The conflict in Middle East increases the threats and adds new actors on both sides after the threat of Iraq from this Wednesday to USAto whom he made it known that he would attack his military bases and his “interests” in the region if the administration of Joe Biden takes “any hostile action” against Iran. They thus intend to repress any type of reaction on the part of Washington in the face of the missile attack of Iran against Israel this Tuesday.
“If the Americans intervene in an aggressive act against Iran or if the Zionist enemy uses Iraqi airspace to launch attacks, all U.S. bases and interests in Iraq and the region will be attacked,” the Iraqi Resistance Coordination Committee, a coalition of pro-Iranian militias in Iraq, communicated via portal. Shafaq.
It was the White House that informed Israel of Iran’s plans on Tuesday as the regime prepared “a imminent attack with ballistic missiles” against Israel. A few hours later, the attack materialized. The Americans communicated to the country led by Benjamin Netanyahu their support to guarantee an effective defense against the Iranians, whom they warned of the “serious consequences” of their movement. In addition, the US Central Command (Centcom) sent three squadrons of combat aircraft composed of F-15E, F-16 and A-10 fighters.
Tehran justified the launch of 200 ballistic missiles against Israel as a response to the death of Ismail Haniyehhead of the political branch of Hamaslast July in the Iranian capital, and that of Hassan Nasrallahhead of Hezbollahin Beirut.
Hours before the launch, Israel announced the start of the invasion of Lebanonnearly a year after the terrorist attack by Hamas and other Palestinian factions that sparked conflict with Loop he October 7, 2023.
A “mistake” that they will “pay for”
Israel announced a few days ago that it was preparing a ground incursion when it launched a military campaign against Hezbollah targets. Thanks to this, they managed to eliminate a large part of the terrorist leaders, including Hasan Nasrallah. He also eliminated three leaders of the Palestinian Popular Front and beheaded to Hamas in Lebanon.
Following the latest events, Israel has intensified its invasion of southern Lebanon and its bombing in Beirut. The general Herzi Halevichief of general staff of the Israel Defense Forces, said Israeli authorities would respond to Iran with an attack demonstrating the country’s “precise and surprising” capabilities, while Netanyahu highlighted their “grave mistake” that will make them “pay”.
For his part, Massoud PezeshkianIranian president, warned Israel against open conflict. The Iranian regime supports Hamas and Hezbollah, as well as other terrorist groups in the region, such as Yemen’s Houthis or the militias in Iraq.