In an interview with the website of the Strategic Council on Foreign Relations, Reza Nasri commented on the implications of the US interventions in the wars waged on Gaza and Lebanon by the Zionist regime and said: Politically, it should be noted that today, the US is involved in the presidential elections and is practically in a “stateless” situation. Because of this, the influence of Netanyahu and the Israeli lobby in Washington has increased, and they are actually leading America in their desired direction. This situation will continue at least until the fate of the election is decided.

Concerning Biden’s statement before the Israeli regime attacked Iran that he had been informed about details of the attack, the expert said: Apart from what positions are taken in the official statements, the release of secret documents about the Israeli regime’s attack on Iran shows that within the American ruling establishment, there is willpower to prevent the spread of the war to Iran and the region through unofficial means, at least until the end of the US elections.

Nasri was asked: Given the US military, political, and financial support to the Israeli regime, can Iran target US positions and interests in the region? He replied:  In the “reaction determination” process to America, only legal criteria should not be considered. In general, arming a regime that is committing genocide is against the principles and standards of international law and the international obligations of the United States. There is no justification for equipping this regime to attack Iran, which has only used its legitimate right to defend itself against the Israeli regime. However, deciding whether to respond militarily or to target US positions in the region is not simply a legal decision and requires consideration of all aspects.

Nasri continued: Iran is not seeking to escalate tension in the region, but naturally if it feels that its vital interests are threatened, it will react accordingly. When the Israeli regime crosses all the red lines under the pretext of defending its existence, Iran will not have a red line to defend its vital interests.

This international affairs expert talked about the impact of the US intervention in the Israeli regime’s war in Gaza and the region on the US elections and the damage that is done to the election process and election campaigns, especially for the Democrats; said: Trump during his presidency took very controversial steps to support the Israeli regime. He did things no American president had done before.  What none of the previous US presidents had done. He moved the American embassy to Baitul Moqaddas (Jerusalem), recognized the Golan Heights as part of occupied Palestine, withdrew from the nuclear agreement with Iran known as the Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), and imposed the Abraham Pact on the Arab countries. The officials of the Israeli regime believe that with Trump’s return to power, they can implement their plans for the West Bank and the Gaza Strip, push the United States towards a direct military confrontation with Iran – especially to target the country’s nuclear facilities – and organize the new order of the region around the “Abraham Pacts.” For this reason, they support Trump’s victory in the upcoming elections.

He added: But on the other hand, they are also aware of the fact that if they cause the defeat of the Democrats in this election, they have practically strained their relations with half of the American government in the long run. Also, if Kamala Harris wins the race despite their efforts to make Trump win, they will likely have a very strained relationship with his administration as well. For this reason, they are left in doubt whether they should take a gamble that will lead to Trump’s victory or adjust their actions so that it will not be interpreted as direct interference in the American elections.

This expert on international affairs said about Anthony Blinken’s trip to the region two weeks before the election: it seems that Blinken’s trip to the region was done to establish a ceasefire and release Israeli prisoners to strengthen the position of Kamala Harris in the American elections. On the other hand, it has been done to negotiate the possibility of a military conflict between Iran and the Israeli regime and to make the necessary preparations to face it. In any case, the conflict between Iran and the Israeli regime will have profound effects on regional stability, energy security, shipping, and the oil market, and the US government considers it necessary to discuss all matters with the interested countries.