Iranian International Relations Expert Abolfazl Bazargan: We Attack Israel to Deter the U.S.

Iranian International Relations Abolfazl Bazargan said in an April 1, 2024 interview on Ofogh TV (Iran) that Israel does not want to start a war with Iran because it is still stuck in the "swamp" of Gaza, and that Iran's anti-American deterrence is indirect and involves Iran's influence throughout the region and the threat it poses to Israel. He also said that at a time when Iran does not want war but is facing enemies that are nuclear superpowers and that have submarines and warships in the Persian Gulf, the only thing Iran can do is to maximize its capabilities and create "total deterrence." He elaborated that Iran must acquire nuclear deterrence – even if it is just one nuclear bomb – in order to ensure peace.