13.06.2025 12:40
Iranian journalist Ali Mofatteh, who was a guest on Haberler.com studio and evaluated the background of Israel's attack on Iran, stated, "Israel wants to confront America with Iran. Iran's long-term goal is to remove America from the region. If America withdraws its support, Israel becomes an easy target. This is how to cripple Israel."
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Iranian journalist Ali Mofatteh answered questions from presenter Melis Yaşar in the Haberler.com studio. Mofatteh commented on the background of Israel's attack on Iran's nuclear program.
In the operation launched by Israel at midnight under the name "Rising Lion," 300 attacks were carried out with 200 fighter jets. In response, Iran launched more than 100 kamikaze drones. In the attacks, in addition to 6 Iranian nuclear scientists, Iran's Chief of General Staff Mohammad Bagheri and Revolutionary Guards Commander Hossein Salami lost their lives. Mofatteh provided assessments regarding the developments in the Middle East.
"IRAN HAS A LONG-TERM PLAN"
Speaking about Iran's strategic goals, Mofatteh stated that he evaluates the process within the framework of a long-term plan, using the following expressions:
"In the attack, Iran was in negotiations with America. Israel does not do anything without America. In Iran's policy, there is an understanding that says; 'America must leave this region.' If America goes out, Israel loses its support. After Israel loses its support, Iran becomes an easy target. Accordingly, Iran has a long-term plan. It is not a one-year or two-year plan. Therefore, weakening America and cutting off Israel's wings in that way. Israel cannot afford to wage war for more than 3-6 months. They have no weapons. America provides both their weapons and their money. If they lose America's support, they cannot do anything."
"ISRAEL WANTS TO BRING IRAN FACE TO FACE WITH AMERICA"
Mofatteh stated that Israel is trying to increase America's presence in the region, noting:
"That is why Israel always wants to involve America in our region. Israel is the one pulling America's foot into our countries. Because without America, there is no Israel. That is why Netanyahu thanks America first after the attacks. Now this is very interesting. When he thanks America, he sends a signal to Iran that 'America hit you, you hit Iran.' Because Israel knows that it is not at the level of confronting Iran. Therefore, it wants to bring Iran face to face with America. Both America and Iran are wary of this. Because America has more than 40,000 troops in the Middle East. They also do not want oil prices to rise. Donald Trump does not want this at all."
"IRAN DOES NOT WANT WAR BUT IS NOT AFRAID OF IT EITHER"
Mofatteh expressed that the Iranian people do not want war but are not afraid of it with the following words:
"Iran does not want to confront America either. We are a nation that has seen war. The Iranian people do not want war, but they are not afraid of it."
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