Mersheimer: The Israeli attack on the Iranian consulate was out of desperation

According to Webangah News quoted by Tasnim News agency, “John Mersheimer”, the famous American theorist and professor, in an interview, described Israel’s attack on Iran’s consular section in Damascus on April 13 as a big blow to international law.

In an interview with Glenn Greenwald, founder of the Intercept website, he said: “Israel is basically out of control. When you follow what happened with the attack on an aid convoy in Gaza, there is no limit to what Israel can do. They feel free to do whatever they want.”

He added: “We are talking about the bombing of the Iranian consulate in Damascus. I think this is a major blow to the rule-based international order that the United States so admires. The Israelis behave like rebels and the United States defends them in any case.”

Zionist regime fighters attacked the Iranian consulate building on Al-Mezeh Street in Damascus on the evening of Monday, April 13 They put air In this attack, 7 Iranian advisers and several Syrians were martyred.

Many countries condemned this attack, but the United States of America a few days after this attack Along with its Western allies, it prevented the UN Security Council from passing a statement condemning this attack.

John Mersheimer continued his remarks and criticized the American support for these Israeli behaviors. “This is not good for the United States,” he said. This is definitely not a good issue for the entire international politics.”

This university professor continued to link Israel’s motives for attacking the Iranian consular building to the regime’s defeat in the Gaza war. “I don’t know what their purpose is,” he said. It is difficult to understand their motivation. It can be said that they are desperate; They are struggling. Things are not going well in Gaza, things are not going well with Hezbollah. News There is so much bad about the Israelis.”