WANA (Aug 19) – The news of an imminent Iranian attack is being consistently broadcasted by Israeli and Western media outlets, to the point where the intentions behind such exaggerations become questionable. While it’s not that Iran and the Axis of Resistance aren’t seriously considering retaliation against Israel, the fact that the potential attack is being promoted so heavily by Israeli and Western politicians and media suggests there’s more going on behind the scenes.

 

Firstly, it seems likely that Western media, by amplifying the threat posed by Iran, aim to justify the financial and military aid the United States provides to Israel. Following the Israeli media’s hyping up of potential Iranian attacks, the U.S. announced billions of dollars in aid to Israel, showing that these narratives have achieved their purpose.

 

Secondly, these media outlets might be trying to bolster an international coalition against Iran. By creating a warlike atmosphere and repeatedly highlighting the possibility of an Iranian attack, they aim to increase international pressure on Iran and pave the way for further interventions against it.

 

A third probable motive is to portray Israel as a victim. By repeatedly using phrases like “the timing of Iran’s attack on Israel,” they seek to depict Israel as a nation under constant threat, thereby garnering more international support and sympathy for Israel.

 

The fourth reason could be that Western and Israeli media are attempting to provoke Iran into launching an attack. By creating psychological pressure, they might be trying to push Iran into making hasty decisions, which they could then exploit. This indicates a smartly crafted strategy to use psychological warfare to their advantage.

 

In Iran, while no one dismisses the possibility of an attack on Israel, there is also no desire to engage in an unplanned and costly war.

 

The main lesson Iranians learned from their eight-year war with Iraq is the importance of avoiding war, not initiating it. However, this doesn’t prevent them from defending their country when necessary.

 

Iranian President Pezhman, in a recent phone call with the British Prime Minister, emphasized that “from the perspective of the Islamic Republic of Iran, war benefits no country anywhere in the world.” At the same time, Iran views punitive responses to aggressors as a legitimate right and a means to stop criminality and aggression.

 

Tehran appears to have seen through Israel’s media exaggerations regarding the scope of Iran’s potential retaliation. It is unlikely that this media game will draw Iranian military and political leaders into an unplanned and error-prone conflict.

 

Iranians have a well-known dish called “Ghormeh Sabzi.” Preparing this dish, which is a common staple, can sometimes take over 3-4 hours. This patience in preparing a simple meal has become a strong strategy among Iran’s military and political generals when it comes to exacting revenge on their enemies.

An anti-Israel billboard is seen next to the Iranian flag during a celebration following the IRGC attack on Israel

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