Political analyst Mohammad Khatibi, in an interview with NewsX on March 10, 2026 emphasized that not only the U.S. has ignored the principles of human rights that it claims to defend, but it has also made significant miscalculations about the nature of its target, Iran.
Continuity of Attacks on Civilian Areas
Contrary to initial claims, the airstrikes by the U.S. and Israel are now directly targeting residential and civilian areas in Tehran, resulting in casualties among ordinary citizens and creating a wave of anger and fear in the capital.
Stability of Political Structure After Assassination
Despite U.S. and Israeli expectations of a rapid collapse of Iran following the assassination of the Supreme Leader, this has not occurred. The government remains in place, and its supporters are calling for military retaliation in the main squares of Tehran
Rejection of Western Media Narratives of Public Joy
Western media have exaggerated the extent of public happiness regarding recent developments. He claimed that the majority of the Iranian population, even among government critics, strongly opposes foreign military intervention and the rule of a foreign power over their country. The ultimate goal of the recent attacks goes beyond regime change, aiming to divide Iran into three or four smaller countries. He cited evidence of training and equipping separatist groups in Kurdistan and other regions by the U.S. as part of this project.
