TEHRAN – Since President Donald Trump’s victory in November, American and Israeli media have focused on Iran, its nuclear program, and how the president’s second administration should behave toward the West Asian country. I’m guessing.
Wall-to-wall reporting comes from two major sources who, despite their different origins, are largely unanimous in their desired outcome: wanting to plunge Iran into chaos.
The first group is made up of Israeli officials, analysts, journalists, and American dignitaries with a vested interest in Zionism. Following Israel’s historic humiliation on October 7th and 16 months of unrelenting military, political, and logistical support from the West in the Gaza War, these people are in a position to help the regime fight the resistance. understands that active involvement from Washington is necessary. This dependence was particularly evident during Iran’s two direct attacks on occupied territory last year. American, British, French and Arab forces have helped Israel intercept hundreds of Iranian missiles and drones aimed at its military facilities, many of which continue to be hit.
The second group is made up of Iranians who left Iran several years ago. Figures such as Saeed Ghaseminejad, Morad Veisi, Masih Alinejad, Maryam Memarsadeghhi, and Jamshid Barzeghal are known for their anti-Iranian activities, which they make a living from. Their deep hatred for their country allows them to side with terrorists and foreign invaders, advise them on how to harm Iran, and shamelessly accept payment for it.
These two groups are promoting the same story in the content they produce. The Washington Post’s Zionist suggested that “Iran may turn to a (nuclear) bomb,” while Newsweek claimed, “Iran may need to build a nuclear bomb,” and that Iran・Iranian refugees in the International newspaper claim this. “The current situation could encourage Iran to build nuclear weapons,” he said.
Their reasoning is similar: Iran is weak militarily, geopolitically, and economically.
Their conclusion is also unanimous: Given Iran’s supposed nuclear ambitions and current “weak” state, President Trump should attack Iran’s nuclear facilities.
Is Iran weak and pursuing nuclear weapons?
A look at the facts and official reports shows that the answer is no.
Iran’s significant military capabilities have been known for many years, which may explain why, despite repeated threats by the United States over the years, there has never been an attack on Iran. Iran has a vast and sophisticated military and drone arsenal and demonstrated both their effectiveness and willingness to use them during Operations True Promise I and II. The US has nothing to lose in a mutual attack from Iran, given Iran’s position in West Asia, where there are numerous US military bases within range of Iranian weapons and any disruption could have a major impact on oil prices. is large.
In 2020, President Trump was told that Iran would not retaliate if he ordered the assassination of General Qassem Soleimani. Iran responded by attacking Al-Asad Air Base, the first such action since World War II.
Moreover, while Iran’s strong response is certain, there is no guarantee that President Trump will be able to destroy Iran’s largely underground nuclear facilities during a possible airstrike. Claims that Iran’s defense systems were destroyed in October’s Israeli attack are also false, as evidenced by Iran’s continued military drills that began earlier this month. In fact, the Israeli strike demonstrated Iran’s solid defense system and thwarted a failed attempt by an Israeli fighter jet to enter Iranian airspace.
Additionally, Iran has stepped up its nuclear program following President Trump’s abandonment of the JCPOA, but it remains under full IAEA oversight. The United Nations nuclear watchdog regularly clashes with Iran but has never declared that the country is developing nuclear weapons. Neither has Western intelligence. CIA Director William J. Burns recently admitted that Iran has no plans to build nuclear weapons, a position that stems from Islamic revolutionary leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s religious fatwa prohibiting weapons of mass destruction. But as some officials have previously warned, an attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities could force Tehran to reconsider its principles.
Trump was fooled once, he should be wary this time.
Mahdi Kanalizadeh, a West Asia analyst and academic, believes that if Iranian traitors and Israeli officials succeed in promoting an image of Iran as weak and careless to President Trump, they will manage to provoke Trump into abandoning the country. I think I can get them to attack. “In such a case, President Trump would naturally be unable to foresee the subsequent outcome, which could be more disastrous than any war the United States has ever fought,” Khanalizadeh said.
Although President Trump’s future policy toward Iran remains unclear, experts point out that he has a history of being deceived on this issue. Furthermore, in January 2020, following a wave of Iranian violence over energy prices, President Trump was advised to assassinate General Qasem Soleimani on the false premise that Iran was too weak to retaliate. ” he added.
On January 3, 2020, President Trump ordered a drone strike that killed General Soleimani as he was leaving Baghdad airport in a vehicle. In retaliation, Iran launched its first attack on a U.S. military base since World War II, attacking Al-Asad Air Base in western Iraq. The attack left many American soldiers “brain dead,” according to US media reports.
“In such a situation, the reality on the ground is irrelevant. This media campaign aims to shape perceptions and will continue to distort the truth in the hope of achieving that goal,” Kanalizadeh said. pointed out.