(KFTK) – “This is a very bold move that will bring consequences but will make Iranians think twice about attacking the US,” Senior Research Fellow for the Middle East said.
Senior Research Fellow for Middle Eastern affairs James Philips said the key thing to know is the rules were re-written last week when Soleimani went up in a puff of smoke.
“Iran no longer has a free pass to hide behind its proxies,” he said.
Soleimani was the guy to take out, but why him?
Philips explained he was the head of Iran’s revolutionary guard. The guard was formed to defend and export Iran’s revolution. His main job was to be the middle man of many terrorist organizations in the Middle East.
What will Iran do now? Will they embrace Soleimani? “Iran is notorious for functioning on multiple tracks,” he said. '