{"id":313227,"date":"2023-11-07T10:17:19","date_gmt":"2023-11-07T09:17:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/?p=313227"},"modified":"2023-11-07T10:54:02","modified_gmt":"2023-11-07T09:54:02","slug":"why-de-escalation-with-irans-regime-is-a-myth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/terrorism-a-fundamentalism\/why-de-escalation-with-irans-regime-is-a-myth\/","title":{"rendered":"Why De-escalation With Iran\u2019s Regime is a Myth\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"

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As the current Gaza conflict continues to inflict pain and suffering in Gaza and beyond, most world leaders are primarily focused on achieving what they term “de-escalation.” Simultaneously, the Iranian regime’s diplomatic channels are also advocating for a ceasefire<\/a>, employing a mix of threats and persuasive language to achieve what apparently the rest of the world is longing for.<\/p>\n

However, it’s essential to question the motives behind the Iranian regime’s diplomatic efforts and passionate rhetoric, considering that it has played a significant role in igniting the conflict as the initial instigator.<\/p>\n

In reality, it is the Iranian regime, led by Supreme Leader Khamenei, that stands to gain the most from perpetual conflict in the Middle East. Khamenei is in constant fear of the eruption of domestic uprisings. To prevent an imminent revolution, he views the specter of war and ongoing conflicts as the most effective means of quashing such movements. However, instead of acknowledging the primary domestic challenge he faces, Khamenei outwardly presents himself as a defender against an external enemy.<\/p>\n

On October 9, 2019, in a meeting with commanders of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, Khamenei said<\/a>, \u201cThe strategic failures of the United States in the region have not been the result of Turkey or Russia’s policies, but rather it is Iran and the “Axis of Resistance” that have pushed them to failure without Iran being harmed in the process. The logic behind these successes is rooted in the \u2018Strategic Doctrine of the Islamic Republic,\u2019 where its defensive policy is not limited to the defense of its own territory but also involves the creation and expansion of a ‘non-denominational resistance identity’ in the region.\u201d<\/p>\n

In a comprehensive article titled \u201cThe Strategic Depth<\/i> of the Islamic Republic of Iran with a View to a 20-year Perspective\u201d and published on September 7, 2008, on Khamenei\u2019s website,<\/a> the regime\u2019s Supreme Leader explains to the Persian-speaking audience how it wants to use foreign militias to safeguard his own reign.<\/p>\n

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#Iran<\/a>\u2019s Imprint on the Ongoing #MiddleEastConflict<\/a>https:\/\/t.co\/GREb9XYy45<\/a><\/p>\n

— NCRI-FAC (@iran_policy) November 1, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n