Inside the Iran War: Who Wants What?
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Iran’s leadership believes it may possess what strategists call “strategic patience.” In other words, they think they can outlast political pressure from the United States.
Geography also plays to Iran’s advantage.
The country has the longest coastline in the Persian Gulf and the capability to threaten global shipping routes passing through the Strait of Hormuz. In normal times, this narrow waterway carries around 20% of the world’s oil supply, making it one of the most critical energy corridors on Earth.
Officially, Iran says any ceasefire must include firm guarantees that it will not be attacked again. Tehran is also demanding compensation for the billions of dollars in damage caused by American and Israeli airstrikes.
Whether those demands are realistic is another question. Yet from the perspective of Iran’s government and the powerful Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), simply surviving the war could be framed domestically as a victory.
Israel Position
The government led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wants to destroy as much of Iran’s military infrastructure as possible before any truce is reached.
Israeli forces are particularly focused on eliminating:
Ballistic missile stockpiles
Weapons depots
Command and control facilities
Radar installations
Bases linked to the IRGC
The reasoning is straightforward. Although these facilities can eventually be rebuilt, Israel wants Iran to understand that doing so would carry heavy consequences.
- Penulis: Friska Putri Aryananta
