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After a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on the evening of April 17, British Foreign Secretary David Cameron acknowledged in an interview with the BBC that “It’s clear that Israel is determined to act.” Four tense days within the Israeli cabinet since the Iranian Islamic regime’s direct attack on Israel on April 13, which involved more than 300 objects, including 30 cruise missiles, 120 ballistic missiles, and 170 drones. After deliberations, the decision was reached for Israel to target Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps bases in Iran. The question is no longer whether Israel will launch an attack on Iran, but when and to what extent Israeli retaliation will occur.
The United States and Israel, with support from allies and friendly countries such as the United Kingdom, France, Jordan, and Saudi Arabia, may be able to successfully intercept the Revolutionary Guard’s missiles. Biden then immediately called on “his fellow G7 leaders to coordinate a unified diplomatic response.” The aim was to encourage Israel to avoid further escalation of conflicts in the Middle East.
However, these efforts were seen as weak from an Israeli perspective. Israel has good reason to be concerned about the next steps in Iran’s actions against the Jewish state. The aggressive actions of the mullah regime over the past 45 years, starting with the attack on the American embassy in Tehran and hostage crisis in 1979, the bombing of the Israeli embassy in Argentina in 1992, and the attack on October 7, six months ago. , recent large-scale missile and drone attacks, and numerous other attacks against the United States and Israel all highlight the fact that this administration cannot be trusted to act rationally and respectfully within the international community.
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Nevertheless, days before last weekend’s attack, it was revealed that Iran’s Islamic regime was supplying highly enriched uranium. According to current and former International Atomic Energy Agency officials, it “has the potential to be converted into weapons-grade materials.” It would be necessary to supply enough fuel for at least three bombs within a period of days to weeks. ”
“We can’t just let this pass. We can’t go unanswered,” Israeli Ambassador to the United States Michael Herzog said in an interview with Bret Baier on Fox News. “Because if you don’t answer, the Iranians will feel impunity and feel that they can attack the Middle East and other places with no consequences.” He continued, “We have to respond. We will respond accordingly, but we do not yet know how we will respond. I do not want to discuss the details.”
Herzog declared: “Defense alone is not enough to create deterrence in our world. We need to fight back.” He added: “If we don’t strike back against Iran, ballistic missiles could be equipped with nuclear warheads within a few years.” Israel has legitimate concerns and feels it needs to pre-emptively permanently disable the Revolutionary Guards’ missile and nuclear capabilities, mirroring its 1981 intervention at Iraq’s Osirak nuclear reactor. Maybe.
White House National Security Press Secretary John Kirby responded to questions about Iran and the Revolutionary Guard’s motives regarding recent missile attacks. “The objective was to get as many people as possible,” Kirby told reporters. [missiles and drones] He refuted the theory that Iran intended the operation to fail, labeling such claims as “absolutely false” and saying, “Given the scale of this attack, Iran’s intentions are clearly grave.” “It was causing destruction and casualties.” ”
Consider the potential threat if Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, known for his enmity with the United States and Israel, were to acquire nuclear ballistic missiles. Perhaps he will not hesitate to use such weapons, in line with their long-standing so-called Islamic Revolution slogan: “Israel must be wiped off the map.”
In 1989, seven days after Ali Khamenei was appointed Iran’s second supreme leader after the death of Ruhollah Khomeini, Smith, who would soon be appointed ambassador to Kenya by President George H.W. Hempstone speculated that “it would be a shame if Khamenei remains in power and seeks to improve the situation.” To the outside world, he is more likely to look to the Soviet Union than to the United States. He is a graduate of Patrice Lumumba University in Moscow. ”
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Over the past 35 years, Khamenei’s actions have consistently revealed his relationship with Russia. Under his command, the Revolutionary Guards have put down numerous uprisings, the most brutal crackdown in November 2019. In this incident, the Revolutionary Guards, under the leadership of General Qassem Soleimani, used military-grade weapons to kill at least 1,500 peaceful protesters in 200 cities.
After Soleimani’s death in a U.S. drone strike ordered by then-President Donald Trump, Revolutionary Guard General Mohammad Reza Zahedi took command as deputy commander of the Quds Force. Zahedi is known for his long-standing loyalty to Ayatollah Khamenei and was responsible for quelling protests in 500 cities last year, mostly by teenagers.
Nevertheless, days before last weekend’s attack, it was revealed that Iran’s Islamic regime was supplying highly enriched uranium. According to current and former International Atomic Energy Agency officials, it “has the potential to be converted into weapons-grade materials.” It would be necessary to supply enough fuel for at least three bombs within a period of days to weeks. ”
Zahedi himself was killed on April 1 in an Israeli military attack in Syria, which subsequently triggered Iranian missile attacks on Israel. He was killed by Israel because it was confirmed beyond doubt that “he participated in the planning and execution of the October 7 attack, and that at the time of his assassination, Zahedi was planning other terrorist plots.” This is because of this.
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Given the alleged historic actions of Iran’s Supreme Leader and the Revolutionary Guard’s widespread influence in Iran, Israel has serious reasons for concern. Over the past two decades, the Revolutionary Guards have gradually taken control of important aspects of Iranian society, including nearly all seats in parliament, the cabinet, state television, the banking system, the import and export sectors, and even police stations and stations. All the supreme leader’s headquarters are under Khamenei’s direct command.
As a result, IRGC facilities are a wide range of potential targets for Israeli retaliation following a missile attack. Understandably, many Iranians see potential Israeli attacks on these targets as a ray of hope for overthrowing the mullah regime. Mr. Biden expressed concern about the possibility of war in an op-ed for the Wall Street Journal, but went further on the prospect that “Israel’s failure to strike back against Iran could lead to nuclear war.” He warned that there was cause for concern. Foundation for Defense of Democracies.