As the ongoing Iran war entered its second month, the entire world community turned its attention to the address by US President Donald Trump. International media widely speculated that he would announce an immediate end to the conflict.
However, in my previous column (March 27), I had already predicted, based on Vedic astrology, that the status quo would remain persistent, as the period, particularly up to April 10, calls for patience and restraint. The US presidential address from the White House confirmed my assessment as completely accurate.
Iran’s ‘Tehran Times’, however, has alleged that the US and Israel have prepared an eight-point multi-stage plan to intensify the war against Iran, which includes destroying Iran’s hidden nuclear facilities and a limited atomic attack.
Reportedly, Iran has fired more than 400 ballistic missiles since the war began on February 28. Although Israel continues to bomb Iranian cities, Iran’s ability to launch missiles at American targets in Israel and the Middle East remains intact. In such circumstances, speculation has gained momentum in international media that, due to the prolongation of the war, the US and Israel could consider using nuclear weapons against Iran to end the war.
Recently, in a video interview, Prof Theodore Postol, affiliated with the renowned American institution MIT, has analysed the nuclear capabilities of Iran in detail and the potential consequences of a nuclear conflict with Israel. His opinion on the national security of the United States is of great importance due to his service as a scientific advisor to defence institutions such as the Pentagon. Considering the behaviour of Israel and Iran, he guessed that if nuclear weapons are used in the current conflict, the Israelis will be the ones to take the initiative because they are much more reckless and aggressive.
The Pentagon adviser has clearly expressed that if anyone thinks that Iran will not be able to respond to a nuclear attack, they are mistaken. Iran is currently following the order of martyred Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei to not build nuclear weapons. However, according to Professor Postol, the Iranian Supreme Leader’s decree also states that if Iran comes under attack and its existence is threatened, then the use of nuclear weapons will be justified.
The American professor, while drawing a map of the nuclear attack on the Japanese cities of Nagasaki and Hiroshima, warned that the firestorm caused by a possible nuclear attack would no longer see borders, but would circulate at high speed in the region. Everything would turn into furnaces of fire. In addition, those who survive a nuclear attack will also have to face devastating radioactive rain.
According to Professor Postal, from the Israeli and American point of view, this war has already been lost, but this does not mean that Israel as a state will cease to exist. Israeli leadership will now have to adopt a policy of ‘live and let live’. The American scientist emphasised that whether somebody likes the Iranian regime or not, the fundamental right of Iranians to exist as a great nation must be respected. According to him, if this is not done, the situation will worsen and the result will be disastrous for Israel.
As per my detailed discussions with Hindu Vedic astrologists, Angrak Dosh, which began on February 23 this year, has ended on April 2. During this period of 39 days, the fiery conjunction of the planets Mars and Rahu causes war, chaos, turmoil, and conflicts on Earth. “Although the period after Angarak Dosh indicates normalisation of unusual happenings, reduction in anger and gradual improvement of peace, there will be no change in the current situation till April 10”, predicts astrology.
The writer is a member of the National Assembly and patron-in-chief of the Pakistan Hindu Council. He tweets/posts @RVankwani
