Occupied Jerusalem, Palestine – In an analytical reading of the complex Iranian scene, the Jerusalem Post, in its issue published today, Thursday, outlined a new strategy for dealing with the current wave of protests in Iran.
The newspaper called for historical realism, stressing that radical change will not be born of a “sudden moment”.
Rather, it is the result of a gradual and systematic process of “erosion” of the regime’s authority.
He warned against the trap of history
The newspaper based its analysis on previous experiences (1999, 2009, up to 2012).
Expectations of the collapse of the Iranian regime were widespread, but they did not materialize.
She pointed out that even after the military blows that Tehran received in the “Twelve Days’ War”,
The internal unrest did not translate into the fall of the regime.
This necessitates not rushing to make final judgments
despite the unprecedented scale of the current protests.
The propaganda trap and the Mossad’s sin
The analysis warned against the consequences of overt external support,
considering it a “double-edged sword”.
The newspaper explained that any appearance of a direct Israeli role
would give the Iranian government ample propaganda material.
This is to portray the movement as an “external conspiracy,”
which weakens the protesters on the ground.
The newspaper strongly criticized the Mossad’s latest statement in Persian,
describing it as “counterproductive”.
This gave Tehran the pretext to link popular demands to foreign intelligence agendas.
Technical and financial support
The Jerusalem Post proposed alternatives that it described as
“more effective” than political slogans and verbal sympathy, namely:
Securing digital sovereignty means providing continuous access to the internet
and encrypted communication tools to break the information blockade.
Targeting technological repression by imposing severe sanctions on companies
that supply the regime with digital surveillance and repression systems.
Economic resilience, by creating innovative financial mechanisms to support striking workers,
ensuring the continuation of the protest momentum without politically classifying the participants.
Economic sanctions are a tool for pressure
Sustained pressure means that economic sanctions will continue as an indispensable tool for escalating pressure.
While acknowledging that it is part of a comprehensive solution and not the only solution.
The newspaper concluded its report by emphasizing that Iranian society is experiencing
a state of deep discontent that is resurfacing strongly.
But the success of this movement depends on “thoughtful and silent” external support.
So as not to make the protesters more vulnerable to the security apparatus’s
repression under the pretext of foreign interference.
