Israel's secret weapon against Iran can be a deadly option
Iran launched a barrage of missiles at Israel, it warned Iran of consequences with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu saying that Iran would «pay for the attack». Some analysts said Israel's response would likely be sharper this time, suggesting it could target Iran's nuclear or oil facilities.
The US, meanwhile, is pushing for a measured Israeli response to avoid a broader regional war, but its influence may be limited in shaping Israel's next steps. This latest round of hostilities threatens to expand far beyond the Israel-Palestine struggle, pulling in regional powers like Iran, and sparking fears of a full-scale war across the Middle East.
US President Joe Biden has said that he would not support an attack by Israel on Iranian nuclear sites in retaliation for Tehran's firing of missiles at Israeli cities. «The answer is no,» Biden said on Wednesday, when asked if he would support such retaliation after Iran fired missiles at Israel.
The factors that weigh on Israel
Netanyahu’s strong rhetoric indicates that a robust military response is all but certain. The question now is how far Israel will go in its retaliation. In the past, Israel has responded to Iranian provocations with targeted strikes against specific military installations, avoiding a broader escalation. However, the scale of Iran’s missile attack may push Israel to take more aggressive actions this time, including strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities or key infrastructure.
The risks of a full-scale war with Iran remain a significant deterrent,
