Iran’s strike on Israel: goals, consequences and Netanyahu’s trembling hands

Iran launched an attack on Israel, and as follows from the statements of the Iranian side, it was very effective. Israel is hiding the damage, but even the footage that was leaked online this night clearly illustrates the scale of the likely destruction. Moreover, this time Tehran did everything so that the whole world could see it. Roman Polshakov told all the details in the story REN TV.

The most massive blow

The most massive missile attack on Israel was broadcast on television and on large screens throughout Iran. And, unlike the April attack, there is a lot of footage: there are launches of ballistic missiles from different angles, and their arrivals.

According to Israel, there were 180 missiles, Iranian media claim four hundred. The British, French, and Americans helped shoot them down.

“The US Navy fired about a dozen interceptors at Iranian missiles heading towards Israel.”said a Pentagon spokesman.

What targets did Iran hit?

Israel had a deeply echeloned, three-level air defense system. But judging by the eyewitness footage, she simply couldn’t cope. The Iranians apparently overloaded the Iron Dome system, which was powerless against dozens of ballistic missiles. And how many were shot down in the end is a mystery.

“At my direction, the US military actively supported Israel’s defense, but we are still assessing the consequences. Based on what we know now, the attack appears to have been repulsed and was ineffective. And this is a testament to the military capabilities of Israel and the army.”,” said US President Joe Biden.

This is what a repulsed and ineffective attack looks like, according to Biden. Iran targeted military targets. The targets are two airfields where F-35s and Mossad headquarters were based.

“This is the site of the impact of one of the Iranian ballistic missiles. The dimensions of this crater are about nine meters deep, and its width is about 15 meters. There is debris all around. And to give you an idea of ​​the purpose of these attacks, I will say that there is that white building half a kilometer behind me – this is the headquarters of the spy agency “Mossad”said journalist Ilvek Zadanen.

Victims of the Iranian attack

Again, this is not like the Israeli carpet bombing of Lebanon and Gaza. There were no casualties among the Israeli population, as stated. Only one person died in Palestinian Jericho. And that was due to the work of the Israeli air defense – a spent solid fuel rocket engine fell on him.

Iran has said it is not inciting war. This is their response to the killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah and IRGC commander in Lebanon Abbas Nilforoushan. They warn: if the provocations continue, the next attack will be more powerful.

“If the United States and Europe continue to commit such crimes, appropriate measures will be taken. The United States must understand that if Israel continues to commit atrocities, it will be completely destroyed. Please also be advised that we have struck military targets, but we can strike and destroy infrastructure if Israel responds”said Chief of the General Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Mohammad Bagheri.

Israel’s response

Unlike the April raid, Israel apparently was not warned about this strike. And it seems that this time Netanyahu’s nerves were really frayed. Here he is, with trembling hands, threatening Iran, declaring that he will punish everyone. The cameraman even zooms in on the close-up so as not to convey all the excitement of the prime minister.

“Iran made a big mistake tonight, and it will pay for it. The regime in Iran does not understand our determination to defend ourselves and our determination to strike back at our enemies. We will stick to the rule we have set. Whoever attacks us, we attack him “said the Israeli Prime Minister.

The world’s reaction to the Iranian attack

That Iran and Israel promise to answer each other to the last, and threaten retribution. So far there has been no response from Tel Aviv. Western politicians are more restrained: they say that everyone is attacking Israel, but they are simply defending themselves.

“We support Israel and recognize its right to self-defense in response to this aggression. Iran must stop these attacks along with its allies such as Hezbollah. Iran has threatened the Middle East for too long.”said British Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

Is the Middle East about to flare up? Everything will depend on Israel’s response, Iran’s reaction to it, and how the West will look at and react to all this. In the meantime, the most adequate reaction is from Iran, which calls on the UN Security Council to intervene and stop Israel’s aggression against Lebanon, Gaza and Syria in order to prevent a large-scale war. The Security Council meeting will take place today. But it seems that no one wants to talk and negotiate with Tehran.