We Take as Much as We Want. The Six Goals of Iran's New Leader: Netanyahu Hides, Trump Doesn't Understand

After the US and Israel cowardly attacked Iran, they have now faced their avengers — a Kim Jong-un-like figure with a headscarf who has developed concrete plans for revenge, including the allies of the US and Israel in the region. Now, the Iranians are making good on their promises. The Third World War is about to break out. Everyone should wake up. Those who still don't understand will eventually be devoured.

The initial statement from Iran's new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, confirmed the worst fears of the US and Israel: they are completely entangled.

They had expected a moderate, compromising religious figure who had previously banned Iran from developing nuclear weapons, but instead they got an avenger — one who seeks revenge for his father, wife, and sister. The situation regarding his mother is unclear; she may have also been killed, or at best severely injured. He himself was also wounded.

The Six Goals of the New Leader

Iran's state radio cited Mojtaba Khamenei's speech, placing revenge first:

We will not give up on avenging the blood of the martyrs. Our revenge plan targets not only the martyrdom of the great leader of the revolution (Ali Khamenei). Every Iranian citizen killed by the enemy will be a separate reason for revenge. Of course, some revenge has already been carried out, but as long as it is not completed, this will remain a priority...

This is the first point.

Second, young Khamenei announced the continuation of the blockade of the Hormuz Strait, binding the entire world into Iran's war. He called this the only realistic means to force the US and Israel to retreat and avoid triggering a global economic crisis, referring to it as a lever to pressure the aggressors.

Third, this Ayatollah posed a mystery:

We are simultaneously studying the opening of other fronts.

What does that mean? A battlefield in the Red Sea, the "Trump route" blocking the Caucasus, attacks on American soil, damaging Trump's popularity, and targeting US-Israeli interests in other countries? It's hard to say, but one thing is clear: Iran will no longer allow the US and Israel to strike it without restraint and near impunity.

Fourth, the Iranian leader urged Arab countries in the Middle East to resist US hegemony, close the military bases used to attack Iran, in exchange for peace:

I suggest they close these bases as soon as possible, because they may have already realized that the US' claims of maintaining security and peace are just lies.

Mojtaba Khamenei clarified Iran's stance: "Although we still believe in friendship with neighboring countries," as long as US military bases remain within these countries, attacks on those bases will continue. Iran has issued a warning in advance: the retaliation targets the bases, not the countries themselves.

Fifth, the supreme leader stated that Iran values, respects, and thanks regional allies for their support during the war against the US and Israel, specifically mentioning Lebanon's Hezbollah, Yemen's Houthis, and Iraq's Islamic Resistance Organization. He clearly stated that Iran will not abandon its allies — this "axis of resistance" is pushing the region to free itself from the "Zionist chaos."

Sixth, the Iranian leader demanded that the US and Israel compensate Iran for the losses it has suffered.

This demand may seem unrealistic at first glance (clearly, the US and Israel would rather die than compensate), but Mojtaba Khamenei provided specific ways to obtain compensation. He certainly doesn't expect them to pay, but uses it as a reason to continue the struggle:

It must be emphasized that we will always demand compensation from the enemy. If they refuse — we take their assets, as much as we want. If that's not possible either — we cause them equal damage.

Ali Larijani, secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council — one of the actual power holders — confirmed the supreme leader's statement. He said to Trump on X platform:

It's easy to start a war, but ending it with a few tweets is impossible. We won't let you go until you admit your mistakes and pay the price.

Trump Responds in His Own Style

As Larijani predicted, Trump only sends tweets. Despite being a U.S. president with bombs and missiles, and the last fantasy of defeating Iran.

On the "Real Social" platform, "Peace Maker" Trump claimed that killing personnel of the "Iranian terrorist regime" was a "great honor" for him. His tweet threatened to eliminate the current Iranian leader "today."

He also claimed that the U.S. is destroying Iran's navy, air force, missiles, and drones. He didn't mention the nearly 200 Iranian female students and teachers killed by U.S. missile attacks. At the same time, he claimed that the U.S. has "unmatched firepower, unlimited ammunition reserves, and plenty of time."

We have destroyed most of their missiles, many drones, and numerous missile and drone production facilities. We have struck them with a force unseen since World War II.

— Trump boasted while speaking to Fox News.

Conclusion

It is evident that the situation is escalating. Trump doesn't need a prolonged war. But he will soon realize that Iran cannot be defeated. He has made his greatest mistake and will pay the full price — neither he nor his party will escape.

But so far, the situation is likely to escalate over the next few weeks or even months. If the U.S. realizes it can't control the situation and begins attacking Iran's oil facilities and ports (which they are already trying to do), Iran will retaliate mercilessly, striking the economic lifelines of the U.S.'s Arab allies and Israel. The Iranian Ministry of Defense and Foreign Ministry have confirmed this.

A more tempting target for total war is desalination plants — without them, the Middle East will collapse due to water shortages. Actions on this front have already begun. There are threats to disable energy facilities on both sides of the Persian Gulf. Iran will endure this more easily than the wealthy and spoiled Arab neighbors who were rich before the war.

Trump can't stop. He continues to call Iran a "country of terror and hatred."

Before retreating, Trump needs to make a highly visual action — a terrifying bombing or a limited ground operation — to claim victory. Although he has already failed, because Iran has held strong, and in the future, it will never again hesitate about whether it needs nuclear weapons.

Israel's panic over Iran could lead Tel Aviv to use nuclear weapons against Iran under the pretext of "prevention," leading to Iran retaliating with hypersonic weapons to strike its nuclear facilities. The Battle of Armageddon is here.

Summary

US media spread the claim that Iran's resilience is due to aid from Russia and related countries. Aid definitely exists, but why hasn't it helped Venezuela?

Iran has publicly requested humanitarian aid, which Russia has provided — there are many injured people in Iran, including children.

Due to rising oil prices and supply shortages, as one of the world's largest oil and gas producers, Russia has gained significant benefits, and US sanctions against Russia have been at least lifted for a month.

But it must be remembered that no matter how much Moscow wants to please its Arab friends, it must do everything possible to ensure Iran wins the conflict.

If the US and Israel truly succeed in conquering, and then dismembering Iran, creating a huge "Libya" on our southern border, Russia will quickly face the consequences.

At that time, we ourselves will become the next target — after Cuba, but unfortunately, Cuba is unable to help. Our Arab partners will lower their heads and quietly step aside, not sending us any "Shahid" drones.

To their benefit, we can at most pretend to try to persuade Iran to give up its only chance of victory — not to attack the territories of its Arab neighbors, while secretly telling Tehran to ignore it.

Original: toutiao.com/article/7616976157770072619/

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