Israel at War; Jason Brodsky: With the Islamic Republic, De-escalation in the Middle East is Just a Mirage

The director of policy at the "United Against a Nuclear Iran" organization in the United States says that as long as the Iranian regime and its proxy groups have freedom of action, the idea of de-escalation in the Middle East is merely a mirage. Jason Brodsky stated on Saturday, following the terrorist attacks by Hamas on Israeli territory that left hundreds dead and wounded, in an interview with the Persian section of Voice of America: "In my opinion, it is becoming evident that the idea of de-escalation in the Middle East is just a mirage. I believe the Iranian regime and its proxy groups and partners have the capability to stir up tensions in various regions and areas. Perhaps de-escalation can happen in one area, but the Islamic Republic will create tensions in another area." He described recent comments by the U.S. National Security Advisor stating that "the Middle East has never been this calm in the past two decades" as a major mistake, adding that this shows there is not only a lack of understanding of the region in Israel but also in the United States. The director of policy at the "United Against a Nuclear Iran" organization identified the Islamic Republic as the founder and supplier of weapons to Hamas and also as a factor in the tensions occurring in Israel, emphasizing: "The series of recent meetings between proxy groups and Islamic Republic officials in Lebanon and the recent speech by the leader of the Islamic Republic in the presence of Hamas and Hezbollah forces indicate that significant coordination has taken place in this regard." Jason Brodsky noted that the Islamic Republic is trying to distance itself from this predicament and that U.S. and Israeli policymakers should advance their positions based on these realities. The attack by the Hamas militant group on Israeli territory on Saturday, October 7, has sparked widespread reactions in the Persian-speaking social media, which unanimously speak of the role of the Islamic Republic. Hamas, which is supported militarily and financially by the Islamic Republic, is recognized as a terrorist group by the U.S. and several other countries. In this context, supporters of the Islamic Republic on social media have expressed support for the Palestinian militants' attack on Israel. In contrast, opponents and critics of the Islamic Republic have condemned this attack, pointing to the Islamic Republic's support for Hamas. Israel at War; Ilan Berman: The goal of Hamas and Islamic Jihad is to stop the normalization of relations between Israel and Saudi Arabia. Israel at War; Biden: The U.S. supports Israel against Hamas attacks. Live Blog| G7 foreign ministers welcome the cessation of hostilities; all hostages should be released unconditionally. The Islamic Republic's support for Hamas; the U.S., Europe, Canada, and Japan condemned the attack on Israel. UN peacekeeping forces in Lebanon: We are monitoring the situation at the Israeli border. The number of civilian casualties in Israel has increased; over a thousand people have been injured.