Activation of the Trigger Mechanism and its Consequences for Iran and the Region

 

Activation of the Trigger Mechanism and its Consequences for Iran and the Region

Iran and the Middle East region are once again on the verge of major developments. 

The activation of the trigger mechanism is not only a legal decision within the framework of the JCPOA, but also a strategic response to the reactionary policies and religious fascism that govern Iran; a government that has endangered the stability of the region and the lives of nations for years with its nuclear adventures, exporting terrorism, and bloody repression of freedom-seekers. Today, the international community’s gaze is focused more than ever on the unusual and criminal behavior of this regime.

The trigger mechanism, which was defined in Articles 36 and 37 of the JCPOA, allows the members of the agreement to automatically reinstate all Security Council sanctions in the event of a breach of obligations by the Iranian government. Now, this mechanism has been activated, and it means the return of the Iranian government to a state of complete international isolation; a situation that is a direct result of the government’s incorrect policies and a sign of the complete failure of the regime’s nuclear blackmail strategy.

The return of sanctions will once again weigh on Iran’s economic arteries. The collapse of the currency, rampant inflation, unemployment, and the destruction of people’s tables are the direct results of this decision. But what is more frightening for the regime is the increase in public discontent and the resurgence of waves of protests. In addition to the livelihood crisis, the regime has resorted to mass executions, bloody suppression of protests, and the killing of freedom fighters in order to maintain its dominance; a policy that not only lacks domestic legitimacy but also exposes its fascist face more than ever on the global level. The Iranian regime is now in a situation where it will not turn away from any crime. One of the regime’s well-known tactics in the face of external pressure is the taking of foreign nationals and dual nationals hostage. In a brazen reaction, the government has even threatened to kill the Secretary General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, Rafael Grossi. This action proves that the regime, in its desperation, does not hesitate to assassinate international officials. Such behavior places the regime in the position of a rebel and terrorist government more than ever before and exposes the criminal face of the government more than ever. At the same time, the successive executions of political prisoners and protesters are also part of the policy of “revenge on the people.” The activation of the trigger mechanism can intensify these inhumane behaviors, but these actions are not a sign of strength; they are a clear admission of weakness and helplessness in the face of the international community and the internal uprising.