To accept Western pleas not to attack Israel would be regarded by the Islamic regime as humiliating, a bowing to infidels.
Recall how quiet Hamas was after Israel’s 2021 launch of Operation Guardian of the Walls in response to Hamas’ barrage of rocket fire. Hamas suffered a significant blow. Yet when many thought Hamas was incapacitated and/or had learned its lesson, it was busy plotting its savage attack on October 7 two years later. In so doing, it gained what it thought of as revenge, and simultaneously accomplished the spring-boarding of the Palestinian “resistance” globally. Now, Iran is busy calculating an attack, one that is unpredictable for time and execution. Already IDF officers have warned about Israel’s vulnerable Northern border, where Iran’s proxy Hizballah can execute an October 7-like attack at will.
One thing is certain: the Iranian attack really is coming. Iran is plotting its revenge for the killing of Ismail Haniyeh. It must strike in order to save face in the eyes of its people. With the nearby presence of American warplanes and naval vessels, and its Arab neighbors Saudi Arabia and the UAE not allowing use of its airspace to attack Israel, and with Jordan actually allowing its airspace for Israel’s use in the event of an Iranian attack, Iran may have determined that it may not be a feasible time to retaliate. But it will attack with fury at a time that the regime seems to be opportune, likely through Hizballah if it opts not to attack directly.
“Iran rejects western plea not to launch retaliatory attack against Israel,” by Jason Burke, Guardian, August 13, 2024:
Iran has rejected western calls not to retaliate against Israel for the killing in Tehran of Ismail Haniyeh, the political leader of Hamas, late last month.
“Such demands lack political logic, are entirely contrary to the principles and rules of international law, and represent an excessive request,” Iran’s foreign ministry spokesperson Nasser Kanani said.
A report on Tuesday from the official IRNA news agency said President Masoud Pezeshkian, in a late Monday phone conversation with the British prime minister, Keir Starmer, said that the west’s silence about “unprecedented inhumane crime” in Gaza, and Israeli attacks elsewhere in the Middle East, was “irresponsible” and encouraged Israel to put regional and global security at risk….
The White House warned that a “significant set of attacks” by Iran and its allies was possible as soon as this week, and has sent fighter jets, anti-missile warships and a guided missile submarine to the region in support of Israel.
Analysts say Iran is almost certain to respond to the Israeli strikes but will seek to avoid starting an all-out war….
Westman says
Every year de-fanging Iran becomes more costly and necessary. Iran has been conducting a proxy war against the US since Carter and following Presidents made the mistake of fighting the tentacles instead of the brain and blood of the Kraken.
Iran’s tyrannical leadership has been brazen enough to declare its primary objective of annihilating Israel. It’s leadership also thinks it should be controlling Mecca which explains why SA will allow Israel to use its airspace in attacks against Iran.
Iran needs a reset. “Allah” isn’t going to protect the murderers of women.
Wallter Sieruk says
The President of Iran and all the ayatollahs and mullahs who have much power in Iran along with the Muslin members of the Iranian parliament all profess to believe in and accept the Quran as the literal word of their god Allah.
They all view the killing of that jihadist chief of Iran, Ismail Haniyeh, as a “terrible disaster and affront.”
Taking is into consideration according to the Quran, which teaches, For the Qu ‘ran teaches in Surah 57:22. “No misfortune [disaster] can happen on earth or in your souls but is recorded in a decree [Qu ‘ran ] before [in eternity ] We [Allah] bring it into existence: that is easy for Allah.”
Therefore, it’s really Allah who is responsible for the “terrible disaster and affront” of the death of Haniyeh, and not the Israel Defense Force , Allah must have only used the IDF as his tool to kill Haniyeh
So, it stands to reason, to be consistent that the Iranian President along with the ayatollahs , mullahs the parliament members should seek revenge against their Islamic god ,Allah for that “terrible disaster and affront” of killing that top dog of Hamas.
Walter Sieruk says
The President of Iran and all the ayatollahs and mullahs who have much power in Iran along with the Muslin members of the Iranian parliament all profess to believe in and accept the Quran as the literal word of their god Allah.
They all view the killing of that jihadist chief of Iran, Ismail Haniyeh, as a “terrible disaster and affront.”
Taking is into consideration according to the Quran, which teaches, For the Qu ‘ran teaches in Surah 57:22. “No misfortune [disaster] can happen on earth or in your souls but is recorded in a decree [Qu ‘ran ] before [in eternity ] We [Allah] bring it into existence: that is easy for Allah.”
Therefore, it’s really Allah who is responsible for the “terrible disaster and affront” of the death of Haniyeh, and not the Israel Defense Force , Allah must have only used the IDF as his tool to kill Haniyeh
So, it stands to reason, to be consistent that the Iranian President along with the ayatollahs , mullahs the parliament members should seek revenge against their Islamic god ,Allah for that “terrible disaster and affront” of killing that top dog of Hamas.
࿗Infidel࿘ says
Western pleas won’t work: only Israeli threats – and actions that back them up – will. Maybe it’s time for Israel to take out an Iranian target in Teheran, so that the Israelis are scared to do a thing