Emirati political strategist Amjad Taha argues that Iran’s attacks exposed a truth many in the West still refuse to recognize: Tehran threatens Arabs and Jews alike.

Iranian missiles and drones struck Gulf capitals as well as Tel Aviv, killing civilians without distinguishing between nationalities or religions. Yet in Western cities and universities, anger was often redirected toward Jewish communities rather than the Iranian regime responsible for the aggression.

Taha warns that this reaction serves Tehran’s strategy. For decades, the Islamic regime has promoted antisemitism to divide societies, demonize Israel and distract attention from its own repression and regional aggression. Attacks on synagogues, Jewish schools and charities therefore become victories for the regime—even when Iran itself does not carry them out.