Writer and Human‑Rights Activist Abdelaziz Belkhodja Says the United States and “Zionist Occupation Forces” Cannot Win a War Against Iran
Tunis, 3 March 2026 – On Tuesday, Tunisian writer and human‑rights defender Abdelaziz Belkhodja warned that “the United States and the Zionist occupation forces will not be able to win a war against Iran.” He emphasized that “Iran surpasses them in missile capabilities and military equipment that have been developed over many years.”
Key points from Belkhodja’s interview on Jawhara FM
| French statement | English translation |
|---|---|
| « Les États‑Unis et les forces d’occupation sioniste ne pourront pas remporter la guerre contre l’Iran » | “The United States and the Zionist occupation forces will not be able to win a war against Iran.” |
| « L’Iran les surpasse en termes de missiles et d’équipements militaires développés depuis de nombreuses années » | “Iran outmatches them in missiles and military equipment that have been developed over many years.” |
| « L’Amérique ne dispose plus de bases militaires utilisables dans les pays du Golfe en raison des frappes iraniennes » | “America no longer has usable military bases in Gulf countries because of Iranian strikes.” |
| « L’Iran a même réussi à atteindre et à cibler la base militaire américaine à Chypre » | “Iran even managed to reach and target the U.S. military base in Cyprus.” |
| « Les États‑Unis tenteront dans les jours à venir de trouver un prétexte pour mettre fin à la guerre » | “The United States will try in the coming days to find a pretext to end the war.” |
| « L’Amérique et les forces d’occupation sioniste ont proposé à deux reprises un cessez‑le‑feu à l’Iran, mais que Téhéran a rejeté ces offres » | “America and the Zionist occupation forces have offered a cease‑fire to Iran twice, but Tehran rejected those offers.” |
Context
Belkhodja made these remarks during a telephone interview on Jawhara FM, highlighting what he sees as a strategic shift in the Middle East: Iranian missile and drone capabilities are now strong enough to neutralize U.S. forward operating bases in the Gulf region and even strike the American installation on Cyprus. He warned that the United States may soon look for diplomatic excuses to end hostilities, but Tehran’s refusal of cease‑fire proposals suggests a prolonged stalemate.
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Keywords: Abdelaziz Belkhodja, Iran‑U.S. tensions, missile capabilities, Gulf military bases, cease‑fire, Jawhara FM, Middle East security, drone interceptions.
