Iran’s closest ally and proxy, Hezbollah, is sounding the same tune: Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah, in a speech on Monday, delivered the message that any countries normalizing ties with Israel should be condemned.
The speeches came just as Iran began a new drill this week, involving hundreds of drones, according to Iranian media. They also came in the wake of a controversy involving Iran and Saudi Arabia over a soccer match, where Iran displayed a bust of late Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps commander Qassem Soleimani.
This showcases Tehran’s alarming moves toward normalization between Saudi Arabia and Israel. It can no longer ignore the numerous press reports and references to this trend in various media in the region and the West.
For instance, Beirut-based, pro-Iranian news channel Al Mayadeen on Tuesday reported about the number of Israeli cabinet ministers who have visited Saudi Arabia in recent weeks. READ MORE