Tehran is reportedly convinced that all scenarios indicate the US and\nIsrael are preparing for full-scale war. This has left Iran feeling it\nhas no choice but to employ the \u201clanguage of strength.\u201d<\/p>\n
According to academic Mostafa Khoshcheshm, Iran\u2019s best option is to\nraise crude oil prices to influence the upcoming US midterm elections.\nTo achieve this, Khoshcheshm believes Iran may need to temporarily close\nthe Strait of Hormuz for at least several months.<\/p>\n
From Iran\u2019s perspective, Trump only understands the \u201clanguage of\nstrength\u201d because the US has never adhered to the Islamabad Memorandum\nof Understanding. Furthermore, the professor added that Netanyahu is\nlikely to pursue military options against Iran due to his weakened\nposition ahead of the Israeli elections.<\/p>\n
On Sunday, US President Donald Trump stated that Washington has only\na few options when facing war with Iran. Speaking in an interview with\nFox News, Trump noted the available options are to \u201cdestroy Iran, let it\nrot economically, or reach a deal.\u201d<\/p>\n
Trump also issued threatening remarks towards Iran, stating, \u201cMy\nquestion is when\u2014and if\u2014I will blow up all of Iran. They should behave\nwell.\u201d<\/p>\n
Conversely, Trump expressed openness to meeting Iranian President\nMasoud Pezeshkian on the sidelines of the United Nations General\nAssembly taking place this week. He noted that the current situation is\nnot significantly different from previous weeks in the Middle East,\ndespite the US issuing travel warnings to its citizens in various parts\nof the region.<\/p>\n
Regarding the Houthi group in Yemen, Trump stated that the United\nStates continues to communicate with them, claiming the Houthis have\nagreed not to fight against the US. However, he also remarked that\nseveral Iranian officials are \u201chiding like rats,\u201d making it difficult to\nfind parties capable of reaching an agreement with the US.<\/p>\n
These statements come amidst ongoing tensions between the US and\nIran. The simultaneous threat of military force and the offer of a deal\ndemonstrate the dual approach Trump describes in dealing with\nTehran.<\/p>\n
The US virtual embassy to Iran has issued a security warning, urging\nall citizens not to travel to Iran \u201cfor any reason\u201d and to leave the\ncountry immediately. In a statement on its website, the embassy noted\nthat \u201cIran-backed Houthi groups have committed hostile acts against\nSaudi Arabia, including attacks on civilian airports. This military\nconflict has the potential to escalate rapidly.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Speaker of the Iranian Parliament, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf,\nstated that his country must fight and negotiate simultaneously, adding\nthat the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until Iran\u2019s conditions are\nmet.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn the diplomatic arena, our position is very clear, rational, and\nnon-negotiable. Our messages and conditions have been firmly conveyed to\nthe opposing side through intermediaries, and the enemy understands that\nthe path of deception and unilateral imposition of will is closed.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cAs long as those conditions are not met, the absolute rights of the\nIranian nation are not recognised, and the US does not honour its\ncommitments, there is no possibility of returning to the previous\nnegotiation framework or reopening the Strait of Hormuz.\u201d<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/tehran-braces-as-us-and-israel-plan-large-scale-attacks-1789948321", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }