Iran’s Ambitions For Regional Hegemony.

While Iran continues to develop its covert nuclear capabilities, it is also active in gaining regional hegemony, striving to enhance its status in the Levant and the Persian Gulf. Its leaders are convinced without becoming the dominant power in the region, its geopolitical position and economic viability will be compromised irreparably. At the same time, its standing in the Shiite world and, more broadly, its proxies Hezbollah and Hamas would experience a crisis of confidence in their leadership for the future. With this in mind, Iran continues to bolster the Assad regime in Syria and strengthen ties with Putin’s Russia.

What does this all mean for Israel going forward? It means while Iran becomes more assertive in the region, it will pose a lethal threat to Israel’s existence. On October 7, Iran’s proxy Hamas did just that, tying up Israel’s resources and hoping to limit Israel’s options as Hezbollah prepared for an attack on Israel’s northern border. Confident that any decision Israel may take would first go through the United States.

Given the Biden administration’s growing reluctance to back Israel without reservation, Iran’s gamble may well pay off.

The outcome of a policy of appeasement will guarantee Iran continues its radical policies in the Middle East, leading to a full-on confrontation with the Jewish State.

The time is fast approaching when the world cannot put the Genie back in the bottle.