TEHRAN PAPERS

Arab war instead of Israeli war

October 20, 2024 - 22:25

TEHRAN - Shargh devoted its editorial to the position of the European Union regarding the three Iranian islands and said: The position of the EU regarding the "occupation" of the three islands by Iran has a clear message, and that is that the possible future conflict between Iran and Israel will turn into a war between the Arabs and Iran.

At a time when public opinion in the Arab and Muslim world has reacted positively to Iran’s confrontation with Israel, the purpose behind the cooperation between the two unions is to destroy Iran's relations with the Arabs and weaken positive views about Iran. Now, more than ever, the interests of all major countries and blocs are tied to the Strait of Hormuz and the Persian Gulf, especially as America, China, and Europe have focused on international trade and economy in the 21st century. The economy is now linked with security and created a "security economy". We must be careful that the Iran-Israel conflict does not turn into an Iran-Arab conflict in the public opinion of Muslims.

Farhikhtegan: EU’s radical stance on Iran's territorial integrity

In the joint meeting of the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council and the European Union a communique was signed in which harsh statements were made against Iran. They demanded the end of Iran's "occupation" of the three islands of the United Arab Emirates, including Lesser and Greater Tunb islands and Abu Musa, and considered it a "violation of the sovereignty of the Emirates and the principles of the United Nations Charter". This harsh statement, which will has a direct effect on the political relations of these countries with Iran, is the result of several factors including the increased tensions between Iran and the Zionist regime and the intensification of sanctions by the United States and some European countries against Iran. For example, sanctions on Iran's airlines can be seen as one of the tools to put pressure on Iran to support the Zionist regime. Since, contrary to the threats, the Zionists cannot directly attack Iran and its nuclear facilities, the Europeans seek to weaken Iran in this way. At the same time, the UAE is seeking to abuse the prevalent condition to achieve its long-sought goal and bring the issue of the three islands to the Security Council.

Jam-e-Jam: A big step against unilateralism

In a note, Jam-e-Jam addressed Iran’s relations with Russia given the Zionist regime’s hostility against the Islamic Republic coupled with the Western economic pressure on Tehran.  It wrote: The Raisi helicopter crash delayed the completion of the initial agreements between the 13th government in Iran and Russia regarding the strategic cooperation between the two countries for months. Upon the inauguration of Pezeshkian, the policy to deepen ties with neighbors and Eastern countries remained on the government's agenda. In recent years, Iran and Russia have succeeded in expanding their relations and finding a common view of international developments. Now we have to wait for Pezeshkian's upcoming trip to Moscow and his meeting with his Russian counterpart to sign the comprehensive cooperation agreement. The agreement is going to be signed in a situation in which West Asia is facing a flurry of dangers due to the crimes of the Zionist regime. By deepening relations with Moscow, Iran can send this message to the West and the Zionists that it is ready to face any situation even in the most difficult situations. Furthermore, it can organize a powerful bloc of its allies and move forward.

Ettelaat: Pezeshkian government facing sensitive situation 

In an interview with Mehdi Motaharnia, an analyst on international issues, Ettelaat dealt with the sensitive conditions the Pezeshkian government is facing. It wrote: The Pezeshkian government is facing a difficult task to fulfill the demands sought by the general public. At the beginning of the work, Pezeshkian should defend the credibility and independence of the country in addition to the programs that were considered in advance. Now that an agreement with the West is far from expected, the government must find a way to overcome the current situation so that the continued economic hardship won’t create a gap between the society and the political system. Therefore, the government will use its efforts to minimize the consequences of sanctions as much as possible through regional consultations and trade with the Persian Gulf and Central Asian countries. With the beginning of the 14th (sitting) government and the change of approach, a kind of hope had been formed in the society but given Netanyahu's radical approach, Iran is in an extremely dangerous situation.