According to the latest report from Israel's Army Radio, two Israeli security officials confirmed to U.S. media that Israel launched an attack on Iran in the early hours of April 19.
It's obviously not a good thing to sleep well late at night in the Middle East, and you may never wake up again. Less than a week later, Iran and Israel launched retaliatory attacks against each other in the early hours of the morning.
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It is clear that Iran has suffered more damage, and explosions have been heard in several places within the territory.
Not enough, Britain and the United States also attacked Iran, announcing sanctions against Iranian individuals and a number of entities!
Has Israel forgotten that it was it the one who provoked the first and now has introduced foreign forces such as Britain and the United States to interfere in Middle East affairs, and is it going to start a new round of war in the Middle East?
The beginning and end of the incident, "wounded" Iran
Israel's layers of oppression have deprived civilians in the Gaza Strip of living space, and it is very difficult for them to even survive, and Hamas, the armed force in Palestine, has taken the lead in igniting the flames of war.
But what happened in the wake of the brutal Israeli bombardment of the Gaza Strip is that the scope of the conflict is manageable and that a permanent ceasefire in the future is not out of the question, mediated by the United Nations.
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Israel, however, bombed the Iranian embassy in Syria for no reason in the face of promising prospects, and although it did not cause serious casualties, it was already a serious provocation to Iran's sovereignty, and it is not unreasonable to say that it was a "declaration of war".
Without the approval of the Israeli leadership, it is impossible for the Israeli F-35 fighter jets to carry explosives and accurately bomb the embassy annex, which is obviously a well-planned air strike.
It is not clear whether Israel has other purposes, but tensions in the Middle East have escalated after the airstrikes, and there is a serious risk of regional conflict spillover.
However, the United Nations, whose purpose is to maintain international peace and security, has failed to strongly condemn Israel and make fair decisions under the manipulation of the United States, which has aroused the dissatisfaction of the Iranian side.
Perhaps the inaction of the United Nations is also one of the reasons that provoked Iran to retaliate against Israel.
To some extent, Iran's approach shows its unwillingness to expand regional conflicts, and it has notified "friends and neighbors" before the bombing, but the "brothers" have no heart and turn around and sell intelligence to the United States.
Regardless of the fact that Iran has dispatched hundreds of drones and hundreds of missiles, only 1% of the damage actually falls on Israel.
In the aftermath, Iran expressed its willingness to continue to promote regional peace, but Israel's desire to retaliate was too heavy.
Three anonymous Israeli sources revealed that Israel has been retaliating against Iran for at least two nights in the past few days.
Although it is not clear why the Israeli side did not act during those two nights, in the early morning of April 19, the Israeli butcher's knife still fell on Iran, which risked further expansion of the regional conflict.
In addition, Britain and the United States, which have nothing to do with the Middle East, have also jumped out and stepped on Iran and announced sanctions against it.
Is the word "sanctions" very familiar? In Sino-US relations, whenever China is not "obedient," the United States will initiate economic, high-tech, medical, and cultural sanctions.
The United States is skillful in using the trick of "stuck neck", and this time, the United States has also formulated targeted sanctions against Iran, can Iran deal with it?
The double-standard United States, acting hegemonically
Britain in the eighteenth century was also the world hegemon, and after the attrition of the two world wars, Britain has become a lackey of the United States, and Britain will bite wherever the United States points.
On April 19, the U.S. Treasury Department issued a statement that it would impose sanctions on 16 individuals and two entities involved in Iran's drone program, five companies involved in Iran's steel industry, and an Iranian car company, and impose new export control measures on Iran.
The United Kingdom followed suit with a statement imposing sanctions on seven individuals and six entities in Iran.
If the United States' sanctions against Iran this time are to flex its muscles, and Biden has indicated that it is to hold Iran accountable for its attack on Israel, then the United Kingdom, which intercepts Iran's drones and missiles, and participates in the sanctions, will generally not reap obvious benefits, and it no longer has the strength to be the world's policeman.
Let this be clear: with the mediation of the United Nations, a ceasefire and peace are no longer a distant expectation.
But in the past week, Israeli forces have continued to retaliate against Hamas, destroying hundreds of military installations and killing nearly 50 militants.
These are the exact words of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on 18 April, which have been stirring up trouble and that it is Israel that is destroying peace, but we have not seen the United States, Britain and other countries launch any condemnation or sanctions against Israel.
Speaking of the sanctions imposed by the United States and the United Kingdom on Iran, their sanctions in the field of drones alone will make Iran unbearable.
As a major oil country, Iran's oil resources are also coveted by the United States and Western countries, and the root cause of the troubles in the Middle East is coveted by Europe and the United States.
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Therefore, all Middle Eastern countries do not have the opportunity for peaceful development, and Iran's drone industry cannot be ranked at the forefront of the world, but it can already build a drone attack and defense system for Iran.
Iran has set out to establish a drone industry since the Iran-Iraq War, and has gradually explored it for many years, with the help of the wreckage of drones dropped on the battlefield by the United States, Britain and Israel, and learned from the UAV technology experience of the eastern powers, it has created a unique bow and arrow series of UAVs, Migrants series, swallow series, and fallen angel series UAVs, which are equipped with troops.
Iran's foreign trade drone family photo Source: social media
The United States and Britain sanctioned Iran's drone program, just like the neck of the cardinal chip and lithography machine, and there is only one way to break through.
In addition, the export controls of the United States and the United Kingdom, sanctions on car companies, and the steel industry are the same, forcing Iran to give in.
Together
The bandit and hegemonic style of the United States is unrestrained, and it is not only the mainland, Iran, and Russia that have complaints against it, and as long as everyone unites, they will not be afraid of any US sanctions.
For example, Iran has exchanges with the mainland's drone industry, and after the United States imposes sanctions, China and Iran can deepen cooperation and work together.
As for whether it will lead to a new round of war in the Middle East, it is unlikely.
U.S. officials have stated that they do not support Israel's retaliation against Iran.
Perhaps, the experience of being mired in the Middle East and the current difficulty in getting rid of Ukraine has given the United States a new consideration.
Resources:
Global Times: Britain and the United States announced: sanctions will be imposed on a number of individuals and entities in Iran.2024-04-19
After 5 days, Israel suddenly attacked Iran in the early morning, and the latest response from all parties.2024-04-19
Observer.com: Weekly Military Review: Can Iranian Drones Change the Situation in Eastern Ukraine?2022-07-17