The tension between Israel and Iran has intensified to unprecedented heights, sparked by Israeli airstrikes on the Iranian embassy in Syria. The Israeli army is on standby for a possible stormy military retaliation from Iran. One thing is for sure, when Israel made the decision to attack the Iranian embassy, it would have taken into account the serious consequences that it would have to face in the aftermath of the incident. It can be inferred, then, that since Israel finally decided to attack, it means that they are not afraid of Iranian military retaliation after the incident.
Israel's confidence comes from two points, the first being the support of the US military. And it turned out that after Iran's threat of military retaliation, the attitude of the US White House was fully in line with Israel's expectations. And the U.S. military is putting it into action!Israel Channel 14 reports that an "advanced missile ship" of the U.S. Navy, possibly an Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer, has arrived off the coast of Israel to assist in intercepting Iran and/or Iranian-backed proxy groups targeting missiles and drones launched by Israel.
The U.S. military is building up troops in the Middle East
In addition, the US military has deployed a large number of anti-aircraft missiles in the Middle East, and it can also rely on the air defense systems of relevant allies. And the ability of the United States to strike back, which is also enough deterrent capital for Iran to remain cautious. Even if Qatar and Turkey do not allow the U.S. military to use U.S. military bases within their borders to strike Iran, U.S. strategic bombers can strike Iranian targets from the Diego Garcia military base in the Indian Ocean. Of course, the United States and Israel cannot rely solely on defense systems to mitigate the threat of retaliatory strikes by Iranian missiles and drones.
Iranian and Frente de Resistance missile/drone strikes on Israeli routes envisaged by the military industry
The New York Times reported that Iran has a large number of drones with a range of up to 2,500 kilometers, which fly at low altitudes to avoid radar. U.S. intelligence has reportedly observed movements of Iranian military assets, including land-attack cruise missiles and one-way "suicide" drones, around the country over the past 24 hours, believed to be in preparation for a direct strike on Israel from Iranian territory, and officials are unsure whether the movements were for an initial strike on Israel or to deter a joint Israeli-US retaliatory strike, but at least 100 cruise missiles have been seen diverted to launch locations.
Israeli Jericho-3 ballistic missile
However, Israel still has a trump card in its hand that makes it not afraid of retaliatory attacks by Iranian missiles and drones on its homeland. This trump card is the Jericho-3 ballistic missile. Military experts pointed out that after the outbreak of the conflict, the Israeli Air Force does not need to send fighter jets to Iran for a long distance, because Israel's Jericho 3 ballistic missiles can target every missile launch base of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps. It's just that this means of counterattack is too simple, and it poses little threat to mobile launches and underground missile launch bases.