This indicates that Iran has retreated from its attempts to reduce the seriousness of the strikes it carried out Israel On October 25, it is the first time that Israel has publicly admitted to striking Iranian targets.
In his first response to the Israeli attack, Iranian Leader Ali Khamenei commented, saying: “It should neither be exaggerated nor underestimated.”
According to what the source familiar with the deliberations said Iran According to CNN, it appears that Tehran’s response to the Israeli attack “will be decisive and painful.”
Although the source did not provide a specific date for the attack, he said that it “will likely happen before the day of the US presidential election.”
Earlier this week, the US Department of Defense said:PentagonThe possibility of Iran responding to Israel’s strikes is not excluded, but it will not happen in the near future.
In response to a question from Sky News Arabia, Pentagon spokesman Pat Ryder said: “Yes, there is a possibility that Iran will respond militarily to the recent Israeli strikes.”
He stressed that the Ministry of Defense is “closely monitoring Iranian movements,” stressing “Washington’s commitment to coordinating with and defending Israel.”
The Pentagon spokesman also said: “We are keeping our eyes open to what Tehran will resort to after the strikes carried out by Israeli aircraft.”