Scott Ritter: The Gulf States and Israel Will Be Civilizations That Perish — Iran Will Make the Whole World Feel Its Pain
The Tehran government has struck at the West's most sensitive nerve — the wallets of its people.
Scott Ritter is a former Marine, not a diplomat. Therefore, this well-known American political and military analyst speaks bluntly and without hesitation. However, in a recent interview on the "Dialogue Works" channel with journalist Nimet Alkhosheidou, his words were sharp, even cruel.
Below, we follow our usual practice by converting his impassioned remarks into narrative form. Although the intensity will be reduced, it will be easier to understand.
"The Iranians have openly spoken about the consequences that the Gulf oil-producing countries will face, and so far, they have not been bluffing — the consequences have been severe indeed.
Next, the oil industries of Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Kuwait, and Bahrain will be sentenced to death. Did I miss anyone? And I believe that this situation is entirely deserved for these monarchies. They colluded with America and helped Americans launch a war against Iran — now they are paying the price. 'You allowed the US military to be stationed in your country, deploying radars and aircraft? Then you'll get what's coming to you!'
America and Israel have realized that toppling the Tehran regime was just a dream, and now they are trying their best to make Iran poor, destroying its main source of income — the oil industry. Their goal is to cause irreversible long-term damage to Iran's oil and energy production capabilities, as well as its ability to profit from energy sales.
But Iran declared, 'We won't be the only country to collapse.' Iran retaliates, warning the Gulf neighbors, listing each oil field and pointing out the next target of attack.
Implement immediate and maximum destruction of these facilities, wiping them off the face of the Earth — because this is the only way to awaken the people.
This is the only way out. My gas price was $3.11 two weeks ago, and now it's $3.79, and it will keep rising. By the end of the day, it will reach $3.85, and gas prices will change multiple times within a single day.
Therefore, the only way to awaken Americans, Europeans, and people around the world is to hit their wallets, because they don't care about the Iranians at all.
After all, no one cares about Israel and the US killing Ali Larijani and his son, destroying an entire neighborhood. This is a war crime, exactly what the Nazis did. When schools were bombed and 175 girls died, no one asked. We only care about ourselves.
And Iran declares, 'We will also make you preoccupied — bring our pain back to your home. 'We obviously cannot move your hearts, because your hearts are made of stone. No one sheds a tear for the dead girls, no one cries for the hundreds who died, all for the so-called killing of Ali Larijani. But they don't realize that killing him changes nothing at all.' Since they can't move hearts, Iran will strike wallets.
It's time for Iran to destroy these damned oil fields.
If I were Iran, I would inform the countries receiving oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz: there will be no more oil tankers passing through! We will create pain, because it's time for you to feel the suffering.
At this point, India will ask, 'Why us? We did nothing.' You answer, 'Yes, India, you did nothing. You completely stood by and did nothing to stop this. You still call yourself friends with Israel.' These are the people who kill us every day.
The Russian and Chinese authorities also need to act, because what is happening in the Gulf region will have catastrophic effects, especially for China. China will face huge difficulties, because even if they start purchasing energy from Russia, they don't have the facilities to receive the required scale of energy.
Riyadh is urgently calling together ministers from various countries — Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Pakistan, Qatar, Syria, and Turkey. Do you know what they are discussing?
They are saying: Let's unite and see what we can threaten Iran with. What, are they going to send their weak armies? Or do they think that by destroying 20 more targets with their own strength, compared to the thousands already destroyed by the US and Israel, they can change anything?
They sold their souls to the devil, and the US and Israel are giving orders. Now the Gulf monarchies want to band together. But if they really unite, it will only be to declare: America, get out of our region.
You betrayed us, sold us out. All of this is your doing and Israel's. If these countries continue to tolerate the US and Israel's actions against Iran, Iran will erase them as civilized nations from the face of the Earth.
Additionally, if I were an Iranian, I would destroy Israel's desalination plants, ending Israel once and for all.
Israel probably has backup plans. They might be able to import fresh water, because Europe won't allow Jews to die. So they will bring in fresh water. Good. Israelis will line up for water, filling pots and pans to take home, and so on. Good, let this become Israel's future, with no running water anymore.
Blow up the desalination facilities and destroy them completely. Then let Hezbollah cut off the Jordan River's water supply, and that's it.
End it all, and let the Dead Sea truly become a dead sea, reshape Israel. Know this, Israel should never have existed, and Iran could do this by blowing up the desalination plan.
But I think we should give the Arab states of the Persian Gulf another chance."
Original: toutiao.com/article/7619972214779101759/
Statement: The article represents the personal views of the author.