If you have no shame, do as you please... Iran is the example
Deceit and betrayal. Appearances are the opposite of what is declared, for the proverb says, “If you have no shame, do as you please.” Thus, when we warned about the Iranian regime, we were not speaking idly or without knowledge. Rather, this perception is ingrained in the collective memory of the Gulf people. Although diplomacy sometimes requires navigating minefields, these mines do not always explode those who walk into them; they often detonate for those who planted them.
The Iranian regime is not unfamiliar to us. We have known it since 1979, aware of the character of its leaders, a reality imposed upon us by geography. For centuries, we have dealt with Persians of all kinds. This is not a matter of racism; rather, such behavior is rooted in the inherited popular culture of the peoples involved.
Indeed, we recognize that history is unforgiving and its reckoning is exceedingly difficult. However, when defending land, honor, existence, and destiny, one must not leave matters to chance. This is why armies and power exist. If there is a way to avoid using all forms of violence for the sake of existence and destiny, it would be preferable. But against a rogue actor who disregards neighbors, covets others, and seeks expansion, confrontation becomes imperative.
If the enemy breaks promises and pledges, disciplining him becomes obligatory. How much more so when, just yesterday, he sent delegations to Muscat and Doha while simultaneously bombing them? Does this not demonstrate a complete lack of commitment? If he reaches agreements with Omani leaders and then bombs certain areas within Oman, does that mean we should allow his reckless practices to continue?
When we review statements from the Iranian Foreign Ministry, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), or the Khatam al-Anbiya headquarters, we find multiple voices, opinions, and perspectives. Even more concerning, when the so-called Supreme Leader issues a statement while absent from his father’s funeral procession, it raises doubts about whether the state has a coherent head, suggesting it has devolved into gangs managed by individuals pursuing their own interests.
We will not lament such a regime. In fact, what comes from Iran leads us to believe that we should not mourn it if its system falls and it is divided into small states. Tolerance is reserved for minor mistakes, not for crimes against humanity.
For 47 years, Kuwait has been subjected to numerous terrorist operations, either directly by the Iranian regime or through its militias deployed in some Arab countries, including Iraq, whose government appears unable to control the lawless gangs operating under orders from Tehran. Kuwait has consistently exercised the highest degree of wisdom in dealing with this troublesome neighbor. However, the regime viewed this wisdom as weakness, failing to realize that “days are nations,” and that every era has its own states and men. Those who engage in political and security prostitution pay the price quickly. Today, we witness the death throes of the Tehran regime.
Therefore, we assert that the Gulf confrontation with this renegade regime is becoming imminent. As long as it operates on the principle of “I am, and after me, the flood,” it leaves no window of hope for the Iranian people to trust their neighbors. Geography is a double-edged sword, and history is unforgiving. It appears that this regime places no value on its own people.
