Indeed, critics of the government believe that its incendiary rhetoric might lead to a devastating war. But, from the perspective of Iran’s leadership, the taunting has tactical value to the extent that it reinforces the view among the Israeli public that Iran is a dangerous enemy, willing to retaliate fiercely.
事实上，政府批评者认为，伊朗政府大逞口舌之利可能引起毁灭性战争。但是，从伊朗领导层的角度看，嘲弄具有战术价值，能够在以色列公众中增强伊朗是个危险敌人的印象，从而想要以牙还牙。