Total War or Not in the Middle East? Iran’s attack was much more ferocious than one might expect
Total War or Not in the Middle East? Iran’s attack was much more ferocious than one might expect. He unleashed an unprecedented and extremely dangerous strike on Israel.
The question that lingers, not only today, but for six months, is “and now, what?” Mark Stone tries to give the answer with his analysis on Sky News.
Iran’s attack on Israel is unprecedented. A region already reeling from Hamas attacks and Israeli retaliation in Gaza is once again in the eye of the storm.
American leadership is faced with yet another challenge. This time, however, the test for Biden is all-out war in the Middle East or not. This is the scenario that people feared the most since October 7.
Arguably, this moment, now, is by far the most dangerous to date.
Iran’s direct attack, from Iranian soil, against Israel is a red line for Tel Aviv.
What sparked Iran’s response was another unprecedented move, which also crossed a red line, when on April 1 a missile struck the Iranian consulate in Damascus, killing 16 people.
An eye for an eye. And now we see how this all plays out. It also explains the sullen looks of the American president and his officials during the night meeting at the White House.
Although most of the drones and missiles were intercepted and despite the fact that there were no mass casualties, Israelis will feel deeply vulnerable and the government may feel compelled to retaliate.
Making an impression and restoring “intimidation” count for a lot in the Middle East. This is exactly what Iran felt after the attack on the consulate in Damascus. It is also why Israel may not be able to ignore the wave of drones and missiles that Iran has unleashed. Never in its history has Israel faced an air attack of this magnitude.
The White House obviously knows all this very well. But we also know that the US-Israelis have suffered a blow because of Gaza. In any case, President Biden is now called upon to balance a nation’s action and reaction against the consequences of an all-out regional war.
Violence in the West Bank, Hezbollah attacks from southern Lebanon and the ongoing devastation in Gaza risk worsening the chaos.
Source :Skai
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