Observers believe that the prophecy made by American futurist George Friedman at the beginning of this century about a tripartite alliance bringing together Washington, Tehran, and Tel Aviv was not mere speculation but a reflection of a reality that began to take shape on the ground. Since the invasion of Iraq in 2003, Iranian-American coordination has been evident, which Iranian officials at the time confirmed by indicating that Iranian efforts were crucial to the success of American military operations in Afghanistan and Iraq, leading to the handover of power in Baghdad to forces loyal to Tehran.
In the Syrian scene, the question arises about the long Israeli silence regarding the expansion of Iranian-backed militias, where analysis suggests that this infiltration served a 'divide and conquer' strategy to pit societal components against each other. International and regional powers allowed these militias to move freely to sensitive border areas, reinforcing the hypothesis of an implicit green light aimed at draining the region and changing its demographic and political identity under the guise of hostile slogans.
Political readings of events indicate that Washington used the Iranian regime and its military arms as a cat's paw to weaken traditional powers in the Arab world and fragment the social fabric in four Arab capitals. This functional role allowed Iran to expand and believe that it had become an indispensable strategic partner, while the truth lay in exploiting this ambition to implement subversive agendas with Islamic tools, exactly as happened in previous historical experiences with other groups.
Today, it seems that the scene is heading towards an American reversal on the Iranian 'carpet weaver' after the assigned mission is completed, in a repeat of the scenario of dealing with Afghan fighters in the 1980s. Despite the fundamental differences between the power of the Iranian state and armed groups, the lesson remains in the outcomes; Washington has begun to pursue and demonize the tools it used for decades, which puts the region before dire consequences as a result of this shift in American strategy towards Tehran.
Did it ever occur to the ruling elites in Tehran that they were merely tools used by the Americans and Israelis to cross dirty swamps and destabilize the region?
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The Carpet Weaver's Deception: How Washington Lured Tehran into the Temporary Alliance Trap?