In the first speech on a TV network since the first day of the war, dealing with a presenter, Ayatola said that the eventual US entry into the conflict ‘will undoubtedly be accompanied by irreparable damage’
On the sixth day of a growing conflict between Israel and Iran, the Iranian Supreme Leader classified the statement of demanding a surrender as ‘unacceptable’. In the first speech on a TV network since the first day of the war, read by a presenter, Khamenei said on Wednesday (18) that the eventual US entry into the conflict “will be accompanied undoubtedly for irreparable damage.” Republican said on Tuesday that Khamenei was “an easy target” for the US and Israel, he intensified his demands: “Unconditional surrender!” The country, in response, said that if necessary, it could retaliate, reaching American targets in the region, such as the naval fleet on the Bahrain coast and bases in Iraq and Kuwait.
Meanwhile, the possibility of a regime change in Iran was mentioned by Israel’s Foreign Minister Gideon Saar. Although not Israel’s main objective, Saar stated that a change in regime could be a result of the conflict. Israel is focused on damaging Iran’s nuclear nuclear and missile facilities, as well as weakening its proposal to eliminate the state of Israel. The succession of Khamenei, which is 86 years old and weakened health, remains uncertain. Possible successors include their child or members of the Iranian opposition, who, although contrary to the current regime, are not necessarily pro-Israel.
Khamenei’s death could have a significant impact on Iran’s nuclear policy as he issued a religious decree against the use of nuclear weapons. According to international relations teacher Marcus Vinicius, Iranian theocracy, where religion overlaps with the state, faces internal challenges, but Islam continues to grow globally, influencing politics and society in various regions. In the midst of this crisis, Venezuela sees an opportunity to benefit from a possible closure of the Ormuz Strait, which would affect the oil market. Despite tensions with the Nicolás Maduro regime, the international community could seek negotiations with Venezuela to meet energy demand.
