Abadi to The Reference: Iran seeks to swallow the Middle East with its alleged Persian project
Tuesday 12/March/2019 - 01:38 PM
Islam Muhammad
Iran is moving ahead with the so-called "Persian project", which aims
to spread chaos, so that the Iranian arms dominate the region's capabilities
and policy, and see the effects of this vision in the political and military
support by Iran to the terrorist militias in Yemen and other areas of conflict
in the Middle East.
As we try to ask the necessary questions to understand the expansionist Iranian
project, what are the latest developments on the regional scene with regard to
the project?
What is the impact of US sanctions on the Iranian economy? How was the reaction
following the economic siege on the Iranian street? What are the reasons for
the stalled negotiations with Europe after the withdrawal of the United States
from the nuclear agreement?
In an interview with the researcher specializing in the Iranian issue Mohammad
Abadi, we ask these questions among others, trying to decipher the Persian
expansion project and its purposes and political and military exercise, and
discuss the structure of arms scattered throughout the Arab world. Here is the
text of the interview:
What do you think of the resignation of the Iranian Foreign Minister and then
his retraction from it at this time?
Of course, the resignation of Zarif and his retreat from it, his clash with the
reality inside Iran, and the broad address away from the small details, were
the difference between the camp of the hardliners and reformists led by Rohani
and Zarif. When the Iranian foreign minister was absent from the meeting of
Syrian President Bashar Assad at the expense of the emergence of Qasim
Soleimani in the scene, Zarif was insulted, and felt marginalized after the
failure of the nuclear agreement which is one of his most important personal
achievements.
- What are the implications of the Syrian president's visit to Tehran?
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad wants to export a natural picture of the world
about his activities, his reception of presidents and leaders, and his visits
to other countries.
As for the other side of the visit, I can say that Qassem Soleimani, commander
of the Quds Force of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards, was the one who brought
out the scene of this visit as a crowning achievement for his efforts to
preserve the Syrian ally amidst a devastating conflict.
What is the expected fate of the Shiite militias inside Syrian territory after
the end of their mission?
Iraqi, Afghan and Lebanese militias may leave symbolically from Syrian
territory, but no one will be able to break the close link between the Syrian
government and Iranian influence in Syria.
In theory, under Israeli strikes and repeated attacks, the militias could
disappear from the scene, but neither the Syrian president nor the Iranian ally
would be able to relinquish Syria's harvest of money, fighters and equipment.
The Iranians have already offered to Washington to negotiate on the issue of
Yemen. Does Tehran today look closer to making concessions in the file after
the Houthis retreat on the ground?
Iran initially wanted to take control of Yemen, completely through the full
Houthi coup, against legitimacy, and with the entry of Operation Decisive
Storm, stationed on several fronts, and fought through its ally Houthis.
Today the situation is going to the survival of military maps as they are.
Houthis control the provinces and cities, maintains the legitimacy on the rest
of the provinces, continues depletion of the military energy of the resistance
and the legitimate government. If a political solution is reached, the Lebanese
model will be repeated in the country.
What is the impact of the participation of Hezbollah in the Lebanese government
in dealing internationally with this government?
Hezbollah has succeeded in being a difficult figure in the equation of Lebanon.
The government of the country does not participate with Hezbollah and its
allies. The government has been disrupted for months or even years until
agreement is reached on Hezbollah's terms, meaning that there is no political
decision in the country without Hezbollah participation.
As for the international deal, it is subject to the reality. There may be
sanctions here and there, but everyone knows that when you turn your back on
Lebanon, whether on the Arab or the global level, Iran is ready to fill this
vacuum immediately through its powerful arm in Lebanon.
Will the Iranian protests succeed in changing the regime's behavior?
The behavior of the Iranian regime is a doctrine and philosophy based on the
rule and order of the country, a strategy that will not deviate from Iran's
behavior, but under internal protests and the siege of the outside, it may
modify only tactics and maneuver, but soon adapts to the new situation to
return to its aggressive and expansionist behavior.
Why did the Iranian negotiations with the Europeans stall?
The Europeans want to establish a conditional peace with Iran. Europe has
always insisted on these basic conditions, the human rights situation in Iran,
the sponsorship of terrorist militias, intervention in the affairs of
neighboring countries, and the devastating ballistic missile project in Iran.
But Iran is straying on the other side, not responding to European demands.
With Donald Trump's administration on the line, pressure on European capitals,
and Iranian dodging in European conditions, Iranian-European relations are
deadlocked.
How is the current situation in the Ahwaz Arab region in Iran?
Ethnic and religious minorities in Iran suffer from marginalization. The
Ahwazis, the Baluchs, the Kurds and others are suffering from Iranian greed in
the region's wealth of oil, gas, rivers and agricultural land, which is aimed
at marginalizing the region and depriving its of its most basic rights.
