Following a US-led strike on Syrian targets last week — which changed little in the equation on the ground vis-à-vis the Bashar al-Assad regime, Russia and the United States — analysts continue to look through the smoke at what many say is a significantly more dangerous situation. The Israel-Iran conflict in Syria is heating up, and is already morphing from a proxy battle into a direct confrontation.
Scholars at the Washington DC-based Brookings Institution wrote on Wednesday that, following an Israeli strike on a military base in Syria last week, it is only a matter of time before the next escalation. The strike killed seven Iranians and may have destroyed a drone infrastructure project, and there are already signs retaliation is in the works.
“Iranian media gave extensive coverage to the Israeli attack on T-4 last week. Iranian leaders, most noticeably Ali Akbar Velayati, the top advisor to Iran’s supreme leader, issued direct threats of retaliation,” authors Dror Michman and Yael Mizrahi-Arnaud said.
“Hezbollah’s leader, Hassan Nasrallah, also warned Israel that this time there would be a steep price to pay; the highly publicized funerals of Quds forces personnel was the latest such indication. Iran is now both deeply and publicly committed to retaliate. The stage is set,” the article warns ominously.
“While the intentions are clear, there remains considerable debate over what form the retaliation would take. In the Middle East, these nuances matter. […] A missile salvo appears to be the most appropriate Iranian response, both in terms of capabilities and risk calculation (and mirroring the Israeli missiles launched at T-4). However, the more crucial question is what target they will choose.”
Iran will likely try to find a delicate balance should they respond with an attack that the Russians “would find tolerable and containable,” the article asserts, but it is unclear what, if anything, would be easily contained.
Any strike on a significant Israeli military target, one likely scenario, would have to inflict negligible damage, the authors suggest. Otherwise it is hard to imagine an Israeli response would be contained.
When I saw your name, I didn’t expect anything sensible from you.
The normal stupidity Nigerians display at home towards international politics is what exported here.
The taste pudding is in the eating, Iran should not try going to war with Israel, I advice them to Lean from Egypt experience.
Stupid war we are watching you while we are drinking our favorite cocoa or tea in front of our computer
Danny Figaro ..For god sake, the forefathers of these people you called "Fake Jews" were exterminated, persecuted and oppressed in the hands of Nazi Germans and Soviets all.over Europe during WW2. Don’t you have a heart bro?
IRAN DO NOT LIKE TO GO TO WAR WITH ISRAEL,, NOT YET READY,,STILL AFRAID OF WHAT WILL HAPPEN,, NO NEED TO ATTACK WITH MISSILE,, ISRAEL VERY READY WHAT EVER HAPPEN
Dreaming of Israel invincibility?
This will answer the question whether Israel have a nuclear arsenal at their disposal
Anyone that initiates an attack will be the loser.
Danny Figaro The Bible is all about salvation brought to man through the Jewish people. Not one Iranian is found in scripture Christ Jesus is a Jew bro and he will return in defence of the Jews and to reign for the next millennium. It’s all there ..go read about it.
Danny Figaro it’s inconceivable how a group of people from all continents could migrate to a tiny geographical area in fulfillment of God’s promise could be label fake. Why would a group of people leave their respective countries to go to a land to live under daily bombardment and siege? Bro these people kept their Jewish custom, that is how we know they are the real deal. God’s People. FYI God is on their side and fights their battles for them. I am on the winning side. ..i.e God’s side. AMEN!
Danny Figaro my Bible tell me the outcome of Iran/Israel war. It’s all documented . Go read for yourself.
bro you dreaming wake up its not time to sleep . israel will be in flame and all the fake jews will be in ashes.
As long as the war does not go the neuclear route.. Both the countries have an equal chance of inflicting considerable demage to each other. Unfortunately, it will solve nothing.
Go ahead Iran so that you may taste the strengt of Israel
Any comments portraying the invincibility of any country in the course of war is irresponsible The violence of war admits no distinction All parties will pau the price The best comment is to go on prayers to avoid the war- either on a large or small scale, as a responsible citizen of the world
Go ahead kill each other who knows you might be one of those who will get killed. You don’t enjoy life?you want to die?
Israel must annihilate Iran ASAP
Stephen Coyle You need to read the Bible given that is the premise for your argument.
The lands was never given to the fake Jews, only to the people god blessed.The real Jews was dispersed and it is not the time to return.Why don’t you read the bible,and try and learn the truth.?
End of Iran, the Satan country is at hand. Let them try it. Greater Israel is at hand, after all some if their lands form part of Israel God given