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Jamshid Chalangi:
In tonight’s edition of Behind the Headlines we will discuss the following topics with our guests Dr. Alireza Nourizadeh and Sadeq Zibakalam
Is it true that as the Iranian leaders claim, the new US sanctions will not have any effect on the country’s economy?
Does the collapse of the Iranian regime lead to the disintegration of Iran itself?
Why does the regime want to drag Iran into a war with Israel?
Do all roads end in Moscow when it comes to a solution for the problems of the Middle East?
Dr. Alireza Nourizadeh:
The Iranian so-called hardliners have always been aligned with their likeminded Americans Israelis. During the Ahmadinejad’s administrations the Israelis always justified their own policies by referring to his stance on the Jewish state.
However, today is totally a different ball game. Khamenei never agreed to the nuclear deal, but he had no other option as the country was on the verge of economic collapse. He was convinced that Rouhani and his team could sail his regime through the rough seas and once the deal is done he can bash Rouhani as he has been doing since the deal was agreed.
Iran’s history tells us that our people are fighters and would defend their country and its survival when needed. We are also experienced in the art of diplomacy and would not just lock horns with others for the sake of doing it. But the Islamic republic regime is bent on destroying Iran as it is using the wrong strategy and tactics for the survival of our country at this crucial juncture.
They are dragging Iran into a war with Israel that will eventually destroy Iran. The leaders of the regime must once forever repent from their paranoia of destroying Israel and acknowledge it and start negotiating with them to end this insane hostility.
The Iranian people want to know why the regime is involving itself in the internal affairs of our neighbours when we can live in peace with them. The regime is in fact increasing its expansionist policy in the region.
Sadeq Zibakalam:
I believe this debate must be broken up into three parts. One is what was the logic of the nuclear program for Iran and was it really necessary? And the other issue is what came after the nuclear deal.
The nuclear deal had a body and a soul. The body was its written agreements and its soul was the atmosphere and expectations that the deal had raised.
It was expected that the deal would lead to the improvement of relations between Iran and America after thirty odd years of confrontations. At the same time certain people inside and outside Iran were not happy about this, including Mr Netanyahu of Israel, who are after the overthrow of the Iranian regime.
If you take the anti-Americanism of the Iranian hardliners away from them they will be left with nothing. Now you can see how jubilant they are after the US withdrawal from the nuclear deal.
They do not care that the country doe not have enough water to survive. Al they are interested in is to pursue their anti-Americanism that has in fact become anti-Iran’s survival.
After the nuclear deal it was this destructive policy of them that led to display missiles in public that carried the slogan of annihilation of Israel to pretend that they are still revolutionaries and the nuclear deal has not undermined their position within the Iranian leadership.
Dr. Alireza Nourizadeh:
It is high time the responsible and patriotic Iranian opposition forces unite to fend off the existential threats that our country is facing these days. We cannot expect this crucial task from the exiting regime.
Sadeq Zibakalam:
I disagree with the notion that says the end of this regime will lead to the end of Iran as a unity of many ethnic and religious peoples. We must continue to take part in the country’s political process as much as we can to avoid such scenario.
Dr. Alireza Nourizadeh:
I have no doubt the Islamic republic regime is as barbaric as the Assad regime and will resort to mass killing of our people if it feels its demise is imminent. Our country is not in danger of a foreign army attacking it, this job is already being done by the ruling regime and we must oust it if Iran and the Iranians are to survive.
