Opinion polls show a close fight between Republican Trump and Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris. But Iranian leaders and their regional allies in Lebanon, Iraq and Yemen are worried that Trump could win the November 5 election. They fear that Donald Trump's return to power will be extremely dangerous for them. British news agency Reuters reported this on Saturday (November 2).
Iran's main concern is that Trump could give Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu the opportunity to attack Iran's nuclear facilities. Iranian, Arab and Western officials said Trump could also implement his “maximum pressure policy” to reimpose sanctions on Iran's oil industry.
They fear that Trump will seek to force Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, to accept the nuclear limitation agreement on terms that he and Israel will determine.
This potential leadership change could have a profound effect on the balance of power in the Middle East and undermine Iran's foreign policy and economic prospects.
But analysts believe that whether the next US administration is headed by Harris or Trump, Iran will no longer have the influence it once had. They are skeptical of Iran's influence, especially after a year of Israeli military operations. Because Israel's goal was to disempower Iran's armed allies, including Hamas in Gaza and Hezbollah in Lebanon. And that is becoming possible.
Abdelaziz Al-Sagher, head of the Gulf Research Center think tank, said, “Trump will either impose very strict conditions on Iran or allow Israel to attack their nuclear facilities.” Because he fully supports military action against Iran.
He told Reuters, “Trump's return to the White House is the day of Netanyahu's dream come true.”
However, an Iranian official who did not want to be named told Reuters, “Tehran is ready for all situations.” We (for decades) have consistently found ways to export oil while defying tough US sanctions and strengthening our ties with the rest of the world.'
