CBS News in Iran about seeing the war with the upcoming Israel, Trump’s move, and an uncertain future

Tehran – Seyed rahim Pathaei has long been eyes and ears CBS News in Iran. For 16 years, we helped define our audience to the ordinary Iranians who shared their hopes and concerns.

Throughout those years, Iranian society has been divided among those who support the enthusiasm of Islamic theocratic rulers, and those who do not do so. However, after 12 days of the devastating war with Israel, CBS News witnessed a level of national unity that had not been present before.

“Iran is an ancient country and has an ancient civilization, more than 5,000 years of history. They want to preserve it,” Patti explains from his Iranian colleagues. They say: “We are the nation. We have a national identity. Do not crash – do not even try to destroy – or do not insult our pride and this deep civilization. “

For Barati, the military clash between Archrivals in the Middle East was inevitable for some time.

“I was expecting this,” he says. “Iran had this strong belief in supporting the Palestinians and the Palestinian cause, and it was not shy to show it completely. Therefore, it was clear at some point – no one knew when it would come, alongside Iran and Israel in a direct war, and directly confrontation instead of the total wars. Assassination, secret operationsOn the Iranian side, fighting against Israel through the so -called today Iranian agent groups. Therefore, at some point, it was imperative that both countries reached this boiling point. “

Israel, supported by its close ally in the United States, may enjoy the military ability to overthrow the government led by Ayatollah Ali Khawni. But Bati says such a step – which President Trump He claims that he is personally prevented Within 12 days of fighting – it will have severe consequences that exceed Iran’s borders.

“This will be a disaster. We have already seen what happened in Libya, what happened to Syria. Iraq, in fact, is a great example for us. This is a disaster for the region,” he says. “There will be a failed state that there may be terrorism.”

This threat may not feel the chic, and the head of the ceasefire has mediated Trump between Iran and Israel for nearly a week, but Patay – to rely entirely on the feelings of the intestine that comes from more than 35 years as a journalist in Iran – is still fighting to find optimism.

“I think we are heading towards darker things,” he says. “I am not a wealth, but my instinct tells me, yes, we are heading towards darker things. But I am very hoping to be wrong.”

One thing that surprised the balls during the war with Israel: President Trump commands US warplanes to join the bombing of Iranian nuclear installations.

“President Trump was full of surprises,” he says. “I was not thinking that he might have gone so far.”

“I do not think that the Iranian leadership was ready, or I believed that the United States may attack Iran at this level,” Patay adds.

Now, he is concerned that the United States can attack Iran again.

Bali believes, the solution is for both sides To sit and speak it.

“They are not talking to each other. If they sit and start a conversation or even visit each other – I mean that Iranian politicians go and visit the United States, and American politicians come here and visit Iran – I think a large part of misunderstanding can be eliminated.

It is a desire for peace that many people have spoken to in Iran in Iran, and they all hope that the leaders in Tehran, Tel Aviv and Washington will hear.

Agnes Rio

He contributed to this report.