The senior international analyst at CNN Américo Martins, stated that “it is practically certain that Israel will retaliate for the attacks” launched by Iran against Israeli territory. According to him, Israel must count on the support of the United States in this response.
The Iranian attack, which took place on Tuesday (1st), involved the launch of approximately 200 missiles against Israel, as reported by the Israeli defense forces.
The Iranian government confirmed the action, stating that the order came directly from the country’s supreme leader, Ali Khamenei.
Coordinated attacks and casualties
In addition to the missiles, ground incidents were reported in Tel Aviv. In Jaffa, a city close to the Israeli capital, two armed men opened fire, resulting in eight deaths. Israeli police are also monitoring possible attacks on hotels in Tel Aviv’s tourist area.
Israel’s ambulance service reported that at least two people were injured in Iranian missile strikes, although this number is preliminary.
Iran’s motivation and threats
Iran justified the attacks as revenge for the deaths of three important figures: Ismail Haniyeh, political head of Hamas; Hassan Nasrallah, leader of Hezbollah; and General Abbas Nilforoushan, of the Revolutionary Guards in Lebanon.
Iranian authorities have also threatened further attacks if Israel retaliates. However, Américo Martins considers that an Israeli response is inevitable, given the magnitude of the Iranian government’s direct attack.
The situation remains tense, with the international community closely following developments in this conflict in the Middle East.
This content was originally published in Analysis: It is practically certain that Israel will retaliate against Iran’s attacks on the CNN Brasil website.
Source: CNN Brasil
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