Policy Director of 'Alliance Against a Nuclear Iran': Tehran Does Not Want to Engage in Direct War with Israel and the U.S.

Jason Brodsky, the policy director of the 'Alliance Against a Nuclear Iran', stated in an interview with Voice of America regarding the possibility of the Islamic Republic directly attacking Israel again that the Iranian government has many options for revenge against Israel and could directly attack the country alongside its proxy groups as it has done in the past, but it does not want to engage in a direct war with Israel and the U.S. In his conversation with Kambiz Tavana, a reporter for Voice of America, he added that the Islamic Republic could also escalate its maritime provocations or further develop its nuclear program. According to Mr. Brodsky, the Islamic Republic can also carry out terrorist plots across the region and other parts of the world, targeting Israeli facilities and diplomatic centers in various countries. Despite having various options, the Islamic Republic does not want to engage in a direct war with Israel and the U.S. because it knows it would suffer a severe defeat. Jason Brodsky discussed the possibility of increased activity by Hezbollah, the Iranian-backed group, along Israel's northern borders to exert more pressure on the country, stating that Hezbollah must first decide how to respond to the killing of Fouad Shukr, a senior leader of the group. He noted that Fouad Shukr was a military aide to Hassan Nasrallah, the Secretary-General of Hezbollah, and was involved in the killing of Americans, and Hezbollah must carefully calculate its next move. This expert believes that given Tehran's potential response, it is unlikely that the Islamic Republic truly desires to fully engage Hezbollah with Israel in retaliation for the death of a Hamas leader. He adds that the Islamic Republic does not want to put Hezbollah's arsenal at risk, as these weapons are crucial for Tehran's deterrent position in the region. Jason Brodsky also commented on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's recent visit to Washington and his meetings with U.S. political leaders, asserting that the alliance between Israel and the U.S. will remain strong during this particular time and the election year in the U.S. He added that Ismail Haniyeh was involved in the bloodshed of Israelis and Americans and has been designated a global terrorist by the U.S. The policy director of the 'Alliance Against a Nuclear Iran' stated that the killing of Haniyeh is considered good news in Washington, especially for U.S. security and intelligence agencies. Jason Brodsky also pointed out that Fouad Shukr was involved in the killing of American soldiers in the 1980s in Lebanon and was wanted by the U.S. He stated that the killing of these two wanted terrorists, who were involved in the killing of Americans and many others, is a bipartisan issue in the U.S., and both parties have a swift approach regarding this matter, and he hopes it will be the same in Canada.