Islamic Republic of Iran Says It’s In a ‘Total War’ Not Just with Israel Alone
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At this point, it’s not at all clear that the Islamic Republic of Iran can defeat the tiny State of Israel in a war, but the president of the Islamic Republic, Masoud Pezeshkian, nonetheless has far bigger quarry in view.
Pezeshkian declared Saturday: “In my opinion, we are at total war with the United States, Israel and Europe. They want to bring our country to its knees. This war is worse than the one launched against us by Iraq. On closer inspection, it is far more complex and difficult.”
Yes, indeed it is. The Iran-Iraq, which began in 1980 and went on until 1988, didn’t end in a clear victory for either side, but at least the Islamic Republic was still in power at the end of it. The outcome of this present war could be much worse for the mullahs, who are looking at the very real possibility that the end of their tyrannical rule could come in the very near future.
The New York Post reported that one big problem for the Islamic Republic comes in the form of UN sanctions that France, Britain and Germany called for, and that are designed to stymie the Islamic regime in its ongoing quest to develop nuclear weapons. The Iranians have suffered a considerable setback in that pursuit, for during the 12-Day War with Israel last June, the Israelis “obliterated much of the Islamic Republic’s nuclear capabilities — with the assistance of devastating US airstrikes.”
As the Iranian regime attempts to cope with the sanctions and the ever-increasing disgust of the Iranian people with their rulers, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is planning to arrive in the United States Monday for talks with President Donald Trump. Many onlookers have stated that Netanyahu plans to try to convince Trump to have the U.S. military again join Israel in striking Iran: “Israeli sources claim that the Islamic Republic is repairing its air defense systems and rebuilding its ballistic missile program, both of which were destroyed by airstrikes during the war.”
The mullahs are also attempting to increase their hold on their Sunni proxy Hamas. According to the Post, “a Tehran-backed candidate is also likely to win a major election to a leading role with Hamas. Khalil al-Hayya, a Palestinian politician, is expected to beat out Hamas chief Khaled Mashaal in an election for head of the group’s political bureau, which could be decided in the coming days.”
An al-Hayya victory would represent an increase in Iran’s already considerable influence over the jihad terror group, for which it provides the lion’s share of the funding. Al-Hayya is close to the mullahs and eager to ratchet up the pressure on the Jewish state, dashing the fond hopes of those who actually believed that the Gaza ceasefire meant the dawning of a lasting peace in the Middle East.
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