Some in Israel criticized the lack of direct hits on oil or nuclear facilities,
With the U.S. committed to preventing a nuclear Iran, these strikes should give Iran pause. Still, political coordination with the U.S. post-election will be key to sustaining the pressure."
Ultimately, Iran has learned that Israel can strike at will within its borders, but the challenge remains stopping them from obtaining nuclear weapons. Iran wants to eliminate Israel; we can’t let them have nuclear weapons. That is also U.S. policy. I always tell my American counterparts, ‘You have nothing to fear from the Iranians.’ We need to work together to remove the threat."
There was impressive coordination, even though the U.S. didn’t participate in the attack itself,
The American F-35 jets involved represent fifth-generation capabilities, which add an essential layer of defense against Iran. The U.S. has shown exceptional support, including sending THAAD defense batteries. The U.S.-Israel alliance is crucial, and I say it isn’t ironclad; it’s steelclad, because steel doesn’t rust."
Our message is very, very clear… ‘any threat, anywhere, at any time, we will know how to reach it, we will know how to strike.’
The Americans had concerns about hitting nuclear or energy sites directly, and we respected that."
We showed them we could reach any point in Iran. We neutralized air defenses and flew over them, hitting exactly what we wanted without detection,
We do not seek war but we will defend the rights of our nation and country."
Its bitter consequences will be unimaginable" for Israel
(Iran) will use all available tools to deliver a definite and effective response to the Zionist regime (Israel)".
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,
There appears to be a major mismatch both in terms of the sword each side wields and the shield it can deploy,
Israel has yet again shown its military precision and capabilities are far superior to that of Iran,