The TRUTH of Iranian Regime's "Victory" as U.S. & Israel Prep for What Happens Next | TBN Israel
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Takeaways
- ❖The Iranian regime claims victory over internal protests, attributing them to external enemies like the US and Israel, using forced confessions as 'proof'.
- ❖US military forces, including multiple aircraft carriers, are repositioning near Iran, suggesting a potential American strike.
- ❖The delay in a US strike was strategic, aimed at assembling sufficient forces for a decisive, regime-changing operation rather than a limited attack.
- ❖Iran's suppression of protests involved extreme violence, mercenaries, and internet shutdowns, resulting in thousands of casualties and mass arrests.
- ❖Israel is prepared defensively and offensively for potential Iranian retaliation, with defense systems on high alert.
- ❖The 'day after' a potential regime collapse in Iran presents complex challenges, including fears of destabilization (like Iraq) or a reformed Iran that could economically compete and normalize relations with Israel, impacting regional powers.
- ❖The hosts suggest that Russia and China may not fully support the Iranian regime, viewing it as a 'losing horse'.
Insights
1Iranian Regime's Fabricated Victory and Brutal Suppression
The Iranian regime's declaration of victory against internal protests is a propaganda tactic. They claim external enemies (Mossad, CIA) orchestrated the events, using coerced confessions as 'proof'. Internally, the regime employed extreme violence, including mercenaries from Iraq and Lebanon, against its own citizens, leading to unofficial casualty counts exceeding 16,000. They also cut off internet access to control information flow and prevent global awareness of the atrocities.
Official Iranian casualty numbers around 5,000, unofficial human rights organization numbers over 16,000. Use of mercenaries, internet shutdown, public 'confessions' under duress. Images of 'body bags' and mass casualties in hospitals.
2Strategic US Military Buildup for Decisive Action
The US has significantly repositioned military assets, including multiple aircraft carriers and naval combat ships, within striking distance of Iran. The hosts argue that previous delays in a US strike were not due to fear or Israeli requests for postponement, but a strategic decision to gather enough force for a comprehensive, regime-changing operation rather than a mere 'poke the bear' attack that would only provoke retaliation without achieving objectives. This buildup includes intelligence gathering, cyberattack preparation, air assets, and special forces in regional bases.
Multiple aircraft carriers and warships (USS Roosevelt, USS Canabera, USS Santa Barbara, USS Mitcher, USS Mcpal, USS Tulsa) repositioned. Discussions with regional allies (Saudis, Emiratis, Israelis) emphasized the need for a full strike. Comparison to Venezuela operation involving planes from 20+ locations and B2 bombers from Diego Garcia.
3Regional Allies' Complex Fears of the 'Day After'
Neighboring countries like Saudi Arabia, the Emirates, and Qatar, despite their adversarial relationship with Iran, express hesitation about a US-led regime change. Their fear stems from two main scenarios: either Iran descends into a destabilized state similar to post-Saddam Iraq, leading to prolonged infighting and regional chaos, or a reformed Iran emerges as an economic competitor that might normalize relations with Israel, thereby diminishing the regional influence of the Gulf states.
Saudis and Emiratis 'got cold feet' and stopped talking against the Iranian regime. Analogy to Iraq's two decades of infighting and destabilization post-regime change. Concerns about a reformed Iran selling oil/labor cheaply or making peace with Israel.
4Israel's Defensive Posture and Ongoing Counter-Terrorism
Israel is on high alert, preparing its military (defensive and offensive capabilities) for potential retaliation from Iran. Despite the heightened tension, daily life in Israel continues largely uninterrupted, with a focus on hyper-vigilance against Iranian-inspired terrorism. The IDF maintains ongoing operations in Judea and Samaria to dismantle Iranian-funded Hamas terrorism cells, demonstrating Iran's continuous efforts to destabilize the region.
Bomb shelters checked, schools resume, shops open. Defense systems at highest volume. Counter-terrorism operations in Judea and Samaria against Iranian-funded Hamas cells, with dozens of arrests.
Notable Moments
The hosts discuss the Iranian regime's use of mercenaries from Iraq and Lebanon to violently suppress protests, highlighting the regime's distrust of its own military and police to fire on fellow citizens.
This reveals the depth of the regime's desperation and brutality, as well as the internal divisions within Iran's security forces, which prefer external actors to carry out violent repression.
The hosts mention leaked information indicating the Iranian government was 'terrified' and prepping for an overthrow, with citizens of Tehran fleeing into the hills.
This underscores the severe internal pressure the regime faced and the extreme measures it took, including mass executions and torture, to prevent collapse, indicating the fragility of its control.
Quotes
"The only way that a dictatorial regime knows how to defeat internal pressure is by force, by fear, by intimidation, and by lies."
"No foreign entity is able to get hundreds of thousands and possibly millions of people to risk their lives to overthrow a regime just because someone else is paying them. That doesn't happen."
"If you're doing this, do it right and change the regime."
"Better the devil you know than the devil you don't know."
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