Iran is unlikely to bomb Israeli embassies in Jordan, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain
Rescue workers search in the rubble of a building annexed to the Iran ian embassy a day after an air strike in Damascus which killed 12 people, including seven members of Iran ’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. Photograph: Louai Beshara/AFP via Getty Imagesfollowing last week’s air strike on Tehran’s consulate in Damascus. Israel has been blamed for the attack, which killed 12 people, including seven members of Iran ’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
Israel has called up air defence reservists and its foreign minister Israel Katz warned on X: “If Iran attacks from its territory, Israel will respond and attack in Iran.” Despite its considerable arsenal of long- and medium-range ballistic missiles, Iran would be reluctant to attempt a large strike on Israel. The Iron Dome anti-missile system used by Israel could destroy many if not most missiles before they hit targets, Israel’s retaliation would be massive, and the US could join Israel in an attack. On Wednesday night, US president Joe Biden reiterated “ironclad” commitment to Israel.
US regional envoy Brett McGurk has asked Emirati, Saudi, Qatari and Iraqi foreign ministers to urge restraint during calls with their Iranian counterpart. They fear becoming embroiled in aFollowing the 2020 US assassination of Iran’s military commander Qassim Soleimani, Iran launched missiles at an Iraqi base hosting US troops after warning Washington to protect personnel. There was damage but no casualties. Such subterfuge would be unlikely to work with Israel.
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