President Trump’s willingness to reach another agreement with Tehran has sparked criticism from many who believe that the regime’s terrorist network remains intact. The regime’s ‘4H’ axis — Hamas, Hezbollah, the Houthis, and Iraq’s Hashd al-Shaabi militias — continues to pose a threat to regional stability.

Background

In 1979, American indecision and the abandonment of a loyal ally helped pave the way for the rise of Islamist terrorism and the loss of pro-Western Iran to the Soviet camp. Today, the same reluctance to support Iran’s pro-democracy opposition and its recognized leadership has once again strengthened Islamist forces, leaving America humiliated and strategically diminished.

Many Iranians view 1979’s revolt as the beginning of a regime built on violence and terrorism. During the uprising, Trump voiced support for the Iranians while continuing to pursue a deal with Tehran. Yet many regime opponents later thanked Trump and Netanyahu for confronting Ali Khamenei, whom they regarded as the principal symbol of repression and bloodshed in Iran.

Criticism of the Deal

Critics argue that the agreement will encourage a renewed sense of impunity within the regime’s security establishment. The elimination of Qassem Soleimani, the architect of Iran’s regional terror network, dealt a significant blow to the regime’s prestige and morale. However, the broader structure survived, and those who inherited power are now seeking survival and time.

The regime may change its tactics for survival, but it does not abandon its long-term objectives. If Tehran succeeds in buying time and recovering its strength, the same network of Islamist terrorism will reemerge. The regime’s ‘4H’ axis will remain in place alongside other terrorist organizations linked to Tehran’s regional strategy.

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