One side calls the other a killer and the 'greatest terrorist' and 'the most dangerous country in the world'; the other refers to this one as a 'cancerous tumor', 'ominous', 'impure', and 'the rabid dog of the region'. The traditional enemies of the region, Iran and Israel, have been exchanging verbal attacks for decades, each using their own tone and rhetoric, and this Friday, like every last Friday of Ramadan, was a day in Iran for shouting this old enmity. On this day, Hossein Salami, the deputy commander of the Revolutionary Guards, stated that 'more than one hundred thousand missiles' are ready in Lebanon to 'erase Israel from the map of the world with one order.' How dangerous are Israel and Iran to each other? On the other hand, how much do they need this enmity to achieve their domestic, regional, and global goals? Just as there was a thaw in relations between Tehran and Washington, could a similar prospect exist for Iran and Israel? Alongside the observance of 'Quds Day' in Iran, Jalil Roshandel, a political science professor in the U.S., was a guest on this week's 'Sixth Hour' program to explore this old animosity.
Iran and Israel: The Need for Hostility?
The article discusses the longstanding hostility between Iran and Israel, highlighting recent statements from Iranian officials about military readiness against Israel. It raises questions about the necessity of this enmity for both nations' internal and external agendas and speculates on the possibility of improved relations in the future.
👥 Key Players
📰 What Happened
Iranian officials, particularly Hossein Salami, made aggressive statements regarding military readiness against Israel during Quds Day, a day of protest against Israeli control over Jerusalem. This rhetoric continues the long-standing enmity between the two nations.
- Salami claimed that over one hundred thousand missiles are ready in Lebanon to target Israel.
- The statements were made during Quds Day, an annual event in Iran emphasizing solidarity with Palestinians.
💡 Why It Matters
📚 Background
Iran and Israel have been adversaries since the Islamic Revolution in 1979, with each viewing the other as a significant threat to their national security and ideological goals.
🏷️ Entities Mentioned
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