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Tel Aviv Opts for Limited Strike Strategy, Allowing Tehran to Deny Damages
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Israel chose to execute a limited attack allowing Tehran to deny the extent of damages, in an attempt to prevent escalation and avoid the region sliding into a full-scale war
New details emerged after three informed sources announced that Israel sent a message to Tehran yesterday, Friday, through mediators, explaining the nature of their dawn attack.
A source well-informed about Israeli plans revealed that Tel Aviv aimed to execute a strike with limited impact, allowing Tehran to minimize the extent of damage and contain the situation, according to the Washington Post.
The source, speaking on condition of anonymity, stated that the operation represents an expanded version of Israel's response carried out last April, when it conducted a raid in central Iran that Iranian officials claimed caused no casualties, following Tehran's launch of missiles and drones toward Israel.
American and Israeli officials reviewed the sequence of air raids that occurred at dawn in three waves, where the first targeted Iran's air defense system, and the subsequent waves struck missile and drone bases and weapons production facilities.
Tehran announced its success in thwarting the Israeli attack, confirming that damages were limited to "minimal losses" at some sites, and explained that the raids targeted the provinces of Tehran, Ilam, and Ahvaz.
The White House urged Iran to avoid retaliation and escalation in the region, keen on preventing a spiral of mutual violence, while Israel announced the conclusion of its air operation against Iran, warning against the consequences of retaliation, as informed sources revealed additional details.
It's worth noting that the attack comes after weeks of exchanging threats between both sides, following Iran's missile strike on Israel at the beginning of this month, and the latter's pledge to respond, while Washington then urged its ally to avoid targeting oil and nuclear facilities within Iranian territory.
Levant-Agencies
