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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,
You preserve for yourself all kinds of contingency plans,
If it retaliates, it risks an escalation in which its weakness means it loses more,
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,
said Ali Vaez, the Iran project director at the International Crisis Group, who expects Iran to hold its fire for now While both sides have calibrated and calculated how quickly they climb the escalation ladder, they are in an entirely new territory now, where the new red lines are nebulous and the old ones have turned pink,
I feel very strongly, we as the United States feel very strongly that Iran must stop what it is doing in terms of the threat that it presents to the region and we will always defend Israel against any attacks by Iran in that way,
she told reporters in Michigan Israel is attacking — we’ve got a war going on and she’s out partying,
Trump said at a rally in Michigan on Friday as Harris was holding an event with Beyoncé in Texas Many civilians are currently unable to move, trapped by fighting, destruction or physical constraint and now lack access to even basic medical care,
It is up to the authorities to determine how to convey the power and will of the Iranian people to the Israeli regime and to take actions that serve the interests of this nation and country.”
The west should move away from its outdated and dangerous paradigm. It must condemn Israel’s recent acts of aggression and join Iran in efforts to end the apartheid, genocide, and violence in Palestine and Gaza, and in Lebanon. Recognising Iran’s confident resolve for peace is essential; this unique opportunity should not be missed.”
The former foreign minister and current strategic adviser to the government, Javad Zarif, also made no direct threat of retaliation, saying instead in a lengthy statement It seems that the truth has been completely proven that without America, Israel does not necessarily have any power in the region, not only in the operation it has done against Iran, but all the operations it has done in Gaza, Lebanon and other places, we believe America has been complicit in all these cases.”
Abbas Araghchi, Iran’s foreign minister, added Iraqi airspace is under the occupation, command and control of the US military. Conclusion: the US complicity in this crime is certain.”
Iran’s mission to the UN in New York, often used as a means of communicating media messages to the west, accused the US of being complicit in the attack since Israeli warplanes attacked Iran from Iraqi airspace The evil committed by the Zionist regime (Israel) two nights ago should neither be downplayed nor exaggerated
IRNA cited Khamenei as saying Thanks to the prompt response of our national air defense, only limited damage was incurred, with a few radar systems affected,
Enemies of Iran should know these brave people are standing fearlessly in defense of their land and will respond to any stupidity with tact and intelligence,
Iran’s nuclear facilities have not been impacted. IAEA inspectors are safe and continue their vital work. I call for prudence and restraint from actions that could jeopardize the safety & security of nuclear & other radioactive materials,
Rafael Mariano Grossi wrote on social media platform X If the Iranians would retaliate now, that may drive Israel to an even harsher response, and that could escalate into a regional conflagration. I don’t think any of the sides now need that and I hope that cooler minds will prevail,
Israel chose the targets ahead of time, based on its national interests, ... and not based on American directives.”
the prime minister’s office said in a statement I do hope they realize that the best way to go would be to stop attacking Israel with ballistic missiles,
said Shmuel Spiro, a professor of national security at Bar Ilan University