[Sax]

"Unfortunately we must admit that in such a war the only way to get rid of “these irregular phenomena” is what Israel is doing. The operations of Israel in Gaza and Lebanon are in the interest of people of Arab countries and the international community."

Arabs pulling for Israel against Muslims in armed conflict. That's how badly the Arabs distrust the Persian power grab in the Middle East.

[odds]

"That's how badly the Arabs distrust the [Persian] power grab in the Middle East."

The word "Persian" in this case, ought to be used very carefully. Most of the high ranking officials in the Islamic Republic of Iran (IRI) are NOT Persians or of ethnic Persian origins. Iran has many varied ethnic groups - has been the case for centuries.

Acutally, the Baseeji militia, under the control of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, in Iran, are mainly of Arab/Palestinian origins.