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Source: https://www.gatestoneinstitute.org/17162/arabs-warning-biden-iran
Arabs Warn Biden about Iran's Mullahs
(Gatestone Institute) Khaled Abu Toameh - Many Arabs remain skeptical about Washington's policy toward the threats posed by the mullahs in Tehran. In the Saudi daily Al Jazirah, editor-in-chief Khalid bin Hamd Al Malik wrote on March 5: "He [Biden] should not make any concessions [to Iran] that do not serve stability in the region. Iran will continue with its tricks and deception to avoid sanctions and attempts to stop it from possessing a nuclear bomb that would pose a danger to countries in the region." "Iran is an evil, terrorist, and rogue state, and it does not abide by what is agreed upon with it. Iran plants its proxies in most countries of the region to create chaos and consolidate its agenda and expansionist goals." Prominent Saudi writer Mohamed al-Sheikh said he was doubtful whether Iran would change its policies now that Biden is in the White House. "Iran's mullahs are like dangerous poisonous snakes," he cautioned. "The mullahs cannot be tamed unless their fangs are completely pulled out....The mullahs of Iran are still dreaming of establishing the Great Persian Empire, and for the sake of this goal they are not averse to harnessing all efforts and funds to reach this goal, even if they are forced to be patient." Former Egyptian diplomat Amr Helmy lashed out at the Biden administration for "dropping" most of the 12 conditions announced in May 2020 by former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo for returning to the nuclear agreement with Iran. Iran "will not stop the escalation in the region now that it understands that the new U.S. administration will not hesitate to continue weakening Washington's allies and prioritize the most dangerous adversaries." Egyptian political analyst Dr. Tarek Fahmi wrote: "U.S. begging for negotiations [with Iran] will lead to more Iranian intransigence and promote its extremism."