In an exceptional analysis, Iranian commentator Bardiya Gerashasbi admits that within just 14 months, Netanyahu has managed to dismantle an Iranian strategy built over 45 years in the Middle East.
Gerashasbi paints a vivid picture of a strategic defeat suffered by Iran against Israel. He describes in sharp and expressive language how Israeli policy has undermined Iranian objectives and its allies in both regional and international arenas.
"His demeanor and posture exude the confidence of a leader who has succeeded in shattering a 45-year plan in just 14 months," Gerashasbi writes, referring to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. According to him, this plan is worth "hundreds of billions of dollars" and stems from the "madness of the Iranian regime."
The writer does not hold back in his criticism of Iran's allies either. He explains how Israel has managed to defeat what he calls the "powerful cartel of trillions of dollars" that operated against it and claims that Netanyahu has even struck at what he refers to as the "mafia den of Uncle Obama and Aunt Kamala," in what appears to be a harsh critique of the Biden administration and its predecessor.
Gerashasbi's words reflect deep concern in Tehran over the potential loss of its regional influence. The sharp statements, particularly from Gerashasbi, indicate growing frustration within the Iranian system in light of Israel's success in building a coalition against it, and may hint at possible changes in Iranian policy in the future.
Writing based on article from Ma'ariv