The “Counter-Terrorism” Strategy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in the West Asia

Peace and security are blessings that god has given to mankind for the sake of the growth and development of human societies. what is certain is that peace is a human ideal, and all human beings need peace and comfort in their daily lives to work, strive, and to realize their material and spiritual abilities. terrorism, as an old phenomenon with a new form and nature, is one of the most important and challenging problems in our world. meanwhile, it is so brutal, outrageous, scary, and reprehensible that it can be called “cancer of our modern world”. terrorism by itself does not determine the system of action and reaction. dealing with terrorism must follow a logical order— an order that is defined against all anti-peace phenomena and lies in natural, divine, and human values. the international system lacks a clear and comprehensive strategy against security threats and peace violations. therefore, the counter-terrorism mechanisms and measures stipulated in the existing international documents have sometimes taken a direction that is not necessarily compatible with other measures that have been established regarding other categories of world peace. rather, their contradictions and incompatibilities are clearly visible in practice. with innovative action, especially in the last decade, the islamic republic of iran has adopted a strategy to eradicate terrorism. in this regard, while dealing with the roots and intellectual and religious foundations of terrorism, iran has simultaneously, tactically, and operationally tried to fight with the manifestations of terrorism and prevent the expansion of terrorist attacks. in this field, it has had extensive cooperation with international and regional organizations and their executive bodies, such as interpol.