If Iran chooses to respond once again, we will be ready, and there will be consequences for Iran once again. However, we do not want to see that happen. This should be the end of this direct exchange of fire between Israel and Iran. Israel has made clear to the world that its response is now complete."
IAEA inspectors are safe and continue their vital work" in Iran
The evil committed by the Zionist regime (Israel) two nights ago should neither be downplayed nor exaggerated
Enemy planes were prevented from entering the country's airspace... and the attack caused limited damage,
As long as Israel's slaughter in Gaza and Lebanon continues, a new exchange of fire between Israel and Iran will only be a question of time. And the next round will likely be more ferocious than the previous, just as this round was larger than the exchange in April,
As the war drags on, the question … ‘Is Israel still a vital US interest?’ becomes increasingly relevant. The failure to decisively defeat Hamas and the growing risks of a regional war involving Iran may force US and European policymakers to reconsider the costs associated with unwavering support for Israel,
Recent media portrayals of Israeli military setbacks at the hands of Hezbollah hint at the reality that public opinion in the Gulf remains opposed to unconditional support for Israel. This … becomes even more pronounced when Israel engages in aggressive military actions that provoke backlash across the Arab world,
Israel has yet again shown its military precision and capabilities are far superior to that of Iran,
There appears to be a major mismatch both in terms of the sword each side wields and the shield it can deploy,
You preserve for yourself all kinds of contingency plans,
Any Iranian attempt to retaliate will have to contend with the fact that Hezbollah, its most important ally against Israel, has been significantly degraded and its conventional weapons systems have twice been largely repelled,
If it retaliates, it risks an escalation in which its weakness means it loses more,
There will be a sigh of relief across Iran and the region that the US managed to restrain Netanyahu for now,
It is possible for the two sides to close this round at least, and that we will not see an Iranian retaliation — or if we'll see it, it will be small in scale,
We must remember that Israel's end goal is to bring the Iranian nuclear program to an end, and any Iranian retaliation will provide Israel with the opportunity to continue pursuing this goal,
The music that I hear from Iran is basically saying, 'Oh, this is nothing,'
But the fear is that this is a temporary restraint leading up to the US elections. The 'lame duck' phase ahead could be a moment where we see renewed Israeli attacks inside Iran — as a perceived golden window to further deplete Iranian capabilities,
Iran may be frustrated that its deterrence against Israel has waned, but it's unlikely to be temerarious in trying to restore it,
We do not seek war but we will defend the rights of our nation and country,
If the aggressions of the Zionist regime and its crimes continue, the tensions will spread,