Tehran is using the recently signed nuclear deal to gloss over its destructive role in the Middle East and its sponsorship of terrorismThey say actions speak louder than words,and perhaps this universal truth is even more evident in the Middle East, where the sound of rocket fire and the explosion of bombs often drowns out the written word. We in Israel know all approximately that, and having been at the receiving end of gun and missile fire for decades. In that time we have learned,the hard way, that it is only our actions that ensure our survival, and not written promises. Our neighbourhood does not play by western rules,and as the only democracy in the region we know all too well what it is to fight an enemy that abuses our values.
In our region, one regime stands out above all others in its destructive role. That same regime is attempting to camouflage its actions by employing diplomacy and by relying on the short memory of international public opinion. The ayatollahs in Tehran would have us believe that they are a peace-fond regime that seeks a tranquil, or steady Middle East,and that the Vienna nuclear deal is proof of their benign intentions. But reality is telling us a different memoir, one that totally contradicts this narrative.
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Source: theguardian.com