TEHRAN – In a commentary, President Hamshahari discussed Saudi TV’s claims that Israel decided to attack Iran in response to developments in the West Asian region.
Saudi Al-Arabiya Network quoted European diplomats as saying that Israel decided to attack in response to recent developments in the Middle East. Coinciding with the inauguration of President Donald Trump in the United States, the difficult situation and military threats in the United States and European countries are increasing. Several European countries are in talks with the new Trump administration to determine whether there is still an opportunity to use diplomacy or other means to prevent Tehran from acquiring nuclear weapons. Concerns that the Trump administration will become more aggressive against the Islamic Republic of Iran have increased activity by European diplomats on the issue. Meanwhile, most Israeli officials’ positions are based on the idea that Iran’s nuclear facilities are currently undefended. The Trump administration is considering whether to get directly involved or give Israel the green light.
Schaal: Political situation changed Arraguchi’s trip to New York
Shargh discussed Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi’s absence at the UN Security Council with political affairs expert Ali Bigdeli. “Implementation of the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas is the main reason for canceling Mr. Araghchi’s visit to New York,” he said. Trump’s official inauguration as president, which coincided with the Security Council meeting, was also important in canceling the foreign minister’s visit. One of the most important foreign affairs issues concerns the relationship between Tehran and Washington during the second Trump administration, and thus this issue probably led to the cancellation of the foreign minister’s visit. After the ceasefire in Gaza, the agenda of regional and extra-regional countries in the Security Council is to consider the future of the Gaza Strip and how to manage the area. They seek to weaken the position of Hamas and other allied groups in Gaza administration. Therefore, perhaps that created the conditions for canceling Araguchi’s trip.
Iran: Biden’s wrong policy towards Iran
In a memo, the Iranian newspaper highlighted Joe Biden’s mistakes on Iran, saying, “At the end of four years of the Biden administration, we were faced with a government that made several mistakes regarding Iran.” He ignored that the presence of multiple powers gives parties more options to increase bargaining power or resist U.S. pressure. As Iran has shown and made clear, it can rely on what its Eurasian and Eastern allies, including Russia and China, have to offer on this difficult path. Perhaps no one has addressed this failure better than American political scientist Stephen Walt when it comes to Biden and Iran. One of the disasters of Biden’s foreign policy, he said, is the Middle East, where every presidential dream is being eroded. Mr. Biden’s fundamental mistake was to abandon his campaign promises and continue the wrong policies inherited from Mr. Trump. As he said, he did not rejoin the Iran nuclear deal.
Siasate Ruth: Justifying Terrorism
Siasat-e-Russ dedicated an editorial to the hostile media effort to make the assassination of two Iranian judges in Tehran seem normal. The magazine said, “From the moment the news of the assassination of two Iranian judges was released, Western countries and hostile media outlets began exaggerating Iran’s economic problems, and personal and political freedoms do not exist in Iran.” he claimed.” In this way, they tried to justify terrorism and introduce it as a kind of civil disobedience. Through this approach, the media attempts to present terrorism not as a criminal problem, but as a normal and legitimate thing in Islamic countries and West Asian countries, including Iran. The goal of these movements is to desensitize society to such crimes and prepare the ground for a broader movement of terrorists. Importantly, these media outlets relay reports and analyzes from the mouths of experts in order to avoid responsibility for spreading accusations and lies. It must be borne in mind that media terrorism today is one of the main pillars of the ruling system. Dealing with terrorism is an important principle in ensuring national security and stability and maintaining the mental peace of society.