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While reserving its legal and legitimate right to respond at the appropriate moment, Iran is prioritising the establishment of a lasting ceasefire in Gaza and Lebanon,
They are in an entirely new territory now, where the old red lines have become pink and the new red lines are nebulous,
The biggest risk now is that having seen its regional deterrence decimated and its conventional deterrence proven inadequate, Iran might choose to go for the ultimate deterrent: crossing the Rubicon towards weaponisation of its nuclear programme,
Ali Vaez, Iran project director at Crisis Group, said We have a historic duty to remove the Iranian threat to destroy Israel,
A critical shortage of medical supplies, compounded by severely limited access, are depriving people of life saving care,
The entire population of northern Gaza is at risk of dying,
Following the detention of 44 male staff members, only female staff, the hospital director, and one male doctor are left to care for nearly 200 patients in desperate need of medical attention,
Furthermore, it affirms its responsibilities toward regional peace and security, while reminding all countries in the region of their individual and collective duties to protect regional peace and stability,
Not that it was unexpected, but it was stressful anyway,
32-year-old Ali from western Tehran told Al Jazeera It looks like they didn’t hit anything other than military targets, ... I hope this is the end.”
Biden told reporters, adding My analysis is the U.S. and Israel seem to have put Iran in a bind. The U.S. has warned Iran not to respond, so if Iran responds, it could warrant a U.S. response,
said the Iran expert Soghom If the regime in Iran were to make the mistake of beginning a new round of escalation - we will be obligated to respond. Our message is clear: All those who threaten the State of Israel and seek to drag the region into a wider escalation — will pay a heavy price."
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Spokesperson, Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari, said The Israelis made it clear to the Iranians in advance what they are going to attack in general and what they are not going to attack,
The regime and its media are downplaying the attack. They are saying it was ineffective, and the air defenses are wonderful. They claim Israel's attack had minimal damage. Some of the regime’s hardliners are openly urging a counter-attack. Iran’s foreign ministry is saying its right of response is still reserved."
Mardo Soghom, the Chief Editor of Iran International English website, told Fox News Digital The decision not to attack strategic and economic targets in Iran was wrong. We could and should have exacted a much heavier price from Iran."
A translation of his post read in part It’s not anything special. We are always preparing."
Israel opted for the least-aggressive response against the Islamic Republic by conducting precise strikes on military targets,
noted Lisa Daftari, an Iran expert and editor-in-chief of The Foreign Desk We demonstrated today that we have both the capability and the resolve to act decisively — and we are prepared — on offense and defense — to defend the State of Israel and the people of Israel."
Further escalation is in no one’s interest,
We are monitoring this situation closely. We support Israel’s right to self-defence and to protect itself in line with international humanitarian law. Further escalation is in no one’s interest.”
A Downing Street spokesman said
