enemy threats, Iran attacked the American base “Al-Udeid” in Qatar, once again asserting its power in the face of both the U.S. and Israel.
According to IRNA Research, this development led U.S. President Donald Trump to abruptly announce a ceasefire and an end to the war. Following the ceasefire, both Israelis and Americans openly acknowledged Iran’s victory and their own defeat. This report examines the enemy’s defeat in their own words.
One of the most prominent remarks came from Maj. Gen. Giora Eiland, former head of Israel's National Security Council, who told Israeli media:
"Israel’s interest was in ending the war and agreeing to a ceasefire; continuing the war was not in our favor."
Broadcast on Channel X, his remarks signified a tacit acknowledgment of Israel’s failure to achieve its strategic goals. Eiland also implied that the costs of continuing the war—economic damages and international pressure—outweighed the benefits.
Reservist General Tzamir:
"We merely bought ourselves some temporary calm—at a heavy price and future suffering for generations."
Avigdor Lieberman, former defense minister and head of the "Yisrael Beiteinu" party, also stated:
"A ceasefire without a clear agreement will only lead us into another war within the next two or three years under worse conditions."
He added, “Iran has no intention of halting uranium enrichment or missile development.”
Bezalel Smotrich, Israel’s finance minister, acknowledged:
"Undoubtedly, the morning after the ceasefire was a bitter one for Israelis."
Amichai Chikli, a Knesset member, noted:
"Iran's regime remains intact. The country still has many missiles and can strike us."
Furthermore, Tom Samia, an Israeli army reserve general, stated:
"It was Iran that seized control of the situation and dictated the timing of the ceasefire. We merely bought a few years of calm—at a very steep cost."
A striking admission came from former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, who said regarding the 12-day war:
"Iranian missiles inflicted severe damage on Israeli cities. Iran has no intention of peacefully coexisting with Israel."
Various Zionist media outlets published reports on the failure of the U.S. and Israel against Iran. A Channel 12 reporter was quoted widely on social media:
"We failed to defeat Iran—and we will pay the price in the future!"
Although not a formal official, the statement reflected growing concern among Israeli media analysts.
Reports in The Jewish Chronicle acknowledged the use of classified intelligence in targeting Iranian facilities, yet noted that Iran’s response—launching over 100 drones and missiles—challenged Israel’s ability to contain threats.
Channel 12 News also reported:
"Israeli assessments indicate that Iran has yet to use its long-range and most dangerous weapons—heavy missiles carrying over a ton of explosives and cruise missiles that are difficult to detect and intercept."
Early in the conflict, media like Yedioth Ahronoth and Jerusalem Post reported the attacks as successful, but as the war dragged on, analysts like Yossi Yehoshua admitted:
"Despite deploying all its capabilities, Israel failed to defeat Iran."
This statement, broadcast on Channel X, reflected deep disappointment.
The Maariv newspaper admitted:
"Iran emerged from the war stronger than before."
Hebrew-language media also pointed out that Israeli and U.S. leaders celebrated too soon. American intelligence confirmed that Iran’s uranium stockpiles were mostly unharmed and that its centrifuges remained largely intact. Even within the U.S. administration, there was internal disagreement over the effectiveness of the airstrikes on Iran’s nuclear sites.
Israeli media reacted to Iran’s successful imposition of a halt to U.S. and Israeli attacks by labeling the outcome a strategic defeat. The Hadshot Bezman website wrote:
"The moment a fierce enemy delivers a final blow to Israel, it is not only a strategic defeat, but akin to Israel raising a white flag."
They added: “Nuclear weapons are dangerous, but the sense of victory among enemies is even more dangerous. On October 7, we saw with our own eyes that no nuclear bomb is needed to push Israel to the edge.”
The Hadshot Le’o Tzensura network warned:
"Despite all restrictions and pressures, ending the war with a tone of surrender to Iran is unacceptable."
According to Yedioth Ahronoth:
"Iran will not surrender after 12 days of war over a project it fought for over 40 years. Likely, some of Iran’s uranium was saved, and it still holds a large portion of its missile arsenal. The Iranians are skilled chess players and use their missiles defensively."
They concluded: “We asked the military how it assesses the situation. Is the nuclear threat eliminated? Have the issues prompting the operation been resolved? As expected, there was no response—probably because no answer exists.”
Despite attempts by the Zionist regime to destroy Iran’s nuclear program, Iran’s firm response and missile attacks shifted regional dynamics in its favor.
In the U.S., both officials and media repeatedly and openly spoke of the defeat.
President Donald Trump, during his speech at the NATO Summit in The Hague, told NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte that Israel had suffered significantly in recent days.
Steve Bannon, Trump’s former advisor, made particularly notable remarks:
"It was a tough situation. The ceasefire was more about saving Israel. That’s the untold part of the story. They got into something beyond their capacity. They had nothing left in them. It was truly terrifying for Israelis. They needed the ceasefire because their defensive munitions were running out—and President Trump, with Qatar’s help, intervened."
Steve Bannon:
"The Israelis had run out of both energy and ammunition."
Michael Maloof, a former Pentagon official, admitted the failure of Israeli defenses against Iranian missiles. He revealed that Israel concealed its military setbacks and that Iran had yet to use its most advanced missiles—missiles capable of securing victory.
Former U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken added:
"Iran can rapidly rebuild its facilities in protected locations and pursue deterrence. A diplomatic agreement could have addressed Western concerns about Iran obtaining nuclear weapons. Trump is now putting out a fire he started himself."
Reports in U.S. media on the war—especially after the deployment of advanced aircraft to bomb Iranian nuclear sites—infuriated Trump. After CNN’s Natasha Bertrand reported that the bombings had only delayed Iran’s nuclear activities, Trump angrily posted on social media:
"Natasha Bertrand must be fired from CNN! I watched her spread fake news for three days straight. She must be immediately reprimanded and then thrown out like a dog!"
Outlets like Politico questioned J.D. Vance, Vice President, for being overly confident that U.S. attacks had significantly disrupted Iran’s nuclear program. Politico noted that both Trump and Vance were exaggerating, and that Iran could likely restore its nuclear program within a year.
The New York Times reported that classified findings showed the U.S. strikes only sealed the entrances to two Iranian facilities, leaving underground structures intact. U.S. intelligence said the attacks set Iran’s nuclear program back only a few months.
According to the Times, much of Iran’s enriched uranium had been moved before the attacks, and only a small portion was destroyed. The damage assessment contradicted Trump’s claim that the facilities had been "obliterated."
CNN also reported that, based on the Defense Intelligence Agency’s evaluation, the U.S. strikes ordered by Trump failed to damage the key components of Iran’s nuclear program. The assessment, which had not been previously reported, was based on post-strike analysis by U.S. Central Command.
Statements from Israeli and American officials and media—from Giora Eiland and Ehud Olmert to Steve Bannon and Michael Maloof—show an implicit or explicit acknowledgment of failure to achieve war objectives.
The U.S. and Israel failed to destroy Iran’s nuclear program, while Iran’s missile response, including the strike on Al-Udeid, solidified its deterrence power.
Trump’s sudden ceasefire announcement, under the pressure of heavy losses and inability to continue the war, was seen as a retreat. Israeli media such as Maariv and Hadshot Bezman referred to a strategic defeat and “raising the white flag,” while U.S. outlets like The New York Times and CNN admitted the strikes did not halt Iran’s nuclear activities.
Rather than achieving its strategic goals, this war strengthened Iran’s regional position, as even enemy sources now admit Iran’s resilience and capability.
