The president of Iran should remember that Iran can also be wiped off the map.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Peres issues a stark warning to Iran's leadership about the potential for existential threats against their state.
- In plain terms
- Iran could be destroyed if it pushes too far.
- What can you take from it?
- Be aware of the severe consequences of hostile actions.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What are the limits of state survival?
- Is threatening destruction effective?
Another view
Such language can escalate tensions rather than resolve them.
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