The war widens just as Israel planned

 

 

 

Prof. Mohammad Marandi joins The Grayzone from Tehran, Iran to discuss the likely Iranian response to a brazen Israeli attack on its embassy in Syria. 

Marandi delves into two decades of Iranian preparations for the current scenario, and analyzes the ongoing war in Gaza as well. 

Gulf monarchies are urging the US not to use American military bases on their territories to strike in response to any potential Iranian attack on Israel, sources told Middle East Eye.

 

The US’s Gulf allies are working overtime to shut down avenues that could link them to a US reprisal against Tehran or its proxies from bases inside their kingdoms, according to a senior US official who spoke with MEE on condition of anonymity.

 

As tensions flare, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Oman and Kuwait [and Turkey] have raised questions about the intricate details of basing agreements that permit tens of thousands of US troops to be stationed across the oil-rich peninsula.

 

 “The pressure is now on Israel and the US rather than Iran. And yes, there are a lot of threatening remarks directed at Iran in the hope that the Iranians don’t act. But the die was first cast by Israel,” said Vali Nasr, a professor of international affairs at John Hopkins University.

“And now people are trying to avoid what might be consequences.”