In the early morning of April 19, explosions were heard in Iran, Syria, and Iraq. According to ABC, U.S. officials said Israel carried out a missile attack on Iran. There has been significant air activity over Baghdad, the capital of Iraq, and according to Reuters, citing ABC, Israeli missiles hit targets in Iran. #伊朗等多地传出爆炸声 ##伊以冲突#
Israel, which has just been attacked by Iran, has always been concerned by the international community about whether it will take action to fight back and when it will start to do so. Now, according to the US "New York Post" report on the 15th, in response to the previous drone and missile attacks launched by Iran on Israel, Israel has decided to strike Iran clearly and forcefully, and is ready to use a variety of fighters to carry out tasks. The report quoted information from Israel's Channel 12 television station that the Israeli Air Force was ready to use F16, F15 and F35 to carry out a retaliatory counterattack against Iran, but did not provide a specific timetable. Israel wanted to use the attack to show Iran that it would not allow an attack of this magnitude to be attacked, and there was no response. But the Israeli side also hopes that the crackdown will not lead to an expansion of the conflict.
(Pictured is an Israeli F-16 fighter)
Iranian President Raisi has previously stated that Iran is closely monitoring regional developments, and any behavior that harms Iran's national interests will provoke a stronger response. Iran and Israel not only shouted over the air, but also exchanged views between the representatives of the two countries at the UN meeting. The current contradictions between Iran and Israel were themselves provoked by Israel's attack on Iraq's diplomatic institutions. Iran's counterattack was reasonable and restrained, and did not significantly escalate the situation.
(Iranian President Raisi)
It is worth noting that Israel's decision to use advanced F35 fighter jets means that the attack will be an unprecedented cross-border operation. The F35 is the only fifth-generation stealth fighter sold by the United States, which is widely equipped in Western countries. The F35, which has stealth capabilities, can not only penetrate air defense networks, but also carry nuclear bombs to carry out strategic strike missions. In the Middle East, only Israel currently has fifth-generation fighters, and Turkey, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and other countries have not yet equipped them. It is precisely under the leadership of the United States that Israel has air superiority over the countries of the Middle East. Even the Su-35 fighter that Iran may have in the future still has a generation gap compared to the F35. What's more, the air defense system is also one of Iran's key shortcomings.
(The picture shows an F-35 fighter jet equipped by Israel)
Therefore, Israel can use the F35 to launch attacks on Iranian targets in a more covert manner. Iran is difficult to defend against, and its means of countering are quite limited. Just like the current round of Israeli strikes, ballistic missiles and drones can only be selected, which are not only vulnerable to interception by US and Israeli air defense systems, but also easy to escalate the situation. Although the United States has expressed its unwillingness to intervene in the current round of the Iran-Israel conflict, the United States is constantly "pulling the strings". Not only to provide Israel with all kinds of military assistance, but also to help Israel intercept incoming missiles and drones, which is a huge advantage for Israel. According to the U.S. and Israel, most of Iran's missiles were intercepted, and if the situation escalates, Iran has limited means to counterattack and is vulnerable to interception, which means that it will be even more disadvantageous in the confrontation.
(The picture shows Biden in front of the Israeli flag)
In essence, the current conflict between Iran and Israel is still a continuation of the current round of Palestinian-Israeli conflict. In order to stabilize the current situation in the Middle East, it is necessary to properly resolve the current round of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. But in addition to attacking Gaza, Israel still seems intent on escalating the conflict, and recent news has indicated that Israel will take military action against Lebanon. This could lead to further actions by anti-Israeli forces, which could lead to a further escalation of the situation in the Middle East. And this is what the Biden administration does not want to see, if the United States really wants Israel to stop persecuting the people of Gaza and the situation in the Middle East to return to stability, it should take more practical means to put pressure on Israel. At the very least, action should be taken in terms of military aid, not in words.