Iran’s military leadership on Thursday announced its intention to retaliate against recent Israeli attacks, but may delay action to avoid benefiting former President Donald Trump’s campaign, according to the New York Times. It is said that there is.
General Ali Fadavi, Deputy Commander of the Guard said Iran’s counterattack against Israel, which he called a “Zionist invasion,” is inevitable and could destroy Israel’s capabilities in a single operation, he told Lebanon’s Al-Mayadeen TV, New York News reported. . reported. The statement marks Iran’s first official confirmation of its planned retaliation following the October 25 Israeli attack that heightened tensions in the region.
According to the NYT, Iranian leaders are reportedly wary of actions that could unintentionally aid former President Trump’s re-election bid by escalating tensions in the region, which could be detrimental to the Biden-Harris administration. There is a possibility that Despite the fiery rhetoric, the timing and nature of Iran’s response remains unclear, raising questions about potential diplomatic negotiations and delays.
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“Iran’s response to Zionist aggression is clear,” Fadavi said, according to the NYT. “We have never allowed an act of aggression to go unchecked in these 40 years. We can destroy everything the Zionists own in one operation.”
The head of the Supreme Leader’s Office, Gholamhossein Mohammadi Golpaegani, also described Israel’s actions as “hopeless” in the semi-official Tasnim news agency, suggesting a strong response, the NYT reported. Despite Israel’s official claims that it has thwarted most attacks, analysts including Sheena Azodi, an adjunct professor at George Washington University, say Israel has effectively neutralized Iran’s key defenses. Suggests.
“They are willing to take this risk in order not to appear weak and to demonstrate that they are in power for the sake of trust at home and abroad,” Azodi said, according to a NYT report. . (Related article: ‘Completely insane’: Biden-Harris administration openly admits Iran has gotten richer while in office)
Amid these developments, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei has instructed the country’s National Security Council to prepare for possible attacks on Israeli military targets, the NYT added. Iran escalated its invasion, launching drones at Israel in April and carrying out a recent barrage of about 200 ballistic missiles in October.
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