Rapid developments middle East and the attitude that Israel will take after the yesterday’s missile attack received by Iran, commented assistant professor of the AUTH political science department, Kostas Papastathis, speaking on the Nautemporiki channel and the WORLD PULSE program with journalist Kostas Kaletsios.
Initially, Mr. Papastathis emphasized that any developments in the Middle East will also depend on the US position “and to what extent they will continue to support not only politically but also militarily Israel”, noting that “something like this will be difficult to happen at least until the presidential elections in November”.
Referring to Europesaid he “has a lot to lose. If there is anyone who has been politically defeated by history in the Middle East – besides, obviously, the Middle East itself – it is Europe, and it is Europe that will be harmed by the triggering of such a regional war. It will have costs both in terms of the economy, as well as in terms of trade and energy”, at the same time that, as I said, Europe will also be affected in terms of migration “because we have an increase in migratory flows”.
Attacking Israel was the only way forward for Tehran
“Iran’s attack had not so much to do with the internal political front, which as we know is almost stagnant, but with the fact that Tehran had to maintain its gains in relation to the rest of the Arab countries, with the rest of the states in the Middle East”, highlighted Mr. Papastathis, commenting on the motivation for yesterday’s attack against Israel.
He added that “Israel crossed all red linesthen Tehran had no choice but to attack».
How long can Israel last?
He asked how much longer Israel will also be able to pay In such a short war, Mr. Papastathis reiterated that the US would play a critical role, explaining that “as long as the US has the cannula open of military and economic aid to Israel, this war will continue.”
