The NYT story seemed too conveniently timed for it to be true: it makes Israel solely responsible for the assassination of Haniyeh & offers an alternative explanation to those in Iran and elsewhere who have pointed to the US role in this regional travesty. The ‘innocent’ looks on the faces of people like Blinken, Austin, & Biden when ask…
The NYT story seemed too conveniently timed for it to be true: it makes Israel solely responsible for the assassination of Haniyeh & offers an alternative explanation to those in Iran and elsewhere who have pointed to the US role in this regional travesty. The ‘innocent’ looks on the faces of people like Blinken, Austin, & Biden when asked about the assassination makes me doubt even more the notion that Israel acted alone.
In the past when Israel really has acted alone, official responses are a mix of anger, an attempt at covering their arses, or praise. I saw/heard none of this which leads me to believe the Americans not only knew about it but had a role in it as well. Even if that role was limited to providing intelligence or giving a green light, it confirms Iran’s suspicions that it is soon going to be the target either of regime change (probably too bold at this time) or of a massive attack on its nuclear installations across the country.
Israel may well be trying to sow paranoia and mistrust within the regime, but I’d add that - given Israel’s record of sabotage & killings within Iran just in the last decade - any leaders within the Tehran regime would be foolish not to entertain some of those emotions. For them, it has to be a part of self preservation. I have no idea how the Axis of Resistance powers, specifically Iran & Hizbullah, intend to respond to Israel but they must realize the consequences will be severe.
The NYT story seemed too conveniently timed for it to be true: it makes Israel solely responsible for the assassination of Haniyeh & offers an alternative explanation to those in Iran and elsewhere who have pointed to the US role in this regional travesty. The ‘innocent’ looks on the faces of people like Blinken, Austin, & Biden when asked about the assassination makes me doubt even more the notion that Israel acted alone.
In the past when Israel really has acted alone, official responses are a mix of anger, an attempt at covering their arses, or praise. I saw/heard none of this which leads me to believe the Americans not only knew about it but had a role in it as well. Even if that role was limited to providing intelligence or giving a green light, it confirms Iran’s suspicions that it is soon going to be the target either of regime change (probably too bold at this time) or of a massive attack on its nuclear installations across the country.
Israel may well be trying to sow paranoia and mistrust within the regime, but I’d add that - given Israel’s record of sabotage & killings within Iran just in the last decade - any leaders within the Tehran regime would be foolish not to entertain some of those emotions. For them, it has to be a part of self preservation. I have no idea how the Axis of Resistance powers, specifically Iran & Hizbullah, intend to respond to Israel but they must realize the consequences will be severe.