By Joseph Frager, MD
Iran’s propaganda mill is falsely claiming that they have not yet attacked Israel in retaliation for Israel’s targeted assassination of Ismail Haniyeh, Chairman of Hamas, because they do not want to interfere with the ceasefire talks taking place. With an excuse like that, Iran is trying to garner legitimacy in world affairs.
Once again, it has to be pointed out that Iran is the “head of the snake.”
The cause of all of the instability in the Middle East falls squarely on Iran’s shoulders. October 7th could never have happened if it wasn’t for Iran. Hezbollah would not possess any missiles if not for Iran. Iran does not hide from its intentions of annihilating Israel. It also does not deny its goal of destroying America. They are evil to the core.
The riots, the protests, and the violence that have taken place around the world, on college campuses, and at the Democratic National Convention have been funded in large part from Iran. Iran is exporting hate and terrorism in many shapes and forms.
Iran has benefited from the loosening of sanctions during the Biden-Harris administration, which led to greater oil wealth and the vast infusions of cash they have received, starting with the $150 billion they received from President Obama for the “Iran Accords,” the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action in 2015. President Biden and VP Harris gave Iran $6 billion for the release of five Americans held by the regime. The savage massacre by Hamas on October 7th occurred soon after.
Instead of stopping the transfer of money the Biden-Harris team shamefully doubled down and gave Tehran another $10 billion. This form of appeasement has only made Iran more resolute than ever. It also made Iran more determined than ever to capture Americans. It also potentially increased the bounty Iran has offered to pay its hit squads to assassinate former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and former National Security Advisor John Bolton.
Recently, it has been reported that a Pakistani businessman, Asif Merchant, also known as “Asif Raza Merchant,” was charged in a murder-for-hire scheme to assassinate a politician or U.S. government officials on U.S. soil. Law enforcement foiled the plot before any attack could be carried out. Merchant spent two weeks in Iran and was involved in a plot to assassinate President Donald Trump. Meanwhile, Iran actively supports the Harris-Walz ticket. The hacking of President Trump’s campaign is just one of the ways they are seeking to influence the upcoming election.
So, why has Iran not yet attacked Israel a second time? There could be multiple reasons.
The Coalition that was put together prior to Iran attacking on April 18th was successful in preventing a terrible tragedy. Iran could easily overcome this Coalition by firing thousands of missiles, drones, and UAVs to overwhelm the Iron Dome Defenses. Perhaps they realize that this could lead to a massive bombardment, not only of their nuclear facilities, but of their oil fields as well. This still would not stop them.
The real reason Iran is hesitant to attack Israel a second time is that the Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and the Mullahs are afraid they can all meet the same fate as Ismail Haniyeh. The targeted assassination of Haniyeh showed that Israel was capable of penetrating the deepest and most clandestine hideouts of the Iranian Regime.
Israel has held back from doing so, but this would be the quickest way to bring about regime change. The days of the current Iranian regime are numbered. They have caused enough destruction in the world. The Iranian People deserve better.