What are Iran’s options for its promised retaliation against Israel for the assassination of Hamas' political leader Ismail Haniyeh? Not too many.
What are Iran’s options for its promised retaliation against Israel for the assassination of Hamas' political leader Ismail Haniyeh? Not too many.FILE PHOTO: Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei meets with Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran on July 30, a day before the Palestinian leader's assassination by Israel. Photo: Reuters
How close, then, is the region to a war? And how will it affect the Middle East already caught up in the horrors of the Gaza war?Although Iran was quick to pinpoint Israel for the killing of Ismail Haniyeh, there are still many unanswered questions regarding how the assassination was carried out. "The Zionist, cruel, and terrorist regime, by martyring our dear guest in our home, has left us in mourning, but it has also prepared the ground for a severe punishment for itself," Supreme Leader Khamenei stated after the assassination, emphasising that avenging Haniyeh was
The current events in the Middle East indicate that this warning is on the verge of becoming a reality, with the possibility of Lebanon's Hezbollah and Yemen's Houthis participating in the strikeback. Iran could conduct an attack similar to unleashing a drone and missile barrage on Israel on April 14. This previous attack involved the use of over 300 unmanned combat aerial vehicles , rockets, and missiles in retaliation to Israel's assault on the Iranian embassy in Damascus.
Given Netanyahu's attempts to involve Iran in a broad conflict, it can be argued that such an action has the potential to escalate into a full-scale war. Consequently, Iran would likely prefer to avoid this option.
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