Shahram Khaldi, a researcher of Middle East history and international relations, said that Roman Goffman, head of the Mossad and an associate of Benjamin Netanyahu, is visiting Washington with the aim of influencing Donald Trump's decision regarding the Islamic Republic. According to him, the possibility of holding a tripartite meeting between the heads of the United States, Russia and China, as well as the internal political developments in Israel, has an impact on the security and military decisions.
Khaldi added that the tightening of sanctions and the economic blockade may weaken the rule of the Islamic Republic, but this is not enough for its collapse. According to him, in addition to the economic pressure, a short-term military operation may also be necessary to weaken the power structure and accelerate the collapse of the Islamic Republic from within.