Can Iranian-Israeli negotiations prevent upcoming bloody war?

SANAA, Nov. 14 (YPA) – The 12-day war that erupted between the Israeli occupation and Iran last June is considered a direct war between the two sides.

The Israeli occupation had launched extensive airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, supported by American strikes, while Iran had responded by firing hundreds of rockets and drones at the occupation. Regardless of the losses caused by the 12-day strikes in Tel Aviv or Tehran, everyone is wondering: will the war return?

Analyses suggested that there is a high probability of the war resuming; however, if it does, it will be bloodier and more intense than before.

After the war, Iran maintained its stance on nuclear negotiations with the U.S. (negotiations under pressure and threats are rejected) and worked on rapidly enhancing its military capabilities, especially air defenses, training for stronger offensive scenarios, with a focus on the ‘new balance’ of power. The U.S. President

Trump: “We recently destroyed Iran’s nuclear facilities”

The U.S. President Trump announced that he had completely destroyed Iran’s nuclear program; however, regional sources told The New York Times that ‘the damage to Tehran is far from complete destruction’.

According to Israeli sources, Iran’s uranium stockpile has been moved to a hidden location, while missile factories in Iran continue to operate constantly.

This raise concerns in the region that a confrontation between the occupation and Iran is only a matter of time, as the official stance has been currently stagnant, with no negotiations, no certainty about the uranium stockpile, and no independent oversight.

“Missile factories in Iran operate around the clock. The next time they decide to respond, we will launch 2,000 missiles at once to overwhelm Israeli defenses, not 500 missiles over 12 days as happened in June,” Ali Vaez, Director of the Iran Project at the International Crisis Group, said.

New York Times, in a report, stated that the cold war between Iran and the occupation might be on the verge of turning into a military war that ended in last June, noting that Iran’s response would be stronger than the previous time.

According to the American newspaper, Iran would respond with 2,000 ballistic missiles in the first wave of any new war with the occupation.

Meanwhile, the newspaper “Israel Hayom” pointed to the possibility of a new military confrontation between Iran and Israel, adding that “diplomatic efforts have reached a dead end, and the likelihood of a new war, harsher and more violent than before, is increasing.”

The report, published by “Israel Hayom” last September after the 12-day war, stated: “Both sides speak of a ‘victory. “Israel” asserted that it had weakened Iran’s nuclear capabilities, while Tehran saw that its survival and its ability to replace leaders killed within 24 hours was considered an achievement and evidence of resistance.

On August 17, Yahya Rahim Safavi, advisor to the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution on military affairs, also spoke about the possibility of a new war between Iran and the Israeli occupation, adding: ‘But after that war, another war might not occur.’

Iran gets ready for all possibilities

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, in early November, said that his country was ready for all possibilities, warning that Iran expected any aggressive behavior from the Zionist entity.

He also emphasized that “Israel” would face another defeat in any upcoming war.

Araghchi pointed out that Iran had gained significant experience from the last war, explaining that his country tested its missiles in a real battle,” which strengthens its defensive readiness. He added: “If the Zionist entity undertakes any hostile action, the consequences will be bad for it”.

As for the nuclear negotiations, the foreign minister affirmed that there was a possibility of reaching a fair agreement; however, he noted that “Washington has set unrealistic and unacceptable conditions”.

Defeat for the Great Powers

Deputy Commander of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard, Brigadier General Ali Fadavi, made a statement on Thursday, saying that the 12-day war on his country saw the participation of all the great powers on the battlefield against Iran, but it ended in their defeat due to the dedication of the loyalists to the Islamic Revolution to their duties.

Brig. Gen. Fadavi said, during the commemoration ceremony for the martyrs of power in the Aerospace Force of the Revolutionary Guard: “Since the launch of the Islamic movement led by Imam Khomeini, the number of supporters of this movement has been increasing day by day, and the path toward achieving the extension of the Islamic government worldwide will be continued steadily.”

He pointed out that all the great powers tried to confront Iran during the 12-day war, but they failed in the face of the men’s determination.

Therefore, the Middle East may count on developments in the diplomatic negotiation process between Iran and America to avoid a comprehensive war with the occupation, amid rising threats between Tehran and Tel Aviv, which may not happen; the region could witness a new, longer, and more comprehensive war.

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