INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
MADRID - The year 1403 in the Persian calendar pertained to an end, leaving behind a whirlwind of political events that have actually
reshaped the landscape of Iran and its environments
The strength of these advancements has been such that it is hard to believe they all happened within simply 12 months.During 1403, for the
first time in 43 years, an Iranian president, Ebrahim Raisi, passed away while in office, requiring the nation to hold early elections
On the other hand, after decades of indirect conflicts in between Iran and Israel, they performed direct and main military strikes against
each other for the first time, marking a turning point in the local conflict.In this regard, the year 1403 saw Iran desert its standard
doctrine of tactical patience in favor of a policy of active deterrence
From a tactical perspective, this shift means that any attack on its military personnel or setups will be consulted with a direct
response.The modification in strategic doctrine happened at the start of the year, following Israels missile attack on the building real
estate Irans consulate in Damascus in April
As a result of this attack, 7 members of Irans Islamic Revolution Guard (IRGC), including Mohammadreza Zadehi, were killed.Irans action to
the attack came in the type of the operation known as True Promise, performed twelve days later
Militarily, the operation included multiple drone and rocket strikes, preceded by a series of cyberattacks targeting the Zionist regimes
power grid and radar systems, which resulted in prevalent power outages in the area
The first wave involved lots of Shahed-136 kamikaze drones, with roughly 100 systems in overall
This was followed by 3 additional strikes at intervals of around 30 minutes, launching in between 400 and 500 drones in total.In May, the
helicopter carrying President Ebrahim Raisi, Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, and other officials crashed in a mountainous
location near the Azerbaijani border
All passengers on board lost their lives.One of the essential doctrines directing President Raisis diplomacy was excellent neighborliness,
aimed at strengthening ties with regional nations
This teaching, which stays the foundation of Irans local policy, should be evaluated along with two other fundamental tactical pillars of
his administrations diplomacy: unwavering support for Palestine and the Axis of Resistance, which was a main priority of his federal
government, and the Look to the East policy, designed to consolidate political, economic, and tactical cooperation with countries in the
Eastern Hemisphere, particularly in Asia, while lowering dependence on the West.In June, the preliminary of the early elections was held
Masoud Pezeshkian emerged as the winner with 10.4 million votes (43.5% of the total), followed by Saeed Jalili with 9.4 million votes
Mohammad Qalibaf secured 3.4 million (14%), while Mohammad Pourmohammadi received 200,000 votes (0.8%)
Since none of the prospects protected the required majority (50% plus one vote), a second round was hung on July 5, in which Pezeshkian was
chosen as Irans brand-new president after winning around 16.4 million votes
Jalili, for his part, received around 13.5 million votes.Pezeshkians election was eclipsed by the assassination, on the very day of his
inauguration, of Ismail Haniyeh, the head of Hamas political bureau, who had gone to as an invited visitor to the Iranian presidents
swearing-in ceremony.The method of targeted assassinations has been utilized by Israel for decades
The Mossad, Israels intelligence company, has a long history of operations versus Palestinian figures and other opponents of Israel in
Europe, Syria, Lebanon, Egypt, and Iran
If the supreme objective is to compromise groups opposing the colonization of Palestine, this method has stopped working: every assassinated
leader has actually had a successor, as was the case with Haniyeh.In September, electronic gadgets utilized by Hezbollah in Lebanon were
targeted in collaborated surges, causing many casualties, consisting of civilians, and injuring Irans ambassador to Lebanon.That very same
month, Hezbollah Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah was assassinated in an Israeli strike in Beirut, along with Abbas Nilforoushan, the
deputy head of operations for IRGC
Hezbollah had challenged Israels military supremacy by developing a no-go zone within Israeli-occupied area, forcing countless settlers to
flee from the north of the country.In October, Iran launched True Promise II in retaliation
According to the IRGCs statement, nearly 400 ballistic rockets were fired at essential military targets in Tel Aviv and other areas
Iranian sources declared that over 80% of the missiles struck their targets which the Mossad headquarters was damaged in the attack
The Negev Airbase, which housed F-35 fighter squadrons, was also hit.On October 26, Israel reacted with a series of airstrikes versus Iran
Iranian military sources reported that many projectiles were obstructed, though limited damage took place in Tehran, Khuzestan, and Ilam.In
November, the most considerable occasion for Iran was Donald Trumps victory in the U.S
In spite of speculation about internal divisions within his administration, Trump renewed the maximum pressure policy against Iran just
months later.In December, the collapse of Bashar al-Assads government in Syria became one of the most serious geopolitical dangers to Iran
in decades.Finally, on February 7, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ali Khamenei, dismissed any possibility of dialogue with the United
States as long as the optimal pressure policy persisted
Days before the years end, Trump threatened Iran following attacks on Yemen, warning that any rocket launch from Yemen would be considered
an Iranian attack with serious effects
The year 1404 is forming up to be a definitive period for Iran
The obstacles include Israels intensifying military actions in the region, in addition to the U.S
Opportunities likewise develop in the shift toward a multipolar world order, in which Iran could play a central role.
