Netanyahu Confirms Targets of Israeli Retaliatory Strike on Iran
Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed some of the targets of Israel’s retaliatory attack on Iran.
According to an Israeli official, Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel’s Prime Minister, in response to Iran’s attacks in early October on the country, has identified targets and approved them, but has not yet provided details of these targets and the exact timing of these attacks.
Netanyahu’s confirmation of these targets comes as the U.S. government expects Israel to conduct its retaliatory attack on Iran before November 5, the date of the U.S. presidential election. However, discussions regarding these attacks, their timing and scope, continue within the Israeli government.
“Yoav Gallant,” Israel’s Defense Minister, while emphasizing Israel’s response to Iran, said: “Israel’s response to Iran will be precise and painful, and opening new fronts and other wars is not in Tel Aviv’s interest.” Iran, in response to Gallant’s remarks, while again threatening Israel, announced that it will deliver a stronger response than the first October attack to any Israeli aggression.
Reports show that following U.S. President Joe Biden’s request to Netanyahu to limit Israeli attacks on Iran, Israel is expected to confine the scope of its attacks only to military bases and refrain from attacking Iran’s nuclear facilities and oil centers, as attacking these sites could escalate the war.
These reports suggest that the Biden administration’s confidence in the White House regarding Benjamin Netanyahu’s statements and promises has diminished, and there are concerns that the Israeli military will target the Supreme Leader’s residence, the presidency, nuclear bases and Iran’s oil facilities, and these retaliatory attacks would make war control impossible.
Benjamin Netanyahu, while showing respect and consideration to the White House’s views, announced that he will not wait for a green light from America and will attack his intended targets in Iran at a time suitable for his own national interests.
