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‘Iran acts decisively on what it says’: Foreign Ministry
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani said his country had “acted decisively and firmly” against Israel under the UN charter pertaining to a state’s “right to legitimate defence” and protection of security and sovereignty.
In a lengthy post on social media on Wednesday morning, Kanaani said the Iranian armed forces had acted bravely, referring to Tuesday evening’s launch of a barrage of missiles at Israel.
“The Zionist regime and its supporters should know that the Islamic Republic of Iran acts decisively on what it says,” Kanaani said. “It was proved that Iran’s long hands can reach any point it wants,” he said.
The missile strike on Israel comes after Tehran had promised to retaliate, at a time of its choosing, to Israel’s recent assassination of the leaders of Hamas and Hezbollah, as well as an IRGC commander in Lebanon.
“The future of the region and West Asia will be drawn by the owners of the region and its authentic and rooted nations, not the rootless and identity-less invaders and aggressors,” Kanaani added.
‘The fact is wherever Israel goes, the US is likely to follow’
Obviously, the US knew this was coming because it telegraphed that an attack was imminent. It seems likely it came from intelligence from satellite imagery or drones.
It could have come from Israel because we understand Iran warned Arab neighbours that this attack was coming. Israel got wind of it and said to Iran it would respond no matter how big or small this action was. So it could be the Israelis told the Americans.
The big question now, though, is what happens next? We’ve heard Prime Minister Netanyahu say Iran’s going to pay for this. President Biden said he will “exact severe consequences”. Those words sound like fighting talk.
But remember, we’ve also been here before. Back in April – when Iran launched attacks against Israel – the US president said something similar. He later had to backtrack because the last thing Joe Biden wants is for this to escalate into a bigger conflict.
The fact is, wherever Israel goes, the US is likely to follow. It says Israel has its full support. Biden doesn’t want this to turn into an all-out war, but if Netanyahu is going that way, it seems likely the US may very well be drawn into it.
Israeli military talks up role of US ‘before, during and after’ Iran missile barrage
The Israeli military appears eager to publicise its close cooperation with the US armed forces “before, during and after the Iranian attack” on Tuesday evening.
In a post on social media featuring two photos and a video clip featuring Israel’s chief of staff Herzi Halevi on a phone call, the military said General Michael Kurilla, chief of US Central Command (CENTCOM), was on the other end of the line.
Israel and the US Army had “acted together”, the Israeli military said, and Halevi’s featured call with Kurilla was “at the end of the attack from Iran”.
The US military assisted in intercepting some of the estimated 200 missiles fired at Israel and the White House publicly offered unequivocal support for Israel in the aftermath of the Iran strike, while some Republican lawmakers called for the US to carry out raids on Iran in response.
Iran tells US not to get involved after its attack on Israel
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says Tehran warned the United States against intervening following Iran’s missile strikes on Israel.
“We have … warned the US forces to withdraw from this matter and not to intervene,” Araghchi told state television, adding the message was relayed through the Swiss embassy in Tehran.
President Joe Biden said the United States is “fully supportive” of Israel after the missile attack, adding he would discuss a response later today with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Asked by reporters what the response towards Iran would be, Biden replied: “That’s in active discussion right now.”
