Iran's Grand Strategy: Encircling Israel with Terror Fronts

Amidst heightened tensions with Israel, Iran is plotting to establish a new "terror front" in Jordan, threatening to encircle the Jewish state. Security experts warn that Tehran is exploiting anti-Israeli sentiment to destabilize the region and isolate Israel.

As Israel grapples with the constant threat of attack from Iran and its proxy forces, security analysts are raising the alarm about Tehran's growing influence in the Middle East. Iran's support for proxy fighters extends beyond Gaza, Syria, Iraq, and Lebanon, reaching as far as Yemen and Oman, where anti-Israel sentiment is on the rise.

Behnam Ben Taleblu, an Iran expert at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, views Jordan as the "last bastion" of stability in the region. With its long border with Israel, Jordan has been a buffer zone between the two nations for decades. However, Iran's efforts to destabilize Jordan are threatening to shatter this delicate balance.

Iran's Grand Strategy: Encircling Israel with Terror Fronts

Increasingly, Iran has been exploiting anti-Israeli sentiment to sow instability in Jordan. The regime is coordinating with Hamas operatives in Lebanon to smuggle weapons and funds into Jordan, aiming to destabilize the country and create a pro-Iranian stronghold.

Iranian arms smuggled into Jordan are being transported across the western border into the West Bank, targeting refugee camps and aiming to establish pro-Iranian sentiment similar to that in Gaza and southern Lebanon. The Israeli Foreign Minister, Israel Katz, warns that the Iranian axis of evil effectively controls refugee camps in the West Bank, leaving the Palestinian Authority powerless.

Iran's Grand Strategy: Encircling Israel with Terror Fronts

Jordan's border with Israel is the Jewish state's longest shared border, stretching from the contested Golan Heights in the north to the Gulf of Aqaba in the south. This extensive border makes it difficult for Jordan to prevent arms smuggling and other illicit activities.

Jordan has been working to ease tensions and prevent an all-out war between Israel and Iran. However, it has also warned that it will not become a battleground state for either nation. Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi has stated that Jordan will intercept anything that violates its airspace or poses a threat to its citizens.

Iran's Grand Strategy: Encircling Israel with Terror Fronts

Jordanian security services have been under increasing pressure to stop smuggling operations and prevent the formation of anti-Israel terrorist cells in the West Bank. The monarchy and the strength of the security services are the only obstacles standing in the way of Iran's efforts to encircle Israel.

Jordanian officials have met with U.S., Israeli, and Iranian officials in an attempt to ease tensions and prevent further escalation. Despite these efforts, Iran's grand strategy remains a significant threat to regional stability and Israel's security.

Iran's Grand Strategy: Encircling Israel with Terror Fronts

Iran's efforts to establish a new "terror front" in Jordan are a major concern for security experts. By exploiting anti-Israeli sentiment and providing support to proxy fighters, Tehran aims to encircle Israel and destabilize the region. Jordan's pivotal role in maintaining stability is under threat, and the international community must work together to address this escalating crisis.