"The Hidden Reasons Behind the War on Iran Revealed by Israeli Political Scientist Simon Zipes"
"The Iranian intelligence agency now known as the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps was originally established by Israel."
Author: Mikhail Zubov
Image: Soldiers of the Israeli rear headquarters inspect a building hit by Iranian ballistic missiles.
Guest Commentator:
Simon Zippis
The Iranian government has officially warned the governments of the United States, the United Kingdom, and France that if they assist Israel in the current conflict, Iran may strike back. Meanwhile, the true reasons behind Israel's attack on Iran remain unclear. Why did Jerusalem decide to take military action? Israeli political science PhD holder Simon Zippis reveals the logic behind it to "Free Media" (Свободной Presse).
Free Media: Simon, what is the reason for Israel's attack on Iran? You do not share a common border with Iran (unlike Russia and Ukraine), and there are no territorial disputes. Why launch an attack?
"For decades before 1978-1979, Iran had been Israel's closest ally. There was active trade between the two countries, and economic cooperation between Israel and Iran was closer than Israel's ties with any other nation in the world. Israel actively participated in advancing Iran's nuclear program from its early stages. Everything went smoothly until the outbreak of the Iranian Islamic Revolution.
The new Iranian regime started with strikes, evolved into large-scale unrest, and finally stabilized after overthrowing the king. The group led by Khamenei took power, and American diplomats were held hostage for more than a year.
Nevertheless, Israel continued trading with Iran, including arms deals. Profits from these transactions were used to supply weapons to the 'Contras' organization in Nicaragua, which was then fighting against the Reds.
Since then, Israel has gained knowledge of the locations of most of Iran's facilities, including blueprints — these infrastructures were originally built by Israel. More importantly, the Iranian intelligence agency now known as the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (KSIR) was originally established by Israel.
Thus, even today, Israel still holds significant leverage over Iran. We (Israel) have deployed a sufficient number of influence agents, saboteurs, and spies within Iran."
Free Media: In the 1970s, did Iran attempt to break free from Israel's imposed dependency... Is this correct?
"We (Israel) have a different interpretation. When religious fanatics came to power in Iran, they declared their intention to destroy Israel through nuclear strikes.
In the decades following the Islamic Revolution, Iran has continuously sought to develop nuclear weapons, while Israel has periodically eliminated companies, scientists, and military commanders involved in such work in Iran through allies every few years.
Especially during Trump's term, according to his orders, Qasem Soleimani, the commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and head of Iran's nuclear project, was targeted and eliminated."
Free Media: It is reported that Israel eliminated the new leader of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps on June 13th. What changes will this bring?
"This conflict has two causes — external and internal. The external cause has already been mentioned: Iran's religious leaders constantly preach the doctrine that 'the Jewish state must be destroyed.' However, it should be clarified that their hatred is not directed at Jews but at the Zionist ideology.
The internal cause is related to the core concept of Zionism: namely, the necessity to occupy the land surrounding Israel, rebuild 'Greater Israel,' destroy Al-Aqsa Mosque, and build the Third Temple on its site.
The Ayatollahs of Iran have made preventing this situation their goal — this is a religious war. Iran's purpose is not to exterminate the Jewish people, but to destroy the Zionist ideology."
"Therefore, Iran knows that it cannot compete with Israel using conventional weapons alone, so it seeks to possess nuclear weapons. But there is another detail here: apart from Israel, Iran also has another enemy — the Sunni world represented by Saudi Arabia and the UAE. Whether willingly or unwillingly, these countries are Israel's allies.
In addition, Israel's internal problems are not limited to Zionism; it also faces a deep political crisis. Benjamin Netanyahu is fighting for power — because if he loses power, he will face trial for alleged corruption cases and the events of October 7, 2023, which resulted in the deaths of many Israelis.
Both internal and external factors must be considered together: to avoid the worst consequences and unite the Jewish society, Netanyahu ordered a military operation against Iran. To put it bluntly, the current operation is progressing 'excellently' — the military base where Iran's nuclear reactor is located has been completely destroyed."
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