Israel, Iran likely to avoid more escalation after latest strikes: expert
by Global News
Global News— Iran has downplayed Friday's incident and said it does not plan to retaliate, a response that one Middle East expert says Israel likely planned for.
New York Post—Israel's strike on Iran is not escalation — leave that to Biden & Co.. Blame Biden for the widening war in the Middle East, not Israel’s justified counterattacks.
The Foreign Desk—Iran Will Not Attack Israel Over Latest Missile Strike, Foreign Minister Says. Israel launched a retaliatory strike against Iran on Friday morning, after Iran launched unprecedented airstrikes on Israel last weekend for reportedly killing some of its people in Syria. The post Iran Will Not Attack Israel Over Latest Missile Strike, Foreign Minister Says first appeared on The Foreign Desk | by Lisa Daftari.
The Guardian—Iran seems like it’s in escalation mode – but all-out war with Israel is the last thing it wants. The country is on the defensive. While Israel has ironclad support from its allies, Tehran is vulnerable and isolatedTit-for-tat confrontation between Israel and Iran has sparked concerns about escalation dragging the Middle East into all-out war. Such a scenario remains unlikely because neither Israel nor Iran would benefit from full-on conflict. But while Israel is feeling emboldened, Iran is on the defensive.Iran’s main interest is self-preservation. It wants to protect its nuclear facilities...