After the October 1 missile attack by Iran, Israel had “promised” a retaliatory strike, asserting that this would be “deadly, painful, and surprising” for the Islamic Republic of Iran. However, despite the rhetoric, Israel is yet to carry out its promised retaliation, raising questions whether Israel has the capability or resolve to carry out such an act of war against a powerful country like Iran which is suspected to possess a nuclear arsenal.
Maybe the Israelis are still mulling over the “perfect” method of attack on Iran, as Israel wants the attack to be “extremely disastrous” to send a message to the entire world, or maybe it is being cajoled by its biggest ally and patron – the US, not do so. Further, for any such move, the biggest challenge Israel is facing is an Iranian “invisible wall”, which is its strong air defence system.
United States, Israel’s staunch ally, has voiced concerned while Arab nations, many of whom have good relations with the Jewish nation, have openly stated they will not allow their air or land to be used to carry out an attack against Iran. President Joe Biden told reporters on October 9, that the US would not support Israeli attacks on Iran’s nuclear sites.
Further, as of now, Israel is fighting a bloody war on several fronts in the middle-east, including in Gaza, Yemen, Syria, and Lebanon, and it has witnessed its allies backing away from its plans, as it is widely believed that an Israel-Iran conflict would result into a full-blown war in the entire region and might possibly be the trigger of World War 3.
Moreover, to avenge the Iranian attack, Israel has two options,........