Advanced weapons and secret operations
Today, Iran's revolutionary ambitions are shielded by a modern arsenal of advanced weaponry and covert operations. While the regime continues to display religious slogans and revolutionary rhetoric, its true instrument of influence is violence. The regime uses its nuclear program and ballistic missiles as both a shield and a spear—a way to protect its power at home while threatening its adversaries abroad. it funds and arms militias across the Middle East—Hezbollah in Lebanon, the Houthis in Yemen, and various militias in Iraq—deploying them as extensions of its will. It carries out assassinations and terrorist attacks across all continents, sending agents to strike Jews, Christians, dissidents, and Western officials.
The illusion of peace
For the Ayatollahs, peace is not a divine goal. It is a temporary illusion to be exploited before the next strike. The regime views every confrontation not as an end, but as a step toward a larger conflict that it believes will fulfill its revolutionary and prophetic vision. The West must not fall into the dangerous delusion that the regime has become rational, restrained, or pragmatic—one of the most hazardous misconceptions in international politics today. The Iranian regime is already planning its next war: 2000 missiles aimed at Israel to attack simultaneously and overwhelm its interceptor systems.
Nuclear weapons
The country's president has openly stated that the national nuclear weapons program will continue at breakneck speed. Iran refuses to cooperate with international inspectors, leaving the world uncertain about the fate of large quantities of enriched uranium that have mysteriously vanished from declared facilities. No one truly knows where this material is located or how close the regime is to achieving weaponization. Behind closed doors, Tehran continues to strengthen its partnerships with dangerous, anti-Western states—China, Russia, and North Korea. Each of these countries continues to provide either direct support, technical assistance, or economic and political cover for Tehran's ambitions.
The role of China
China fuels Iran's economy by purchasing its oil despite international sanctions. Together, they form a protective shield that allows the Iranian regime to pursue its nuclear dream and perceived destiny. The Supreme Leader and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps likely view missiles and nuclear weapons as divine tools that will enable them to destroy the state of Israel, which they have openly sworn to wipe off the map. Achieving this goal would fulfill one of the regime's long-standing prophecies: the destruction of Israel, the "Small Satan," and the creation of a global order led by the Shia clerical system. The regime makes no secret of this vision.
The major targets
The regime's targets will not be limited to Israel or the Gulf states. Europe and the United States, the "Great Satan," are in its crosshairs. Amir Hayat-Moghaddam, a member of the National Security and Foreign Policy Committee of the Iranian parliament, recently boasted that Iran's ballistic missiles can strike European capitals and American cities. The regime recently issued threats, warning the West that its enemies should fear Iran's growing missile power. These statements are not mere hyperbole, but a window into the mindset of a leadership that views confrontation as inevitable, and perhaps even desirable. The leaders of the Islamic Republic are not content with mere survival. They seek victory—a victory achieved through intimidation, terrorism, and ultimately, the destruction of their perceived enemies.
Global terrorist networks
In the meantime, while preparing for a broader confrontation, the regime has already begun reactivating its global terrorist networks in Australia, Germany, and Greece. Regime agents are already working to assassinate and terrorize Jews, Christians, and Western targets worldwide. Recently, an assassination plot against the Israeli ambassador to Mexico was thwarted, highlighting the global reach of Iran's Quds Force and its intelligence apparatus. Israel's intelligence agency, the Mossad, has identified agents linked to Iranian networks behind multiple terrorist attacks and plots against Jews and Jewish institutions. These incidents are not isolated; they are coordinated campaigns aimed at spreading fear, creating chaos, and sending a message that Iran's enemies are never out of its reach. Western intelligence agencies should assume that Tehran is planning more—and more sophisticated—assassination attempts, potentially targeting top officials in Israel and, as seen several years ago, in the United States. The regime understands that once former officials leave office and become private citizens, their security is weakened.
A necessary ultimatum
An unmistakable ultimatum must be given to the regime: it must either stop its nuclear program, dismantle its ballistic missile program, and end its global murderous and terrorist operations, or face a new military campaign. The West cannot allow Tehran to gain more time, deceive inspectors, and hide behind diplomatic terminology once again. Economic and political pressure alone will fail if they are not accompanied by a credible method of enforcement. President Trump's approach of cutting off all economic lifelines, including secondary sanctions against the regime, remains one of the most effective strategies. Every dollar flowing into Tehran through oil sales or trade is a dollar that funds missiles and militias. The Chinese Communist Party must be held accountable for purchasing Iranian oil: it directly violates international sanctions and gives the regime the ability to fund its military and nuclear projects.
Europe's error
Europe must also stop treating the regime as a legitimate diplomatic partner. Iranian consulates and embassies across European capitals have frequently been used as centers for intelligence gathering and operational planning. Many of the regime's terrorist conspiracies have been designed or coordinated within these diplomatic facilities. The European Union should immediately close Iranian consulates and expel their staff. Diplomatic immunity must not be allowed to protect murderers and conspirators from justice. If Europe continues to grant Tehran the privilege of diplomacy, it will continue to suffer the consequences of the regime's duplicity.
The militarization of the regime
The Iranian regime is not reforming, it is regrouping. It is not moderating, it is militarizing. The West does not have the luxury of complacency as Tehran quietly prepares for the next major war. The stakes are higher than ever—for Israel, for Europe, for the United States, and for every nation that values stability and peace. If the West does not continue to apply pressure on the regime, the next conflict will not be just another regional flare-up. Instead, it will be catastrophic. The Iranian regime interprets silence as weakness and hesitation as surrender. To prevent another devastating war, the West must maintain military and economic pressure and act before the regime's ambitions create a reality that is dark and costly to reverse. Tehran is planning its next war. The only way to prevent it is to confront the regime now, with unity, strength, and determination.
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