The US president claims that a ‘regime transformation’ has taken place in Tehran, with hawks replaced by less radical figures. But analysts tell Maira Butt that the picture unfolding on the ground is very different
There’s an even wider material explanation. Israel’s territorial ambitions are only threatened by the resources coming from Iran. A moderate Iran would have sanctions lifted and would generate much more real reosiurces than today. Its economy grew 7% per year during the partial reprieve of the JCPOA. An extremist regime means more sanctions, more repression and therefore as little resources as possible spared for resisting Iarael’s territorial gains. And that’s in the in the interest of a lot of Israelis.
By design…
Bibi doesn’t want peace, he wants constant war because that’s the only thing keeping him in office and out of prison.
trump also wants to stay in office and put of prison, so he’s gonna follow what’s working for Bibi.
There’s an even wider material explanation. Israel’s territorial ambitions are only threatened by the resources coming from Iran. A moderate Iran would have sanctions lifted and would generate much more real reosiurces than today. Its economy grew 7% per year during the partial reprieve of the JCPOA. An extremist regime means more sanctions, more repression and therefore as little resources as possible spared for resisting Iarael’s territorial gains. And that’s in the in the interest of a lot of Israelis.
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