The article critiques Junaid S. Ahmad’s portrayal of Iran as a victim of “Zion-Con fantasies,” arguing that it overlooks Iran’s historical and strategic role as a regional power. It highlights the functional relationship between Israel and Iran, noting Iran’s ability to leverage crises to expand its influence while maintaining a facade of hostility towards the US and Israel. The piece emphasizes Iran’s ideological ambitions through its “Qom Umm al-Qura” doctrine, which seeks to reshape the Islamic world. Ultimately, it contends that Ahmad’s analysis fails to recognize Iran’s proactive regional interventions and its survival instincts amid external pressures.
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