Alarms on the Lebanese-Israeli Border (Part 2) - Iran's Hegemonic Modus Operandi

Avi Melamed - Inside The Middle East | Because Real Knowledge is A True Asset

In Part 1 of this Series I explained and contextualized the events of September 1 on the Israeli Lebanese border. I ended the article by saying the following: "It is likely that yesterday’s short round between Israel and Hezbollah might be the last wake-up call for Western leaders. It should be clear that the potential for a severe, rapid escalation leading to a total war continues to escalate – even if punctuated by rounds of calm.”

The core value of the Iranian Mullah regime, which is embedded in the Iranian Constitution is “Exporting the Islamic Revolution.” The goal of "Exporting the Islamic Revolution" is to ensure that Iran becomes the dominant Superpower in the Middle East.

Driven and guided by that concept, the Mullah regime pursues an aggressive expansion policy to create a secure an Iranian-controlled region stretching from Lebanon through Syria, Iraq, Iran, the Arab (Persian) Gulf, to Yemen – the “Shi’ite Crescent.”

In the eyes of the Mullah regime, achieving regional dominance will right the historical wrong. And will restore justice and honor to the Shi’ites who – according to their narrative – were denied the crown of leading the Muslim world.

The result of the Mullah regime’s quest to be the regional Superpower is a massive power struggle spread into eight active arenas between Iran and its proxies on the one hand, and the Arab states in general and the Arab Gulf Monarchies in particular – led by Saudi Arabia, on the other side.

These eight arenas are: Three Islands in the Gulf near the Strait of Hormuz (Abu Musa, Lesser Tomb, and Greater Tomb); Bahrain, Yemen, Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, the Gaza Strip, and the Iranian Nuclear Project. Today most senior leaders of the Iranian regime openly brag that Iran controls four Arab state capitals – Beirut, Damascus, Baghdad, and Sana'a. They threaten to eliminate the Saudi Monarchy and vow to eliminate the state of Israel.

In 2019, the Mullah Regime’s Strategy Marks Substantial Achievements in Securing Control of the Shi'ite Crescent.

The Iranian regime's regional hegemonic vision causes death and destruction throughout the Middle East. To stop the Mullah regime, the West must accurately identify the modus operandi of the Iranian regime and apply a multi-faceted strategy.

There is no simple solution, and there is no "magic bullet."

What needs to be one to thwart Iran's hegemonic vision? And why should it be the West’s top priority to immediately and resolutely address immediately the very flammable situation, and defuse the ticking bomb of an Israeli – Hezbollah war?