Middle East powder keg: Israel wants to take revenge on Iran after the massive drone attack. But how does the nuclear power want to react? The threats are massive.
Tel Aviv - Concerns about a conflagration are growing: After the drone and missile attack from Iran, Israel will not shy away from a retaliatory strike. While many international politicians called for prudence in the war, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's cabinet sent a clear message to Tehran: "Israel has today been given full international legitimacy to attack Iran with unprecedented force," said Culture Minister Miki Zohar, according to a report by the
Times of Israel
. Other ministers had previously threatened significant consequences.
War in the Middle East: Israel threatens Iran with unprecedented retaliation for drone attack
On Saturday (April 14), Iran carried out its threats and attacked Israel with a large-scale attack. More than 200 drones, cruise missiles and ballistic missiles were fired into the country by the Revolutionary Guards. The Israeli army, together with allies such as the USA and Great Britain, was able to intercept and render harmless a large part. The regime in Tehran wanted to retaliate for a suspected Israeli attack on a consulate building in Syria. However, there had already been significant tensions between the countries because Iran was suspected of being the mastermind behind the Hamas terrorist attacks that led to the Israel War.
Against this background, Netanyahu Minister Zohar called for “cutting off the head of the snake”. According to the media report, he demanded that Israel should not let up in destroying the country's enemies. But how will the nuclear power react? It is difficult to give a clear answer. The only thing that is certain is that it may have to happen quickly. On Sunday night, the Security Cabinet authorized the War Cabinet to make a decision on how to respond.
Reaction to Iran attack: Nuclear power Israel has already played through counterattack scenarios
In any case, people in Israel are prepared. A few days ago, the Ministry of Defense had already prepared for a possible attack on Iran and developed various scenarios for a counterattack. Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant told the Russian-language state agency
Tass
. According to
Elaph News
and anonymous information from a Western security expert, Israel is said to have even considered an attack on a nuclear facility on Iranian territory in response. However, this cannot be verified independently. Experts also consider this to be unlikely.
In the USA, the development is viewed with great concern. US President Joe Biden assured Israel of his full solidarity and positioned two destroyers in the Red Sea. But the man in the White House does not want the war in Israel to expand into a Middle East conflict. The Biden administration actually wants to prevent a direct attack on Iran at all costs, reported tagesschau.de. The US government phoned Netanyahu that evening. It was also said that the USA had opened communication channels to Tehran. But is that enough?
Fear of escalation: Scholz warns of conflagration in the Middle East
In any case, Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) was extremely concerned. “With this irresponsible and unjustifiable attack, Iran risks a regional conflagration,” said government spokesman Steffen Hebestreit on Sunday. “In these difficult times, Germany stands closely at Israel’s side. We will now discuss further reactions closely with our G7 partners and allies.” (
jkf
)