Israel-Iran Tension: Tension has once again increased in West Asia. It seems that once again the Middle East is about to burn in the fire of war. Israel has started a military campaign against Iran, after which there have been reports of massive explosions in many strategic cities including Tehran. According to regional government media, this development took place at a time when Iran had also fired missiles towards Israel some time ago. Israel did this after Trump’s refusal. It seems that Israel has made it clear that it is not going to do anything at the behest of America.
According to Iran’s government news agency IRNA, at least two powerful explosions were heard in the capital Tehran. At least three explosions also took place in Isfahan city of central Iran. Government broadcaster IRIB said that several explosions were heard in Tehran, Tabriz and Isfahan, which clearly shows that the campaign has spread to many cities.
What did Israel Defense Force say on Iranian attacks?
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) responded to the Iranian attacks by saying that the Israeli Air Force is taking action to intercept and attack threats when necessary. The army had also alerted the people about possible additional attacks. Israeli officials later claimed that all incoming missiles were successfully neutralized and no casualties were reported.
What did Iran say?
According to reports, Iran has closed the airspace of its Imam Khamenei International Airport. On the other hand, Mohsen Rezaei, military advisor to Iran’s supreme leader, told the semi-official Iranian Students News Agency that firing the missile towards Israel was a warning to stop its military activities in Lebanon.
Why did Iran attack Israel?
The latest conflict has escalated at a time when the fighting between Israel and Hezbollah has also intensified. Early on Sunday, Hezbollah launched attacks on northern Israel, in response to which Israel launched an airstrike on the southern suburbs of Beirut. Two people died while 11 others were injured in this attack. After this Iran fired missiles at Israel.
Amidst these military developments, there is also a deadlock over the interim peace agreement between Washington and Tehran. After the attacks, US President Donald Trump told Fox News that his government was still committed to a diplomatic solution and appealed to Tehran to return to the negotiating table.
What did Trump say on the attack on Beirut?
Trump had also expressed displeasure over the Israeli air strikes on Beirut on Sunday. According to the Axios report, he said that he would try to convince Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu not to retaliate against Iran. In an interview given to the Financial Times, Trump said that Netanyahu will have to follow any agreement between America and Iran. He said, “I take the decisions. I take all the decisions. He doesn’t take the decisions.”
Is there an uproar over Lebanon?
Tehran says that ending the conflict in Lebanon is a prerequisite for any agreement with America. Reiterating this stance, a military adviser to Iran’s supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei told CNN that “the ball is now in Trump’s court” in terms of finalizing a peace deal. Iran has been saying from the beginning that a peace agreement will happen only when Israel stops attacking Lebanon.
Will the Middle East burn in the fire of war again?
Why is the peace agreement stuck?
Uranium is considered to be the main reason for the stalling of the peace agreement. According to reports, America wants Iran to give it all its uranium, because it fears that it will make nuclear weapons. At the same time, Iran clearly says that it is not going to do anything like this. Along with this, Tehran demands that all the sanctions imposed on it should be removed.
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