Op True Promise / Iron Shield - 17 April 2024 - Still Waiting
Israeli officials confirmed to Axios that Tel Aviv considered launching a strike against Iran after last Saturday's attacks, but decided to back down. The officials added that the War Council decided to postpone the attack against Iran for “operational reasons,” as they claimed, noting that the administration of US President Joe Biden urged “Israel” to be cautious in any attack on Iran. On the other hand, American sources told Axios that Washington is not sure about the size and timing of Israel's actual attack on Iran, stressing that Israel informed the Biden administration on Monday that it had decided to postpone the attack against Iran.
In this context, an American official said that Israel confirmed that it would inform Washington of its decisions regarding Iran. These statements came at a time when US President Joe Biden warned against being dragged into war. He said in an article in the Wall Street Journal, “We may be drawn into a war in the Middle East if Iran escalates its attacks,” without mentioning the Israeli attack on the Iranian consulate in Damascus and without referring to the war that Israel is waging in Gaza.
Israeli media devoted a lot of space to talking about the nature of the expected Israeli response to Iran's recent attack with marches and missiles, amid division in the opinions of analysts and former military commanders about the form, time and place of the response. Some of them believe that the Israeli attack for the sake of responding only “is not worthy of and should not lead to the opening of a new battle front that Israel does not need,” while others believe that Israel has two open fronts and that it is not right to open a new, more complex and costly front.
The Hebrew channel "Kan 11" reported, through a military affairs analyst, that the Israeli response must take into account several restrictions, including the need to be coordinated with the United States. It explained that among the restrictions is not being drawn into a comprehensive regional war in the Middle East, so the channel concludes that the response must be very limited in a way that makes Iran refrain from responding and contain it.
In turn, Noam Amir, a military affairs analyst in the Hebrew newspaper Makor Rishon, said that there are four options for the form, scope and goals of the Israeli response, indicating that the first option is a large-scale attack on strategic installations, but he ruled out Israel attacking Iranian nuclear or oil facilities. The option of a "limited" attack emerges, such as striking one or all of Iran's missile factories or warehouses, "in order to reap a heavy price from the site that Iran used," according to Noam Amir.
The third option - according to the military affairs analyst - relates to an attack below the threshold of war, which refers to launching an intense and effective attack but without declaring responsibility for it, in addition to the option of assassinating a senior commander in the Iranian Revolutionary Guard or a senior leader in organizations affiliated with Iran.
For his part, former head of the Israeli Military Intelligence Division, Yisrael Ziv, wondered about the validity of opening the front with Iran, which he described as “the most complex, the most expensive, and the most long-lasting,” adding that the matter with Iran could continue for years, before saying that it was a strategic mistake. Ziv continued in statements to the Israeli Channel 12, "This account must be left open, and the Iranians may make this mistake again so that we can, through the coalition itself, shift from defense to attack for what it is worth: eliminating the Iranian nuclear program and oil installations that constitute the source of Iran's financial income."
British Foreign Secretary David Cameron said on Wednesday 17 April 2024 that “it is clear that Israel has made a decision to respond to the Iranian attack,” expressing his hope that it “will implement this in a way that keeps escalation to a minimum.” Cameron told reporters during a visit to Israel : “It is clear that the Israelis are making a decision to act... We hope that they will implement this in a way that does not lead to escalation as much as possible.” He added that his country wants to impose coordinated sanctions on Iran, noting that "the G7 must send an unambiguous message" to Tehran. This comes amid efforts by Western allies to impose new sanctions on Tehran with the aim of discouraging Israel from a major escalation in the Middle East.
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak had a phone call with his Israeli counterpart, Benjamin Netanyahu, directly after Britain helped Israel repel the Iranian attack on Saturday, and informed him, according to Reuters, that escalation in the Middle East “is not in anyone’s interest.” Expectations have increased over the past few days regarding what Israel must do to respond to Iran’s unprecedented attack, with Israeli leaders asserting that “they have no choice but to respond.” The American magazine “Foreign Policy” indicates 3 possible options before Israel, including: Targeting the Iranian nuclear program.
Sunak's office said in a statement about the call: "Sunak stressed that a major escalation is in no one's interest and will only exacerbate insecurity in the Middle East. This is a moment when calm must prevail." On Monday, Israeli Army Chief of Staff Herzi Halevy said, “The launching of this large number of missiles, cruise missiles, and drones on Israeli territory will be met with a response.” But he did not provide details.
Secretary of the Guardian Council of Iran, Ayatollah Ahmad Jannati, said that “the era of impunity has ended for the Zionist entity, and that any wrong step by it will accelerate its destruction.” Today, Wednesday, during the Guardian Council meeting, Ayatollah Jannati praised the “ True Promise ” operations and said: “The valiant attack launched by the brave Iranian Muslim people during the past days, which came as a response to the crimes of the Zionist entity, represents another honorable manifestation of Manifestations of the pride and strength of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
He added, "This measure brought joy and hope to the hearts of the free people of the world, especially to the hearts of the people of Gaza, pointing out that this precise, thoughtful, and decisive measure was a general demand of the dear Iranian people, and was welcomed and widely participated by the people." Ayatollah Jannati expressed his hope that this illegal entity and child killer has realized that the era of impunity has ended for it, and that any wrong step by it will hasten its destruction. The Secretary of the Guardian Council addressed the supporters of the occupying Zionist entity, saying: “Let all those who turned a blind eye to the inhumane Zionist crimes know that the destruction of this unjust entity is inevitable according to the divine Sunnah.” In this context, Ayatollah Jannati stressed that “those who sacrificed all international conventions and rules in supporting the crimes of this entity will reap nothing but humiliation and humiliation.”
The Iranian armed forces are in a state of full preparedness for defense, the Army commander said, warning the enemies that the slightest act of aggression will draw Iran’s devastating response. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of military parades held in Tehran on Wednesday in celebration of the National Army Day, Army Commander Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi said what were displayed in today’s event were only a small section of Iran’s military capabilities. He noted that Iran’s Army forces are on alert in defensive strongholds these days to act against any possible hostile move.
Any act of aggression against the interests of Iran will trigger the country’s fierce response in a way that the aggressor will regret their move, he added, warning the adversaries that any hostile action will make Iran respond with weapons more lethal than those put on display in the parades. Since the enemies are constantly monitoring Iran’s military advances, they have already abandoned the military option against the Islamic Republic, the commander stated.
President Ebrahim Raisi said Iran’s Operation True Promise which was carried out against Israel last week shattered the Israeli regime’s invincibility myth and proved that the regime’s power is like a spider’s web. President Ebrahim Raisi said Iran’s Operation True Promise shattered the Israeli regime’s invincibility myth and proved that the regime’s power is like a spider’s web. In a morning address on Wednesday on the occasion of Iran’s Army Day, Raisi highlighted the Army's role in defending the homeland, territorial integrity, and the values of the Islamic Revolution. He also emphasized the Army's unique characteristics, rooted in faith and belief in Almighty God's power.
"Our Army's proficiency and up-to-date military information set it apart on the global stage," Raisi affirmed, saying, "Thanks to the efforts of our youth in the armed forces, Iran has achieved technical, industrial, military, and indigenous independence." Raisi underscored Iran's military capabilities, including the production of fighter jets, vessels, tanks, and intelligent systems, that have positioned the nation as a formidable force regionally and globally.
"Our equipped and updated Army, alongside the IRGC (Islamic Revolution Guards Corps) and (other) armed forces, constitute the pillars of our nation's authority," he asserted, adding the regional forces can rely on Iranian armed forces. Addressing the unity of Iran's armed forces and the people, Raisi emphasized their unwavering commitment to defending the homeland, the Islamic Revolution, and countering terrorism.
Referring to the IRGC military operation in retaliation for the Israeli regime's killing of seven Iranian military commanders and advisers in Syria in an airstrike, the president said, "The True Promise operation was a calculated response, signaling Iran's readiness to defend itself against any aggression." Raisi asserted that Operation True Promise was a limited and not comprehensive action, warning of severe consequences in the event of further Israeli aggression. Reflecting on the strategic implications of the operation, he said the defeat of the Zionist regime was not only a military one but also a strategic setback, impacting countries seeking to normalize relations with Israel.
Raisi celebrated the growing global support for Palestine, emphasizing the victory of the discourse of the Islamic Revolution, saying that the flag of supporting Palestine and resistance has now become the flag of all nations and religions. "Our armed forces are security-makers and peace-makers in the region," Raisi stated, urging the region's countries to rely on their own assets and Muslim forces rather than foreign interference and partnerships with Israel. In conclusion, Raisi reaffirmed the government's commitment to supporting the armed forces, ensuring minimal logistical and support challenges, and highlighting the effective cooperation between the government, armed forces, and leadership in addressing the people's needs.
A Lebanese Shiite cleric lauded Iran for its legitimate retaliatory operation against the Israeli military targets, saying this mighty measure has emboldened the resistance front and demoralized the Zionist regime’s army and politicians. In a meeting with the Iranian foreign minister in Tehran on Tuesday, Deputy Chairman of the Supreme Islamic Assembly of Shiites of Lebanon Sheikh Ali Al-Khatib congratulated the Iranian Leader, government and people on the powerful and legitimate operation launched by the Iranian Armed Forces against the military targets of the aggressor Zionist regime.
He said the operation has cheered and raised the spirits of Muslim nations, especially Palestinian people and the resistance front, sapped the morale of Israeli military and political officials and military authorities, and reinforced unity in the Muslim world against Zionist aggressors, the ministry’s website reported. Fortunately, the Lebanese official said, the issue of Palestine has once again turned into the number-one issue for all nations and elite in the Muslim world and across the globe from different religious and ethnic groups. He added the recent developments proved the legitimacy of Iran’s principled positions against the Israeli regime, saying Iran holds its ground and stands firm in defending Palestine despite all the pressure exerted on the country.
Nasser Qandil, Editor-in-Chief of the Lebanese newspaper Al-Binaa, wrote "Taking into account that there are closed or flat minds that do not want to see the response as merely a response, rather some of them see it as a play, others as merely saving face, and some others as a miserable failure. The argument is either that there were no human casualties or the burning of visible vital civilian facilities, and the success of the response. The American-Israeli attack on Iranian missiles and drones shot down a large percentage of them.
"To these people, the answer is simple: This play, failure, and saving face says: Iran is showing its readiness to bear the risks of going to war to confirm its deterrence ability. Can we hope that you will convince your American friends, and perhaps the Israelis, to choose a play like it, a failure like it, and save face of its kind to demonstrate its ability? Deter them by taking the risk of going to war, with a similar fire display in Iranian airspace.
"The solution is simple, and if they are able to do it, let them do it. Otherwise, shut up with all respect, politeness, and discretion!
"Let's get into the matter. What Iran did was that it moved 331 explosive flying objects in a programmed and organized manner covering the geography of occupied Palestine from its northernmost point to its southernmost point, by directing these explosive flying objects towards military targets of the occupation army , according to the number of flying objects over the entire area of Palestine.
"For this mission, Iran chose generations that were the least developed in its arsenal, both in terms of the speed of reaching the target and the ability to maneuver and camouflage itself in the face of radars, air defense networks, and projection attempts, so that the time separating between the launch of the drones and their reaching the target area was accompanied by missiles that were launched in several stages in proportion to their speeds. The different types of missiles are sufficient as a warning aimed at allowing the parties involved in a military alliance to be mobilized to confront the response. However, the intended response is not the launching of missiles from the F-35 aircraft and various air defense systems, from the advanced American THAAD system to the Israeli Slingshot, the Hatz, and the Iron Dome. Rather, it is what two American destroyers specialized in warfare did. They were brought specifically, one to the Mediterranean Sea and one to the Fifth Fleet area in Bahrain in the waters of the Persian Gulf, with the aim of entering the network controlling the launch of missiles and drones to prevent their launch, divert them from their course, or control them and shoot them down intact if possible, as Iran and the resistance forces have previously done with... American and Israeli drones, but the result was zero. Out of 331 explosive flying objects, the American electronic warfare system did not succeed in disrupting, diverting, or controlling a single object.
"Between the official Israeli accounts and the accounts published in the Israeli media, between 7 and 30 Iranian missiles reached targets inside the entity, not a single civilian target or civilian facility, and as long as we are talking about the arriving missiles, there is no need to say that the matter has nothing to do with the Americans and the Israelis, but rather With Iran’s decision and what it wanted to demonstrate the moral superiority of the resistance war style, similar to America’s war on Iraq and Afghanistan and in Libya, Yemen and Syria, and the “Israel” style of war in its modern version, which the world was filled with because it was filled with types of war crimes, leading to the crime of genocide.
"The Iranian message is clear: If we wanted to kill your families and destroy your homes, electricity, and hospitals, as your government did in Gaza, we would do so. The Israeli experts know, as they said, that Iran’s use of the less advanced generations of its drones and missiles also says that if we wanted to surprise you, with missiles that arrive within minutes that you are unable to confront, we will do so, or with drones that your radars do not notice and your missiles do not succeed in confronting, we will do so.
"And if we did not do so, this does not mean that we will not do so at a later time. The matter depends on your good behavior with your government to prevent it from foolish foolishness, and its good behavior in receiving a lesson after its foolish behavior.
"In practice, what Iran did was that it mocked the occupation government and the myth of its military self-sufficiency, as all the shiny names of its systems were dropped, and it appeared devoid of the means to deal seriously with this initial level of Iranian response, which could have included tens of times the amount sent, but from fast drones. It carries heavy, maneuverable warheads, and precision and hypersonic missiles.
"As long as all the occupation systems were unable to deal with this portion of the Iranian response, how would they have dealt with a different, heavy-caliber response? In practice, what Iran did was that it brought America, France, and Britain to the region and pushed Arab countries to reveal the extent of their submission to American use on behalf of “Israel,” so that the Israelis knew that they had lost the role of power.
"The dominant, majestic side, and they have become merely an American protectorate. Most importantly, America is no longer able to shirk its responsibility for the crimes of the entity and the occupation army, as long as it is the one financing and protecting. Which means that if Benjamin Netanyahu’s government responds, Iran considers that America is the one responding, and the next punishment will be on American bases in the region. If the Netanyahu government does not respond, this means that America has learned its lesson and understood that it must lead the path to ending the war on Gaza. On the conditions of resistance, because it is the only way to restore stability to the region, whether in the repercussions of this confrontation, or on the fronts of Iraq, Lebanon, and Yemen.
"The messages arrived, and Iran proved that it had replaced the strategy of slaughter with cotton with the strategy of war of the livers, according to two equations, the first of which is: Deterrence belongs to those who dare to risk going to war, so here we do it, but you do not dare to do the same. The second is: We are capable of war, but we do not want it, but you want it and are not capable of it."
The Commander of the Aerospace Forces of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard, Brigadier General Amir Hajizadeh, confirmed: Iran will respond to any Zionist aggression against it without a doubt, and this matter is 100 percent settled. Brigadier General Hajizadeh said in a statement to reporters about how Tehran will respond to any possible Zionist aggression : We will respond to any Zionist aggression one hundred percent, and this matter is settled, and we have no concerns at all in this regard.
It is noteworthy that an opinion poll conducted by researchers at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem showed that the majority of settlers in occupied Palestine oppose the attack on Iran as a response to the historic “True Promise” operation carried out by the Islamic Revolutionary Guards against Israeli targets last Saturday/Sunday night. An opinion poll, the results of which were published yesterday, Tuesday, revealed that 74 percent of settlers oppose Tel Aviv’s response to the Iranian attack with missiles and Iranian drones towards occupied Palestine. 52 percent of them found that responding to the Iranian attack is not useful in ending the current conflict, while 48 percent considered that Tel Aviv must respond even if this causes the conflict to extend between the two parties.
To comment further on the events that took place in the Arab and Islamic region and the Palestinian territories, the Al-Alam News Channel correspondent in the West Bank hosted Fares Al-Sarfandi, a leader in the Fatah movement, Abbas Zaki, a member of the movement’s central committee. Zaki told Al-Alam News Channel: Israel, in this circumstance, is no longer a state in the region, but rather it is an advanced colony of America, Britain, and France, and is unable to wage a war alone.
Zaki continued: The Iranian strike came to restore dignity to Iran’s martyrs, scholars and leaders, who fell at the hands of Israel, and give priority to disciplining Israel, and knowing who are those who embrace Israel. He pointed out that a senior Israeli officer said that we are no longer a state as long as we are under the protection of some Arabs who have no nationality, and we have lost the ability to deter, conduct lightning war, and fight alone, and we cannot fight for a single day without unlimited American and Western support, even in Gaza .
The leader of the Fatah movement, Abbas Zaki, accused the United States of being a partner in the war against Iran, and it and the Zionist entity were unable to prevent the missiles and drones, and it was able to reach the base from which the attack on the Iranian consulate was launched , but Israel does not announce the extent of its losses, and some of those walking in help it. Zionist knees.
Zaki considered that Iran has started now, not to stop, but to say, “We are here.” The Middle East and the region are no longer led by Netanyahu, who wanted to bring someone to fight with him against Iran. Now, whoever trusts someone is hiding in a hole, and the Iranian missiles have reached their goals despite all the capabilities and equipment in the country. Mount Hermon, Haifa, Ashkelon and the Negev. Member of the Central Committee of the Fatah movement, Abbas Zaki, accused the occupation of concealing its losses in the war, which are very heavy and large. He also accused the United States of having no president and the entire American administration without morals, not planning for the future, and not knowing the extent of the changes that isolate them in the world.
Member of the Hamas Political Bureau, Musa Abu Marzouk, commented on the historic Iranian response to the sites of the Zionist entity during Operation “True Promise.” Abu Marzouk said: After the Iranian attack on the positions of the Zionist entity , a major change occurred on the front lines of Gaza. He added: During the operation, the Zionist air and artillery attacks on the Gaza Strip stopped. The number of Palestinian casualties also decreased to its lowest level, which was seven martyrs, while on other days more than 100 martyrs were martyred at the hands of the Zionists. The member of the Hamas political bureau continued: Bakeries have resumed their activity in the famine areas in northern Gaza, and some Palestinian citizens have returned from the south to the north.
Alalam News Network, Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting, wrote : "The surprise in Operation “True Promise” carried out by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps against the Israeli entity was that it was not surprising. The best expression used to describe Operation True Promise is that it came “within the framework of international legitimacy” to respond to Zionist violations. Tehran had vowed a harsh response to the targeting of its consulate in Damascus, hence the operation, which was described as a “message with fire.”
"The operation was preceded by two weeks of psychological warfare, which caused a state of urgency that led many settlers from Israel to be the first strike. The carefully planned operation witnessed the launching of a large number of missiles and drones to reveal the entity's failure to defend itself unless it is spread by the West and normalization. Although the operation was limited and only included specific military targets, it once again demonstrated Iran's missile capabilities and its high accuracy in striking targets.
"Details abound about the dimensions of the operation in terms of targets, type and number of missiles and drones, but the most important point is that Iran carried out one of the largest and most advanced offensive operations in the world. Israeli media sources refuted the claims of shooting down 99% of Iranian missiles and drones, which is supported by the numerous videos published showing the missiles hitting their targets.
"As the Zionists admit, the cost of confronting Iranian attacks amounted to more than a billion dollars in light of the activation of various air defense systems such as Iron Dome, David’s Sling, Arrow, and Patriot. Iran, with Operation True Promise , waved the big stick directly at the Zionist entity and its allies, revealing the fragility of its military capabilities and exposing the lie of its military superiority, and what is coming is greater.
"The operation changed the equations in the region, and what comes after it will not be the same as before, because it sent a clear message that Iran has begun to work according to a new strategy, which was confirmed by its senior officials and military commanders."
Palestinian writer and journalist Abdel Bari Atwan presented five facts that confirm that Iranian missiles reached their targets during the attack on “Israeli” targets inside occupied Palestine and belie the story of the Zionist occupation entity. Atwan wrote in an article published in Rai Al-Youm newspaper: "Many in the Arab world and the Islamic world are waiting for Benjamin Netanyahu, the occupation prime minister, to make the mistake of a lifetime by sending his warplanes and missiles to bomb targets deep inside Iran in response to the politically and strategically successful Iranian attack with missiles and marches on the two most important bases. Two Israeli aircraft in the Negev last Saturday night.
"This Israeli response, if it happens, will mean an Iranian response with hypersonic missiles, more advanced drones, and greater destructive capabilities, and the entry of the arms of the resistance axis into the field, especially “ Hezbollah ” in southern Lebanon, the Popular Mobilization Forces in Iraq, and “Ansar Allah” in Yemen, and it is not unlikely that the entry of The Syrian army too.
"The recent Iranian attack confirmed the collapse of the Israeli and American deterrents, and made Iran a state of direct confrontation, and not by proxy, with the occupying entity. Our evidence is that the Iranian leadership, with its three branches: spiritual, political, and military, went ahead with the attack, and did not pay any attention to the Israeli and American threats.
"We explain further and say that three Western superpowers (America, Britain, and France), along with “Israel” and Jordan, formed a “repellent wall” in the face of 360 ballistic missiles and a suicide march launched by Iran to bomb the Israeli rear, and the results were disappointing to the hopes of their owners, so we describe These missiles and drones at least reached their targets, and the iron domes, Patriot missiles, and air defenses failed to shoot them all down. This is a major defeat for American and European weapons that may lead to the collapse of its markets, the defection of customers, and the flight of them in particular.
"If the missiles and domes of these three major countries, along with “Israel” and Jordan, shot down 99 percent of the Iranian missiles and drones, and the damage they caused to the two targeted air bases was very limited, as the official Israeli statements say, then why did the Israeli authorities respond, and expose its entity to an Iranian response? With greater destructive capabilities, and if this claim is true, that is, shooting down all missiles and drones, then why do you not allow the press and international television stations to visit these two bases immediately after the Iranian attack?
"There are five pieces of evidence that confirm that the Iranian attack killed Israel:
- "First: The skies of occupied Palestine sparkled with live images of dozens of Iranian marches and missiles after they reached its airspace, and millions in the West Bank and Gaza Strip watched them with their naked eyes. How did these missiles and marches arrive if 99 percent of them were destroyed and did not penetrate the pentagonal barrier wall of the American, French, British, Israeli, Jordanian, and its missiles and domes erected? in Jordan?
- "Second: Why did hundreds of thousands of Israeli settlers rush to shelters in an unprecedented state of panic if these missiles did not reach the occupied Palestinian airspace?
- "Third: Israeli journalist Ronen Bergman, who is close to the Mossad, confirmed, quoting a member of the mini-war government, that the destruction caused by these Iranian missiles and marches was so huge, that if the Israelis had watched live footage of it, 4 million of them would have fled immediately.
- "Fourth: The famous French newspaper “Le Figaro” confirmed that the effectiveness of the Israeli “suburb doctrine” had already ended, after the Iranian attack that bombed the “Israeli depth.” This is the doctrine that the Israeli army adopted as a strategy to systematically destroy the southern suburbs of Beirut in July 2006. It is summed up by the use of very large firepower that is not appropriate to the source of the threat, and the complete leveling of infrastructure to the ground with the aim of turning the popular support against the resistance.
- "Fifth: Gilad Eran, Israel's ambassador to the United Nations, claimed that the attack carried out by Iran posed a threat to Al-Aqsa Mosque, and waved a video clip that included pictures of Iranian missiles above the mosque. How did these missiles reach occupied Jerusalem and the Negev air bases, if 99 percent of them were intercepted?
"Operation “True Promise ” surpasses all that came before it and marks a bright future, and the beginning of the end of the Israeli cancer in the region, and even the entire world. This explains Washington’s understanding of this fact, and President Biden’s announcement that he will not participate in any Israeli attack on Iran because he knows what awaits his forces and bases. In the Middle East if he undertakes this participation."
The “sincere promise” that changed all equations and heralded a new Islamic dawn came to confirm and practically renew Imam Khamenei’s promise to the leaders of Hamas and Islamic Jihad who met him weeks ago in Tehran that the resistance would not be defeated, and that Gaza was not alone.
Ghanwa Mohiyuddin wrote in Al Mayadeen English: "The specter of a wider conflict looms large, with Iran warning of a "much larger" response if "Israel" dares to retaliate, and the United States treading cautiously to avoid being drawn into the fray. Iran's historic attack on "Israel" has reverberated across the region, signaling a potential shift in power dynamics and setting the stage for a new chapter in the Palestinian issue. With the largest-ever drone strike and missile attack in its history, Iran has boldly asserted its military capabilities and confronted its longtime adversary, "Israel", head-on.
"The significance of this attack cannot be overstated. For almost half a century, Iran and "Israel" have been locked in a bitter enmity, with tensions simmering beneath the surface and occasional flare-ups threatening to escalate into full-blown conflict. However, this latest strike marks a departure from the past, as Iran directly targets Israeli-occupied Palestinian territory from its own soil, demonstrating a willingness to challenge "Israel's" perceived invincibility.
"The timing of the attack is also notable, coming amidst "Israel's" ongoing war on Gaza, Iran's intervention adds another layer of complexity to an already volatile situation, potentially tipping the balance in favor of the Palestinian resistance and reshaping the geopolitical landscape of the Middle East.
"Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's reassurance to his people underscores the gravity of the situation, as "Israel" braces itself for potential retaliation and prepares to defend its territory against further incursions. The specter of a wider conflict looms large, with Iran warning of a "much larger" response if "Israel" dares to retaliate, and the United States treading cautiously to avoid being drawn into the fray.
"From a military standpoint, Iran's capabilities are formidable. With one of the largest armed forces in the Middle East, including the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC), Iran possesses a diverse arsenal of ballistic missiles and drones, capable of striking targets across the region with precision. Despite facing international sanctions and isolation, Iran has invested heavily in its defense infrastructure, prioritizing domestic production of military equipment to circumvent restrictions and bolster its self-reliance.
"Pakistan's tepid response to the attack reflects the delicate diplomatic dance underway in the region. With Pakistan urging "utmost restraint" and emphasizing the need for international efforts to prevent further escalation, the stage is set for a delicate balancing act as regional powers navigate the murky waters of geopolitics.
"The unilateral hegemony of the USA is undergoing a seismic shift, heralding the resurgence of a multipolar world order. This transformation is propelled by events such as Iran's recent attack on "Israel". With major players like Russia, China, and now Iran asserting their influence, the balance of power is gradually tilting from the West toward the East.
"Iran's bold move in challenging "Israel's" military dominance signals its emergence as a significant regional player, capable of reshaping the geopolitical landscape of the Middle East. This shift challenges the traditional narrative of American and European dominance, paving the way for regional powers to assert their autonomy and shape their destinies.
"Moreover, Iran's attack may hasten the process of de-dollarization, as countries seek to diversify their currency reserves and reduce dependence on the US dollar. This trend could further weaken America's grip on global economic affairs, undermining its ability to dictate terms on the international stage.
"Simultaneously, "Israel's" image in the Muslim world faces erosion in the wake of the attack, regardless of its success. Iran frames its action as a response to "Israel's" ongoing violations of international law, including its occupation of Palestinian territories and military aggression against neighboring countries like Lebanon and Syria.
"This attack also underscores the urgent need for a diplomatic resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The shockwaves reverberating from Iran's actions could galvanize international efforts to push for renewed peace negotiations, with a renewed emphasis on Palestinian rights. Additionally, Iran's stance may foster a sense of unity and solidarity among Muslims worldwide, rallying support for the Palestinian cause and prompting greater cooperation among Muslim-majority nations to address common challenges.
"The potential economic ramifications of the attack are equally significant, with war analysts predicting a surge in oil prices to $100 per barrel. This could jeopardize key shipping routes and disrupt global trade, further exacerbating tensions in an already volatile region. "In response to the attack, President Joe Biden has conveyed a clear message to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu: While the US remains committed to "Israel's" defense, it will not participate in any counter-offensive against Iran. This stance reflects a cautious approach by the US administration, as it seeks to avoid being drawn into a wider conflict with Iran.
"In conclusion, Iran's historic attack on "Israel" marks a pivotal moment in the Middle East, with far-reaching implications for regional stability, global power dynamics, and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. As the dust settles, the world watches anxiously. As tensions escalate and diplomatic channels strain under the weight of competing interests, the path forward remains uncertain. However, one thing is clear: the stakes are high, as the events unfolding in the region have the potential to reshape the geopolitical landscape for years to come."
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