The left wing is hypocritical, while the CIA and Mossad are incompetent: 'They have not thought it through'
Translated from Danish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Nafise Motlagh, an Iranian exile, opposes the current Iranian regime and also criticizes the war policies of leaders like Netanyahu and Trump.
- She recalls her childhood in Tehran during the 1980s, where she was forced to wear a hijab and chant slogans against the U.S. and Israel.
- Motlagh believes the Iranian regime is hypocritical and that both the CIA and Mossad are incompetent.
Nafise Motlagh, who has opposed Iran's clerical regime for most of her life, expresses a nuanced stance, criticizing both the current Iranian leadership and certain international actors. Her opposition stems from personal experience, dating back to her school days in Tehran during the 1980s.
But I am also not a supporter of Netanyahu's and Trump's war
During her childhood, Motlagh was compelled to wear the hijab and participate in anti-American and anti-Israeli chants, denouncing the U.S. as the "Great Satan" and Israel as the "Little Satan." These experiences have shaped her lifelong opposition to the regime.
However, Motlagh's critique extends beyond Iran's borders. She explicitly states her opposition to the "war" pursued by figures like Benjamin Netanyahu and Donald Trump. She also labels the Iranian left wing as hypocritical and dismisses the capabilities of the CIA and Mossad, suggesting they have "not thought it through entirely."
They have not thought it through entirely
Motlagh observes that while the ayatollahs may be easing hijab requirements, they are intensifying their crackdown on regime opponents. She notes a widespread Iranian anticipation for external intervention, sarcastically remarking that Iranians are impatiently waiting for "Uncle Donnie" or "Uncle Bibi" to "bomb them to freedom."
Iranians are impatiently waiting for 'Uncle Donnie' or 'Uncle Bibi' to bomb them to freedom
Originally published by Berlingske in Danish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.