Naim Qassem and the dog named ‘Baraqesh’

04/03/2026

Ahmed Al Jarallah

04/03/2026

Ahmed Al Jarallah

Naim Qassem and the dog named ‘Baraqesh’

What has the mullahs’ regime achieved during its 47 years of destructive rule? This is a question on the minds of many, including a large percentage of the Iranians themselves. Has the regime assisted its people and improved their standard of living, or has it merely wasted tens of billions in the pursuit of an unattainable objective? A parallel can be drawn to the early 20th century, when Europe suffered under Hitler and his pursuit of a racist vision. That ambition plunged the continent and the world into war, causing 70 million deaths and a devastating defeat for Germany – the consequences of which are still felt today.

Since the 1979 coup against the Shah, the Iranian regime has consistently pursued the goal of ‘exporting the revolution.’ Rather than fostering regional cooperation, it established loyal mercenary groups and promoted sectarianism and religious extremism. This approach marked the beginning of systematic terrorism, carried out both directly and through its proxies. The regime initiated an eight-year war with Iraq, which ended in defeat. Its militias bombed civilian areas and attempted the assassination of HH the late Amir of Kuwait Sheikh Jaber Al- Ahmad.

Moreover, the regime disregarded the sanctity of Makkah and Madinah, exploiting the annual Hajj season to incite unrest. The pattern of violence extended to the bombing of civilian buildings in Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Bahrain. The history of the regime is one of aggressive behavior toward its neighbors despite receiving decades of tireless support from them. As stated previously, this kindness was repaid with aggression, confirming the profound criminality of the regime and its mirroring of the actions of Hitler. This aggression has been broadly evident, starting with Lebanon. The ‘diabolical party’ of the regime has turned this beautiful country into a wasteland, plagued by destruction and treachery.

For 46 years, the Lebanese people have suffered the harm inflicted by Hezbollah under the guise of ‘resistance’. Paradoxically, figures like Hassan Nasrallah and his successor, Naim Qassem, have become the best allies of Israel in Lebanon. By consistently providing Tel Aviv with pretexts, they have further undermined Lebanese sovereignty.

Today, the ‘Party of Satan’ is once again dragging the Lebanese people into a destructive conflict—a war waged to support Iran, even if the latter is on the verge of collapse. The negative influence of the Iranian regime extends throughout the Middle East. Just as the revolution offered salvation to Syrians from the atrocities of the Assad regime, other nations, such as Yemen and Iraq, are facing a similar peril. Iraq is suffering under Tehran-controlled militias. Yemen is aligning with the Houthis under the influence of the Persian regime. For 47 years, Iranian terrorist activities have taken a substantial toll across the globe.

So, the international community’s unified, harsh and unprecedented response is justified, especially after all peaceful attempts at dialogue were met with the consistent intransigence and arrogance of the regime. Internally, the decades-long attempt of the regime to suppress its own ethnic and sectarian groups has fueled immense domestic resentment.

This deep-seated discontent was evident in the widespread jubilation that accompanied the outbreak of war against the regime. Ultimately, the Iranian regime has become a self-destructive force, much like the fable of the dog named ‘Baraqesh’. Baraqesh’s untimely bark revealed her people's hiding place to the enemy, leading to the death of everyone, including herself. Similarly, the actions of the regime led to its own downfall.