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WSJ, «Gulf states need the US to weaken the regime earlier than ending the battle»

Affected by Iranian assaults and the disruption of the Strait of Hormuz, the United Arab Emirates and another Persian Gulf states now contemplate the Iranian theocracy an existential enemy and need the regime they as soon as courted to be neutralized, if not dismantled, on the finish of the battle, in order that this ordeal by no means occurs once more. The Wall Street Journal writes this, underlining that the United Arab Emirates have suffered the brunt of the Iranian assaults: greater than 2,000 drones and missiles have been launched in opposition to the nation for the reason that United States and Israel began the battle on February 28. According to the Abu Dhabi authorities, greater than 80% of the assaults had been directed in opposition to civilian infrastructure, together with oil services, refineries, airports, ports, inns and knowledge facilities, ensuing within the demise of six civilians and the wounding of 157 others. All six Gulf Cooperation Council states have thus far kept away from reacting brazenly, limiting themselves to self-defense. “This is not a military exchange. This is an attack on a peaceful nation, a nation that has worked with commitment and dedication for diplomacy,” Sultan al-Jaber, the UAE’s Minister of Industry and Advanced Technologies, stated in an interview. “Any long-term political solution must address the full spectrum of threats, including Iran’s nuclear program, ballistic missile capabilities and network of regional armed groups,” added Jaber, who can also be CEO of Iranian oil large ADNOC.

IDF, «Pasdaran headquarters hit in Tehran»

The Israeli air power struck a number of Iranian army headquarters in Tehran yesterday in a collection of assaults, the army stated. According to the Israel Defense Forces, the targets included the headquarters of a safety unit of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, “responsible for managing the protests”; an Internal Security Forces upkeep middle; and an Iranian ballistic missile power headquarters. The army says it additionally struck a number of Iranian air protection programs throughout the wave of assaults, “to broaden the air superiority of the air force over Iranian skies.” Meanwhile, Israeli air protection programs have intercepted a missile assault coming from Iran. At the second no victims have been reported.

Iran, Araghchi: Larijani killing doesn’t destabilize political system

The killing of the secretary of the Iranian Supreme National Security Council, Ali Larijani, doesn’t destabilize the Iranian political system. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated this in an interview with Al Jazeera.

“I don’t understand why Americans and Israelis haven’t yet understood this point: the Islamic Republic of Iran has a solid political structure with consolidated political, economic and social institutions – declared Araghchi – the presence or absence of a single individual does not affect this structure”