Washington, March 1 (NationPress) Indian-American Republican benefactor Asha Jadeja Motwani, who participated in a two-hour dinner with President Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago this weekend alongside approximately 20 Republican financiers, characterized the ongoing military actions against Iran as a pivotal geopolitical event that she believes will “transform the fate of the Middle East”.

“Indeed, it is a landmark moment here at Mar-a-Lago. While our gathering was for a different purpose, a declaration of war was made. This is undeniably going to alter the trajectory of the Middle East. This is not a minor conflict,” Motwani revealed in an interview with IANS.

Motwani noted that the attendees also engaged with high-ranking administration officials, including CIA Director John Ratcliffe. “The CIA had been monitoring the Iranian leadership for an entire month,” she stated, adding that “the CIA and Mossad were already in Iran tracking the Ayatollah.”

Reports indicated that Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, along with several senior officials, were killed in airstrikes executed collaboratively by Israel and the United States.

She contended that the operation demonstrated a calculated and expansive strategy. “I don’t anticipate a decrease in efforts. I believe this is part of a much broader geopolitical plan that President Trump envisions,” she explained, labeling it as “a meticulously devised strategy to redefine the Middle East's course.”

When asked about the President’s overarching goal, Motwani stated it was “to position America as the dominant power while silencing any dialogue occurring in the Middle East.” Citing threats against Israel, she remarked: “Utter one word against Israel, and you’ll face consequences. This is monumental. This is a positive development. I’m pleased this is unfolding.” She added, “Hats off to President Trump for executing this.”

Describing the mood at Mar-a-Lago, she said, “The atmosphere is optimistic, yet focused and grave.” She acknowledged the casualties in the initial stages of operations. “We have already lost three individuals, and four others have sustained injuries,” she mentioned, stating that “the administration is aware of the gravity of this operation and the potential repercussions that could arise.”

At the same time, she expressed optimism regarding the outcome. “The atmosphere is serious, but it’s essentially mission accomplished at this juncture,” she asserted.

Regarding the implications for India, Motwani stated that it was “not coincidental” that Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Israel shortly before the strikes. “I suspect this was well-coordinated, and that India and the U.S. are collaborating to bolster support for Israel. This is the future trajectory,” she noted.

She added: “Prime Minister Modi, President Trump, and Netanyahu share a close connection and alignment about their direction. Therefore, it’s a favorable situation for India.” However, she warned that “the Chabahar port may be impacted, and India has significant investments there.”

India has invested in Iran’s Chabahar port as part of its strategy for connectivity to Afghanistan and Central Asia.