Mainstream media is now beginning to report growing panic across Israel as early warning systems reportedly malfunction and missile sirens trigger late—or not at all. In Tel Aviv, chaos erupted when citizens were given just 60–90 seconds to reach shelters, leading to a reported stampede and multiple injuries as paramedics rushed to the scene.
At the same time, Iran claims it has launched the 37th wave of “True Promise 4”, its retaliatory missile operation. According to Iranian state sources, the latest barrage lasted around three hours, while Israeli authorities declared a high alert across central Israel and Jerusalem. Even over a week into the conflict, missile strikes are still penetrating Israeli defenses, raising serious questions about the sustainability of the war.
Beyond Israel itself, the conflict is expanding across the region. Iran is reportedly targeting US bases across the Middle East, threatening economically critical infrastructure in Gulf monarchies, and contesting the strategic Strait of Hormuz—a chokepoint for global energy markets. The economic risks alone could shake global oil prices and international trade.
The bigger geopolitical question now: What happens if the United States steps back from the conflict? If Washington declares victory and withdraws, Israel may be left to deal with Iran’s remaining missile capabilities, Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, and Iran-aligned militias across Iraq and the region.
With rising economic pressure, global market instability, and war fatigue in the United States, this conflict could reshape the future of US–Israel military cooperation and the threshold for future wars in the Middle East.
But as always in geopolitics, it’s not over until it’s over.
