Al-Jarallah: Regional peace elusive until change of regime in Iran

KUWAIT CITY, March 24: Ahmed Al-Jarallah, Editor-in- Chief of Arab Times and Al-Seyassah newspapers and Dean of Kuwaiti Journalism, emphasized the need to reopen the Strait of Hormuz in line with international demands, reports Al-Seyassah daily. In an interview with Al Arabiya TV, Al-Jarallah said, “We have followed the statements of the Iranian Foreign Minister, and it seems he is not in control. Some of his statements contain fallacies and attempt to downplay the situation. Therefore, these statements are neither final nor accurate, and we do not know who is actually ruling Iran because the country is effectively without a leader.

We, as the people of the Gulf, do not want this war to end until the regime in Iran changes, because this regime is harmful to us and the region. We appreciate America’s position and its actions, which we ourselves are unable to achieve.” Al-Jarallah emphasized that without this war leading to regime change, the results will not be satisfactory, stressing that, “We want the Iranian regime to be replaced with a civilized one, different from the one that has ruled Iran for the past 47 years.” Al-Jarallah stated that this regime has caused disruption in the region and across the world. He went on to say, “At times, we listened to the speeches of the late Supreme Leader of the Iranian Revolution as if angels were speaking to us from heaven. The situation was frightening for us, and it led to the stagnation of Kuwait’s development, hindering its progress and the advancement of its infrastructure.

The GDP of this region is $7 trillion, which could bring prosperity to its people and make it a powerful force in the region. However, the Iranian regime has destroyed the Gulf states and harmed their people.” Al-Jarallah noted that US President Donald Trump has acted on everything he promised over the past twenty days, and even faster than expected. He expressed regret that Iranians who defend their rulers have no access to accurate information, insisting that every statement made by the Iranian regime is proven false within two days. Al-Jarallah emphasized that the entire region was on edge, stressing that Trump would follow through on everything he said regarding Iran. He explained that the Iranian regime is a nuisance to the region and the world. The Gulf states possess advanced and well-developed defense technology.

Although Iran launched five thousand missiles and drones at the Gulf states, it achieved no success, creating much noise but posing no real threat. Al-Jarallah highlighted that the Iranians themselves invited the Americans by threatening Israel and dragging their country into a quagmire that has destabilized the region. He stressed that the continuation of the Iranian regime will not bring peace, emphasizing the necessity of regime change. Al-Jarallah said, “Israel has existed since 1948. If Israel has unfortunately expanded, the responsibility lies with those who assumed the mantle of liberating Palestine”. He stressed that these were organizations that profited from crises, the latest being the October 7th War, instigated by Iran, which incited the Palestinians to attack Israel.

Al-Jarallah asked, “Wasn’t Iran the one that caused damage to Egypt in the Suez Canal, resulting in losses estimated at eight billion US dollars? Who invaded Syria, Yemen, Lebanon, and Iraq through their proxies? Isn’t it Iran that is working to destroy the Arab world, indeed, to destroy the Arab nation? Even Makkah and Madinah have not been spared from Iranian targeting. If we know the borders of Israel as described in the Talmud, then where are the borders of Iran, which has attacked Makkah and Madinah through the Houthis?” Al-Jarallah said, “We will not see peace as long as the Iranian regime continues its policy of exporting its revolution to the states of the region.” Al-Jarallah concluded by asking, “Who caused the war in Yemen and spent money on it? Who is responsible for such devastation? Who instigated the Houthis to attack Saudi Arabia? And who destroyed Lebanon?”