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What Tehran Thinks about America's Moves in the Middle East
(Jerusalem Center for Security and Foreign Affairs) Aviram Bellaishe - President Donald Trump's regional policies and Israel's response to the attacks against it suggest an intention to reshape global dynamics - an assessment echoed by leading Iranian commentators. They contend that the U.S. is planning a direct takeover of Gaza and Lebanon as part of a broader strategy of intervention in the Middle East extending to Iraq, Yemen, and even Iran itself. America envisioned normalization agreements that would transform Israel into a gateway for Western powers into the Middle East. From this perspective, Hamas's "Al-Aqsa Flood" operation disrupted these plans by exposing Israel's limitations in controlling Gaza. Tehran recognizes that if Gaza is not integrated into a reconstruction framework, it could become an unpredictable and volatile force, potentially triggering renewed escalation and a significant counterstrike against both Israel and the U.S. The writer, vice president for strategy, security, and communications at the Jerusalem Center, has served in senior government positions for over 25 years.