Why Israel Is Finally Confronting Iran’s Nuclear Ambitions and Its Attempt to Destabilize the Region
By Channa Rifkin
Israel is officially taking on the head of the terror network aimed against it — the Islamic Republic regime in Iran.
Israel’s preemptive strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities and its Revolutionary Guards military leaders was successful, and the Iranian regime was caught off guard.
Mossad operatives working inside Iran carried out the ultimate plan, with the help of a little diplomatic deception. Nuclear scientists were taken out with pinpoint accuracy, and indications are that Iran’s proxy network has abandoned it.
Why Israel’s Preemptive Strikes Are Warranted
Of course, the media love to frame Israel’s actions in isolation. However, Israel didn’t “start” this.
Iran has been escalating for decades, on every front — whether it be through proxy groups on Israel’s borders, outward threats to “wipe Israel off the map,” non-compliance with the Iran nuclear deal, and more.
For years, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, along with several Israeli politicians and experts, have been doing their best to urge the West to help stop Iran’s nuclear program. Diplomacy failed, and the regime was on the verge of a short technical step from levels of weapons-grade uranium.
Israel’s recent strike was not an unprovoked act of aggression; it was self-defense, in response to a very real and growing threat.
The Islamic Regime’s Tentacles in the West
The regime’s terror network is bigger than most people realize, and it’s the reason why no one is rushing to defend the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Recent cases in the UK, France, and the Czech Republic show how far Iran’s terrorist reach extends — from Europe to the US and beyond. We’re talking hired criminals and terror cells plotting to attack and kill regime dissidents, journalists, Israelis, and Jews abroad. From sponsored assassinations to cyberattacks and more, there is no doubt about the danger it poses not just to Jews and Israel, but to foreign governments and foreign citizens that are targeted.
Iran also foments and sews chaos across the Middle East — which is why no one but the Houthi terrorist group (which Iran sponsors) has come to its defense in the regime.
It’s clear that the Iranian regime is waging a deliberate, global campaign of terror and destabilization. Israel has finally run out of time to deal with the threat, and it has taken the necessary action to ensure its security and future survival.
The author is a contributor to HonestReporting, a Jerusalem-based media watchdog with a focus on antisemitism and anti-Israel bias — where a version of this article first appeared.