Iran’s intentions have been known for decades. Why haven’t we listened?

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In a historic and alarming turn of events, Tehran has unleashed a barrage of attacks on Israel directly from Iranian soil, catapulting the volatile Middle East region into a state of imminent conflict. The audacious assault, comprising a relentless onslaught of ballistic missiles and unmanned kamikaze drones, has not only underscored Tehran's aggressive stance but has also pushed the region perilously close to the brink of all-out war.

 

Despite Iran's longstanding threats of annihilating Israel, the international community appears bewildered by the brazenness of this attack. However, this feigned surprise belies a deeper truth: the willful ignorance of Western nations towards Iran's dangerous ideology and actions has not only emboldened Tehran's assault on Israel but has also indirectly facilitated barbaric terrorist attacks like the one on October 7th. If such egregious acts of aggression fail to awaken the world to the perils posed by Iran, then what will?

 

 

For over four decades, Iran has meticulously deployed its social, political, economic, and military resources towards two primary objectives: eroding American influence and dismantling Israel. Since the inception of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini's regime in the 1960s, Iran has zealously propagated an extremist ideology rooted in anti-Semitic, anti-Israel, and anti-American sentiments. This ideological fervor has fueled Tehran's relentless pursuit of regional dominance under the guise of liberating Muslims worldwide.

 

Khomeini's revolutionary vision sought to galvanize Muslim solidarity against perceived oppressors, namely the United States and Israel, whom he famously dubbed as "Big Satan" and "Little Satan" respectively. This antagonistic worldview, entrenched in Iran's decision-making apparatus since 1979, has steadily evolved from rhetoric to tangible acts of violence. From funding terrorist organizations like Hamas and Hezbollah to aggressively pursuing nuclear capabilities, Iran has emerged as a potent threat to regional stability.

 

Despite mounting evidence of Iran's malicious intentions, Western nations have largely turned a blind eye to Tehran's belligerent behavior and fundamentalist ideology. This complacency stems from various factors, including misconceptions about Israel's military prowess, misplaced blame on Jerusalem for regional conflicts, and a pervasive tendency to dismiss or downplay warnings from adversaries.

 

History is replete with instances where our enemies have explicitly outlined their intentions, only to have them disregarded or underestimated. From Adolf Hitler's pre-Holocaust diatribes to Osama bin Laden's pre-9/11 threats, the pattern is clear: ignoring or trivializing enemy rhetoric comes at a grave cost. Yet, despite repeated warnings from Iranian leaders about wiping Israel off the map, little has been done to counter Iran's aggression effectively.

 

Moreover, expecting Israel to confront Iran's acts of war single-handedly is both unrealistic and unjust. The recent attack on Israel is not merely an assault on a sovereign nation but an affront to the values of liberalism and democracy upheld by the international community. Iran's decades-long campaign of aggression cannot be ignored any longer.

 

In conclusion, Tehran's attack on Israel serves as a stark reminder of the urgent need to confront Iran's hostile agenda head-on. The international community must heed the warnings of history and take decisive action to curb Iran's destabilizing influence in the region. Failure to do so risks emboldening Iran further and jeopardizing the safety and security of nations worldwide. It is time to listen, acknowledge, and confront the very real threat posed by Iran before it's too late.

 

2024-04-22

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[thaibeachlovers]

4 hours ago, Social Media said:

In a historic and alarming turn of events, Tehran has unleashed a barrage of attacks on Israel directly from Iranian soil, catapulting the volatile Middle East region into a state of imminent conflict. The audacious assault, comprising a relentless onslaught of ballistic missiles and unmanned kamikaze drones, has not only underscored Tehran's aggressive stance but has also pushed the region perilously close to the brink of all-out war.

Ignoring that israel struck the first blow on Iranian territory, I do wish western media would stop proclaiming that a mere 300 or so drones and missile was a relentless onslaught. It was nothing of the sort. They apparently gave advance warning of the attack to the US  and sent only as many AFVs as could be eliminated by israel's much vaunted air defenses ( interesting that at least one got through anyway- perhaps it's not as vaunted as claimed ).

 

A "relentless onslaught" is israel's continual bombardment of Gaza which has eliminated much of the area's housing and social support buildings

[Bkk Brian]

1 minute ago, thaibeachlovers said:

Ignoring that israel struck the first blow on Iranian territory, I do wish western media would stop proclaiming that a mere 300 or so drones and missile was a relentless onslaught. It was nothing of the sort. They apparently gave advance warning of the attack to the US  and sent only as many AFVs as could be eliminated by israel's much vaunted air defenses ( interesting that at least one got through anyway- perhaps it's not as vaunted as claimed ).

 

A "relentless onslaught" is israel's continual bombardment of Gaza which has eliminated much of the area's housing and social support buildings

Not quite, your off in your own little world again

 

Biden, US officials were surprised by scale of Iranian attack on Israel – report

US President Joe Biden and security officials watched with “mounting alarm” as the scale of Iran’s ballistic missile attack on Israel became clear last weekend, according to a Sunday report.

“This was on the high end, I think, of what we were anticipating,” a senior official was quoted by The Wall Street Journal as saying of the moments the scope of the Iranian barrage became clear.

An unnamed official told the newspaper that it was “unclear until all was said and done” whether Israel’s missile defenses and the coalition of countries involved in shooting down projectiles had succeeded.

https://www.timesofisrael.com/biden-us-officials-were-surprised-by-scale-of-iranian-attack-on-israel-report/

[thaibeachlovers]

4 hours ago, Social Media said:

The recent attack on Israel is not merely an assault on a sovereign nation but an affront to the values of liberalism and democracy upheld by the international community.

So what was the attack on Iran's consulate if not an affront to the values of liberalism and democracy upheld by the international community?

Seems that western ideas of values apply only to western countries, and it's not at all hypocritical to complain when Iran sends a few drones, but to say nothing when israel blows up a consulate.