Rouhollah Amin Saidi, a professor at Imam Sadiq University, reported a concerning assessment within the regime during a debate focused on the Iran-U.S. agreement. He referred to the weakening of the missile, naval, and aerial capabilities of the Islamic Republic, stating that this situation has left Tehran with fewer leverage points.
Weaponry Weakening and Leverage Points
Saidi stated in this debate held on Tuesday, October 7, that: "A dissenting group within the regime has announced that our missile, naval, and aerial capabilities have been severely weakened, and the axis of resistance has also been harmed. Currently, we have no leverage other than the Strait of Hormuz." These remarks clearly indicate concerns regarding the military status of the Islamic Republic and its effects on regional policies.
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Efforts to Regain Leverage Points
This university professor pointed out that the dissenting group, with the Islamabad agreement, aimed to re-secure the Strait of Hormuz to mitigate the risk of future attacks from the U.S. and Israel. With the opening of the southern route of the Strait of Hormuz, one of the most important pressure tools of the Islamic Republic has been lost, and this group believes that this leverage should be used again.
These statements come at a time when disagreements over the implementation of the Islamabad agreement and the status of the Strait of Hormuz are among the main points of tension between Tehran and Washington. Saidi's explanations clearly show that there are assessments within the regime that place significant emphasis on security and military threats.
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