Nournews: John Mearsheimer, a leading international relations theorist, has exposed the deeper strategic intent of the Zionist regime. Israel is not merely aiming to change Iran's political system, but rather seeks to break up Iran and other regional powers. This strategy, pursued for decades, is designed to secure Israel’s hegemonic dominance in West Asia and continues today through ethnic projects, sanctions, and military interventions.
From regime change to regional collapse
Mearsheimer stated clearly that Israel has never been satisfied with mere political change in Iran. Its ultimate objective is to undermine Iran’s geographical integrity and dismantle its national structures. He argues this policy is deeply rooted in Israel's foundational ideology: from its very inception, the Zionist regime has sought to eliminate neighboring powers by fragmenting them. A clear example of this approach is Syria, where Israel actively worked to turn the country into a series of hostile, divided zones. Today, the same plan is on the table for Iran—a dangerous project that threatens not only Iran but the entire region.
The Kurdistan Project: A trap for regional fragmentation
Mearsheimer highlights Israel's long-standing interest in establishing an independent Kurdish state—not out of concern for ethnic rights, but as a calculated move to create geopolitical fault lines between Iran, Iraq, Syria, and Turkey. The creation of a Kurdish state would, in effect, destabilize four major regional players simultaneously. According to Mearsheimer, this is precisely the scenario Tel Aviv is pursuing to ensure its own strategic superiority—by weakening its rivals and making them increasingly dependent on the U.S., while isolating them from key regional developments.
Economic dependence: Israel’s recipe for destabilization
Mearsheimer explains that Israel previously used economic dependence as a tool to neutralize Egypt and Jordan—countries that now hesitate to even condemn Israel’s aggressive actions. A similar pattern is being applied elsewhere. The sweeping sanctions against Iran are part of this strategy. The goal is to push Iran into such economic hardship that it must accept Israel’s dominance just to survive. Yet, history has shown that such pressure has only strengthened Iran’s national unity in the face of foreign threats.
The failure of military strategy and the case for deterrence
Mearsheimer stresses that bombings and airstrikes have never succeeded in toppling regimes, and Iran is no exception. He notes that threats of foreign aggression have only united the Iranian people under their national flag. Israel has now reached a strategic dead-end in its pursuit of regime change in Iran. In fact, Mearsheimer goes even further: he asserts that Iran must pursue nuclear deterrence to protect itself from such threats. History proves, he says, that nuclear-armed states are never targeted for military invasion. In his view, Iran’s mistake was not moving toward this deterrent earlier—but now, it must follow this path seriously and decisively.
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