Iran regime not cracking, protesters will be slaughtered, Israel tells US: Report
India Today
Israel urges Iranians to rise even as it privately fears a bloodbath. A leaked US cable reveals stark warnings, shifting US stance, and the risks facing protesters as the war enters a dangerous new phase.
A stark warning from Israel’s top officials has exposed a grim paradox at the heart of the ongoing conflict with Iran. Even as it urges Iranians to rise up, it believes those who do may be “slaughtered”.
In a confidential assessment shared with the United States, Israeli officials have said Iran’s regime is “not cracking” and remains prepared to “fight to the end”, despite sustained military pressure, the Washington Post reported.
According to a US State Department cable, Israeli officials told American counterparts that any large-scale uprising in Iran would likely be crushed with overwhelming force. The message was blunt - if Iranians take to the streets in large numbers, “the people will get slaughtered”.
The cable, circulated by the US Embassy in Jerusalem, relayed that Israel sees little immediate sign of internal collapse within Iran’s leadership.
At the centre of this assessment is the strength of Iran’s internal security machinery. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, backed by forces such as the Basij, is seen as firmly in control.
The regime has already shown its willingness to use force. Thousands were killed during widespread anti-government protests earlier this year, triggered by economic distress and political repression.
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