Tel Aviv [Israel], March 25 (ANI): Former Israeli spokesperson Eylon Levy has claimed that the Iranian regime has effectively “lost the war” following what he described as the dismantling of its military command and missile infrastructure by a joint U.S.-Israeli operation.
In an interview with ANI, Levy pointed to a significant reduction in Tehran’s strike capabilities.
“It’s clear that the Iranian regime has lost the war. It lost its entire leadership in the first few seconds of the war. Since then, Israel and the United States have been systematically destroying the Iranian regime’s ability to continue threatening its neighbors,” he said.
Describing Iranian attacks on civilian areas, Levy rejected suggestions that Israel had misjudged the regime’s capabilities.
“The Iranian regime is firing at Israeli residential neighborhoods. It is launching ballistic missiles into people’s homes. These include warheads of up to 500 kg, and in some cases, ballistic missiles with cluster munitions that disperse over a wide radius to target civilian areas,” he said.
He added that Iran’s retaliatory capabilities have been significantly weakened.
“The Iranian regime’s ability to retaliate is severely degraded compared to what it expected at the start of the war. Israel has destroyed Iran’s ballistic missile industry, meaning it can no longer produce additional missiles. The threat from the Iranian regime is already much lower than it was just three weeks ago because of how effectively the U.S.-Israeli coalition has dismantled its war machine,” Levy said.
Turning to broader geopolitical implications, Levy emphasized the importance of regional stability for international trade, particularly the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC). He noted that ensuring maritime and regional security is critical for advancing such initiatives.
“For Israel, it is essential to ensure maritime and regional security so we can develop the trade corridor we have been working on in recent years. Before the October 7 attacks, there were discussions about building a corridor connecting India, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Israel, and Europe,” he said.
Levy alleged that Iran is attempting to disrupt regional connectivity through instability.
“The Iranian regime is trying to undermine that trade corridor. It is seeking to create chaos and violence so that pro-stability actors in the region cannot grow and prosper. Ending Iran’s ability to disrupt key routes, including the Strait of Hormuz, and to target civilian and energy infrastructure is critical to building shared prosperity with partners in the region, including India,” he said.
Despite reports of a U.S. peace proposal, Levy expressed skepticism about the prospects for a diplomatic resolution.
“If there is a diplomatic agreement in which the Iranian regime agrees to stop being a threat and act peacefully, Israel would welcome it. However, the Iranian regime is rejecting such proposals. I do not see any real prospect of it accepting U.S. demands,” he said.
Levy warned that Iran remains defiant despite its current military challenges.
“The Iranians are dismissing negotiations and continue to insist on their demands. This is not over, because the regime is not interested in ending its threats to its neighbors. It is not willing to halt its nuclear program, ballistic missile development, or support for proxy groups involved in regional violence,” he added. (ANI)
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