Iran’s Latest ‘War Before the War’ Raises Eyebrows
Iran’s Latest ‘War Before the War’ Raises EyebrowsCommentaryThe Iranian regime raised eyebrows again in December after their military forces conducted exercises designed to serve as “the war before the war” with Israel and the United States, which it identifies as “The Little Satan” and “The Great Satan,” respectively. In addition to its military posturing, Iran continues to ratchet up its violent rhetoric against its regional and worldwide enemies. Closer to home, Iran has also made an effort to court countries in the Americas whose national interests are inimical to those of the United States. As recently as December, for example, Venezuela was cozying up to Iran via international trade in, of all things, oil. Mutual enmity between Iran, Israel, and the United States, and Iran’s threats towards Iraq and Saudi Arabia, lead to international sanctions.
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