Since Morteza, the son of Khamenei, took over, he has not appeared in public. The outside world once suspected that he was seriously injured. But finally, Morteza spoke up. However, no one expected that his first speech would be a challenge to 15 neighboring countries.

Statement by Morteza

Recently, Iran's Supreme Leader Morteza made his first speech since taking office through the Iranian state television. During the week since his election as Iran's Supreme Leader, there have been various speculations and rumors about him. Some media even claimed that he was seriously injured and could not bear the responsibility, suggesting that he was just a "transitional" figure.

The statement released on March 12 did not include video or his personal appearance, but the content itself was enough to clarify the situation. In this long-awaited statement, Morteza informed the Iranian people and the world that Iran is still stable, and the plan for revenge has only just begun. This was his first clear statement since taking office, breaking the rumors circulating in the outside world.

In his statement, Morteza stated that Iran will continue to block the Strait of Hormuz, which is the hardest card in Iran's hand. As long as this card is played, it means that Iran's decision-making center is still operating. Additionally, he clearly stated "blood for blood," indicating that if the US and Israel do not intend to compensate for Iran's losses, Iran will "return the same treatment to them," making the US and Israel pay the same price.

US military base in Qatar

However, the most noteworthy part of the statement was this line. Morteza issued an ultimatum to 15 neighboring countries, demanding that they immediately close their US military bases within their territories. If they refuse to close them, Iran will launch indiscriminate attacks. This is equivalent to telling the 15 neighboring countries: either expel the US troops and stop being accomplices of the US and Israel, or prepare to be attacked and cannot stay out of it.

The question is, will these Gulf states listen? Kuwait has a US Army Central Command base; Bahrain has the headquarters of the US Navy Fifth Fleet; Qatar has the forward command post of the US Central Command; UAE has a US airbase; Saudi Arabia needs no introduction. These countries are closely tied to the US militarily, and it is not something that can be easily undone with a few words.

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But Morteza's warning has indeed put them in a very awkward position. If they continue to allow US troops to be stationed, it means they may be accidentally hit by Iranian missiles and drones at any time, potentially triggering a Middle East war and dragging their own countries into the conflict. However, if they turn against the US, the loss would also be significant, and the US would not agree anyway.

In his statement, Morteza also said something worth analyzing. He stated that Iran is "studying new battlefields where the enemy has less experience and is more vulnerable." In other words, Iran wants to strike where the enemy is least prepared. Currently, the directions of Syria, Iraq, Yemen, and the US-Israel homeland are all possible choices for Iran's "new battlefield."

Iran's UN Representative

If these "new battlefields" are opened simultaneously, it will no longer be "the US and Israel fighting Iran," but rather "the entire Middle East fighting the US." Morteza's strong statement has pushed the Middle East to a critical point, and the war may spread and expand continuously. If neither side gives way, then the "multi-front battlefield" will no longer be an assumption, but a reality.

What will happen next is unknown. However, one thing is certain. So far, no one is a bystander. If the tensions between the US, Israel, and Iran are not quickly resolved, a Middle East war is inevitable, leading to global economic turmoil, and no country will be able to remain unaffected. We still hope for international mediation to quickly stabilize the situation in the Middle East.

Original: toutiao.com/article/7616601489598923298/

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