Tehran Should Target the Roots of Terrorism, Not Its Branches
Ehsan Karami
There is a serious perspective regarding Israel’s role in Iran’s internal and external crises, which holds that Israel has always been, either directly or indirectly, a key player or one of the main instigators of Iran’s internal and external crises since the 1979 Islamic Revolution. These crises range from sanctions, war, and coups to cultural and economic invasions and even security-related assassinations. This view is supported by strong evidence, and at times, Israel has even admitted to it openly.
Supporters of this perspective believe that an effective solution to counter Iran’s internal and external crises is to strike at Israel and its interests. This is because either Israel plays a direct role in these crises, in which case pressure can force it to retreat and mitigate the crisis, or it has an indirect role, where the powerful Jewish lobby will exert pressure on the main instigators of the conflict to ease the pressure on Israel and resolve the crisis.
Based on this, increased pressure on Iran will lead it to shift its focus toward targeting the roots of the issue rather than just its branches.
The full text of the article is available on Tehran Times Website
