Iran Ready; The Region in Motion!
WANA (Aug 22) – With about a week left until the deadline of the snapback mechanism, everyone is scrambling. At the same time, the pace of developments in the region has accelerated. Talks are underway between Iran and European parties, but Iran refuses to bow to pressure. Russia and China have officially challenged the credibility of the mechanism. In practice, the snapback has lost its validity thanks to Iran’s sound arguments and the support of Russia and China—since under the JCPOA, of which the snapback is a clause, Iran’s right to enrichment is preserved. Yet the Europeans, by insisting recently on “zero enrichment,” have effectively violated and abandoned both the JCPOA and the snapback themselves.
Nevertheless, Europe does not want to lose the snapback opportunity. A new agreement before its implementation seems unlikely, as Iran will not accept zero enrichment. Therefore, it is almost certain that the snapback will be triggered. The key question is: how will the UN react? Will it acknowledge the reasoning of Iran, Russia, and China, or will it continue to treat the JCPOA as valid and play into the West’s hands? This is a crucial issue, but given past experience, the likelihood of the UN siding with the U.S. and the West is very high.
Will There Be Another Attack on Iran?
WANA (Aug 19) – These days, the possibility of a renewed war is a frequent topic of discussion in private gatherings, public circles, and the media. The way some people frame the question makes it seem as though another war is inevitable. But in the realm of analysis, there is no certainty or absoluteness. […]
The Islamic Republic, however, has not pinned its hopes on this matter. Iran’s withdrawal from the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) could be one of the consequences of activating the snapback. In that case, Iran would no longer permit any inspections or monitoring by the IAEA. At that point, Iran would no longer be bound by non-proliferation obligations and could do whatever it chooses. Such a move would be a major turning point and would spark extensive regional activity. Its effects can already be seen in regional maneuvers and military exercises.
Part of these maneuvers relates directly to the Islamic Republic itself, which has sharply raised its readiness level and, contrary to previous assumptions, has even taken an offensive posture. It appears that Iran has rapidly rebuilt, or is close to completing the rebuilding of, the areas damaged in the 12-day war. The recent drills by the Army and IRGC, the flights of U.S. refueling planes over Syria and Jordan, and the reconnaissance drone movements of the coalition all indicate that the U.S. and Israel are taking Iran’s actions seriously.
“Eghtedar Paydar 2025” (dubbed in English Sustainable Authority) naval missile drill of the Islamic Republic of Iran Navy. Source: Iran Army PR/ WANA News Agency
They fear a preemptive strike by Iran—one that, if carried out, would be unlike any previous ones. For Israel, this is a matter of life and death. On the other side, Iran cannot simply stand still while being weakened by sanctions, attacks, and the snapback mechanism. This confrontation seems destined to reach a decisive outcome. We are now in the very existential battle long anticipated, a war we are already inside—even if temporarily paused.
Yet how this confrontation will be resolved is extremely complex. And it is precisely this uncertainty that terrifies the Israelis—because unlike the Russia–Ukraine conflict, which might end in some form of compromise, here the situation is different: neither side accepts the other’s existence, each sees the other as a threat. For Iran, Israel’s issue goes beyond hostility—it lacks legitimacy altogether. It is not merely about enmity, because enmity can one day end. Iran does not accept peace with such an entity; it believes Israel must be fought until it is uprooted.
IRGC Chief Warns of ‘Decisive and Regretful’ Response
WANA (Aug 21) – On the occasion of Iran’s National Defense Industry Day, Commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Major General Mohammad Pakpour issued a message stressing that any miscalculation by adversaries will be met with a “decisive, swift, and regret-inducing” response. In his message to Defense Minister Brigadier General Nasirzadeh and […]
For all these years, Iran did not want to enter a direct war. It was never supposed to fight on behalf of Palestine or Lebanon; they had to liberate themselves. Iran only helped its allies defend themselves, and at times went beyond that. But now that Iran’s own soil has been targeted and Israel’s backers are trying in every way to harm it, the situation is different. The talk is no longer of conventional missiles—it is of warheads weighing two tons or more, even of a possible shift in nuclear doctrine after a potential withdrawal from the NPT.
Now the circumstances have changed. In the 12-day war, despite sustaining serious damage, Iran showed its strength to the enemy. And now the enemy has realized this is far beyond the Iran it once imagined. This is an Iran with alternatives for war—an Iran with capable, battle-tested leadership that surprises everyone with its resolve.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian delivers a speech during the National Army Day parade ceremony in Tehran, Iran, April 18, 2025. PPR / WANA (West Asia News Agency)
