Lebanese pundit: Had Iran succeeded in “drowning” Israel, we would have “applauded” but “you are not capable”
Dr. Khaled Al-Azza, lecturer in international relations and foreign policy, from Beirut: The screams and the noise that Iran made, which we saw and heard throughout the past month, were meaningless. Iran didn't learn a lesson from Israel in the 12-day war… Iran threatened that it would "drown" [Israel] within 7.5 minutes, and we would have applauded it. If you manage to "drown" it, we will bow to you and take off our hats to you, but this show off and your lies, we already know you. You are not capable [of doing it]." [Official PA TV, March 1, 2026]
[Official PA TV, March 1, 2026]