The situation in the Middle East again...Should Iran retaliate again?

Only attacking military facilities...We don't hit nuclear and oil facilities
There are also observations that "to control the level of retaliation to prevent escalation"
"Israel, "Please speak to Iran and the United States before the attack."

[Anchor]
Israel's retaliatory airstrikes have put the situation in the Middle East at a critical juncture again.

It is evaluated that the worst was avoided as the target of the attack was limited to military facilities, but
Depending on the corresponding level of
, the propagation pattern may vary.

Reporter Yoon Hyun-sook reports.

[Reporter]
Shortly after a major missile attack on Iran last month, Israel declared retaliation and has been considering the timing and method.

Israel's retaliation attack in 25 days was limited to military facilities such as missile manufacturing facilities.

Nuclear facilities or oil facilities, the lifeline of Iran's economy, were excluded from the attack.

It is possible to explain that Israel has adjusted the level of retaliation to prevent escalation caused by head-on clashes.

There were also reports that Israel informed the U.S. and Iran of the target before the attack.

[Sharam Akbarzadeh / Chairman of the Middle East Research Forum: I understand that the United States has refrained (Israel) from attacking nuclear or oil facilities for fear of a major escalation. The ball has now been handed to Iran on how Iran will respond to the planned attack.]

Iran, which has been attacked on the mainland, has hinted at immediate retaliation, but the level of response is key.

Iran has warned that it will respond in a variety of proportional ways, from "stage response" to "re-attack of ballistic missiles," depending on the level of Israeli attacks.

The U.S. and Israel hope that Iran will respond militarily, but only at a limited level, U.S. Internet media Axios reported.

The White House understands Israel attacked military facilities in Iran in self-defense,

The United States drew the line that it had no involvement in this process.

Amid prospects for resumption of Gaza ceasefire talks soon

It is noteworthy how Israel's retaliatory airstrikes against Iran will affect the situation in the Middle East and the upcoming U.S. presidential election.

I'm YTN's Yoon Hyunsuk.


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