February 2016
Developments in the Middle East have been accelerating at an unprecedented
pace, gaining the attention of all analysts and monitors. The presence of two
senior American officials in the region, Vice President Joe Biden in Turkey and
Secretary of State John Kerry in Saudi Arabia raised many eyebrows.
America is ready to intervene militarily in Syria to destroy ISIS if a
political solution for the Syria crisis fails, Biden said in a press conference
with Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu in Ankara.
Kerry took part in an emergency meeting of Gulf Cooperation Council
Foreign Ministers in Riyadh. This session was specifically held in preparation
for the Munich talks on the Syria crisis, to discuss Iran’s meddling in the
region and methods to block such measures.
Washington is attempting to compel Iran to implement all articles of
the nuclear deal, Kerry stressed. However, he revealed his country’s concerns
over Tehran’s activities in the region, such as supporting the Lebanese
Hezbollah and expanding its nuclear program.
The alliance formed between two regional powerhouses, Turkey and Saudi
Arabia, following the formation of a strategic cooperation council, and the U.S.
joining in line, reflects a regional coalition against Iran’s meddling in the
Middle East. These are new and significant developments.
On the other hand, U.S. Defense Secretary Ashton Carter announced the
101st Airborne Division will be dispatched to Iraq for the fight
against ISIS. This division will focus its cooperation with inspired local
forces to defeat ISIS. Carter also emphasized on arming Sunni tribes in the
provinces of Anbar and Neinawa in Iraq. Iran views this turn of events as a
threat to its interests. Carter’s remarks shows a new approach adopted by the
U.S. regarding matters on the ground in Iraq.
Terrified of such developments Iran has begun ridiculous
saber-rattling to cloak its own fear. Khamenei’s remarks at a gathering of
Revolutionary Guards Air Force personnel and expressing his gratitude to those
IRGC navy members who apprehended 10 American sailors last month are such
examples. Furthermore, on a daily basis we are witnessing IRGC commanders
making similar ridiculous remarks that not even a child would
believe.
When Iranian parliament speaker Ali Larijani for
the 2nd time visited tunnels containing the regimes long-range
missiles, these attempts became even more hilarious considering the fact that
IRGC and paramilitary Bassij members are dying in large numbers in Syria.
Developments in the Middle East are not at all in
Iran’s interests. On one hand many countries, including 35 Islamic nations led
by Saudi Arabia, have formed regional and international alliances. On the other
hand the reality on the ground following the nuclear agreement and the regime’s
internal disputes have all left Tehran terrified. This regime understands very
well that following the nuclear deal the international community will be coming
after other issues, with Iran’s terrorist meddling across the region, such as
Syria, Iraq, Lebanon, Yemen, Bahrain, Sudan and … topping the list. This will
erupt into even more divides inside the regime, cloaked to this day, and
eventually bring the human rights dossier on the table.
As all senior regime officials are saying, the
future looks very bleak for the Iranian regime, and yet very inspiring for the
Iranian people.
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