Iran ‘willing to retaliate without war’ against Israel ‘considering pre-emptive strike’

“It is the mistake of the Zionist regime (Israel) that cannot be ignored.” (President of Iran Massoud Fezeshkian)
“We are ready for any situation, both offensively and defensively.” (Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu)
On the 31st of last month, Ismail Haniya, the main political leader of the Palestinian armed group Hamas, was assassinated by Israel in Tehran, the capital of Iran, and as Iran announced its intention to take revenge, clouds of war were gathering over the Middle East. With both sides refusing to back down even an inch, the situation in the Middle East is heading towards an impending crisis.

In response to Arab countries’ demands to stop retaliatory attacks, Iran emphasized its will to retaliate, saying, “We will even be willing to go to war.” Israel also insists that it will not avoid escalation. Israel is also considering a pre-emptive strike if a retaliatory attack from Iran is detected. The United States expressed to the G7 the expectation that Iran would attack Israel as early as the 5th. Also, together with Jordan, we are focusing on a last-minute diplomatic war to prevent conflict.

● “Immortal war” Iran vs. Israel is considering a pre-emptive strike

According to the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) on the 4th, Iran rejected requests from Arab countries the previous day to stop a retaliatory attack. It is known that the request of the Arab countries for a retaliatory arrest was in response to the request of the United States to ‘remove the attack’. Since the United States and Iran have severed diplomatic ties, Arab countries that have access to both sides have stepped forward. The message delivered by the US included “a warning that any significant strike with Iran could have consequences, and if Iran shows restraint, it will be a good opportunity for President Massoud Fezeshkian to improve relations with the West.” It is known that he won. WSJ said, “The United States is also putting pressure on Israel. “

However, Iran is known to have responded to Arab countries, saying, “It doesn’t matter if we provoke a war.” According to the WSJ, Iran sees the assassination as a “shameful security failure” and believes retaliation is inevitable.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu shakes hands as he attends a memorial service for Zev Jabotinsky, Zionist leader, held near Jerusalem on the 4th (local time). In response to speculation that an Iranian retaliatory attack on Israel was imminent, Prime Minister Netanyahu expressed his readiness to respond, saying, “We will pay a heavy price for any attack aimed at us.” 2024.08.05. Israel’s AP Newsis also plans to respond strongly. According to the New York Times and the daily Jerusalem Post, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said today, “Israel is waging a multi-front war against the evil axis of Iran, and it is fighting in Gaza, Yemen , Beirut, etc. where necessary. “An air strike at any distance is possible,” he said. He clearly expressed his intention to strongly oppose any group provocation by pro-Iranian armed groups such as Hamas, Houthi rebels, and Hezbollah. According to the local Channel 12 broadcast, Prime Minister Benetanyahu and Israeli security officials also discussed a plan to attack Iran if there was Israel’s own intelligence that an Iranian retaliatory attack was imminent and American intelligence to that effect.

● US engages in last-minute ‘diplomatic war’ including G7 summit call

As Israel has been at war with Hamas for 10 months, concerns are growing that if Iran launches a major revenge attack, the entire Middle East could be engulfed in war. The United States and the Arab world are doing their best in a last-minute diplomatic battle to prevent this.

The Jordanian Foreign Minister, Ayman Safati, who has established diplomatic relations with Israel, Iran, and the United States, and played the role of ‘mediator’ in the Middle East, visited Iran on the 4th and held a meeting with President Fezeshkian to stop it. revenge attack. This is the first time in 20 years that a high-ranking Jordanian official has visited Iran since 2004. The Times of Israel analyzed that “a foreign minister’s visit to Iran is a result of continued diplomatic ties with the United States and other countries.” However, President Fezeshkian reiterated his intention to carry out a retaliatory attack, calling it “a mistake by the Zionist regime.” “

US Secretary of State Tony Blinken called a conference call for G7 foreign ministers and raised concerns about the current situation in the Middle East. According to US internet media Axios on the 4th, Secretary Blinken told the foreign ministers, “I don’t know the exact time, but the attack could start within 24 to 48 hours at the most at the earliest, so I ask you to put diplomatic pressure on it. on Iran, Hezbollah, and Israel to exercise maximum control. “

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