What did the 12-day war imposed by Israel with Iran teach us?
Every ceasefire is an opportunity for peace and is essential to human life.
We live to learn. We learn to live right. We want to live righteously so that we don’t make mistakes. We can avoid mistakes and fulfill our human duties before God and before future generations.
History has shown several times to face problems after the start of a war with the East or while implementing policies, failing to properly and accurately understand the East’s internal capabilities and to understand the facts. Unlike the west, the east has this characteristic. What appears on the surface does not actually exist. Reality is hidden like the inner strength of a human being, revealing itself in movement.
There was no difference this time. But after 11 days of bloodshed, there are still lessons to learn, simply by looking at a permanent ceasefire or ceasefire like Lebanon, or by taking a breather on the other side and giving you the opportunity to prepare for new provocations.
For Iran, it was the next opportunity:
Prove that the Islamic Republic of Iran and its people are heirs to ancient Persia.
Show that the government enjoys the support of its citizens and can properly assess its internal capabilities. The strongest army in the world is the People’s Army.
Learning from our history shows that governments lacking public support did not have a long future. We must always be grateful to people.
Let people see and understand that the most important guarantee of national and national security is not foreign or domestic partisan political rhetoric, but knowledge and science, patience, unity and solidarity. The real solutions to internal problems lie domestically.
By killing scientists, realize that you do not kill knowledge. Because knowledge cannot die.
Understand that this war demonstrated that even in the 21st century, diplomacy and international law were powerless without advanced military technology.
People are aware that they are truly known in emergencies and unusual circumstances. And so is the country. This is how you can stand out for your friends and enemies.
Unfortunately, even in the Islamic world, there are still countries where governments based on national interests, economic interests and families are more important to them, especially newly adopted neighbors, especially those with newly adopted neighbours. I don’t know why. Maybe they still need to live in our neighborhood for another 2,000 or 3,000 years to understand the values of their neighbors. If a fire breaks out in your neighbor’s house, you should bring a bucket of water that is not fighter fuel for your neighbor’s enemy. Because the fire will eventually reach your own home.
Iran’s greatest achievements over the past 40 years have reached full independence and self-sufficiency.
For the region and neighboring countries, it was the next opportunity:
We will clearly understand Iran’s true capabilities and serious policies and use that knowledge appropriately when implementing our own policies.
Learn about the potential political behavior of certain regional countries during times of crisis.
Rethink and rely on your own internal functions.
Recognize that justice and access to it lies within us. It depends on what we are ready to resist it.
Understand that life itself is resistance. Our birth is resistance. It’s resistance to be alive. Death is resistance.
And so is the pursuit of justice. Since 1915 we have been looking for justice. He condemned the crime committed in front of his eyes of a “civilized world” and repeated it again in Karabakh in 2023. I cried, some crying, some written condemnation, some moral support, but the results were the same.
The same goes for maintaining lasting peace. We must resist day and night to maintain peace. Peace has always been in danger. Because part of the world is “devils.” Therefore, we must always remember and work to maintain the value of dignified peace.
Ultimately, this area is our big home and we need to keep it safe too.
With hope for a lasting peace and victory in justice.
Nver Davtyan is an Orbeli Center historian with experts in Iranian history
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