On October 26, reports emerged that Israel concluded a series of three military strikes against Iran. Eyewitness accounts describe a scene in Tehran filled with fire and explosions, accompanied by gunfire. In response, Iranian officials have vowed retaliation against Israel’s actions.
According to various reports, the first round of Israeli strikes on the 26th primarily targeted Iran’s air defense systems. Sources such as CNN indicated that Iran’s defense systems were activated, successfully intercepting a portion of Israel’s attacks.
The subsequent rounds of strikes focused on Iranian missile and drone bases, as well as production facilities. Recently, Israel has expressed concerns over Iranian drone attacks. On October 19, the Israeli Prime Minister’s Office reported that Hezbollah launched a drone aimed at the northern Israeli city of Caesarea, targeting Prime Minister Netanyahu’s private residence. Fortunately, the Netanyahu couple was not at home during the incident, and there were no casualties.
Netanyahu warned that Iran and its proxies would face consequences for the assault on his residence.
Latest updates suggest that Iran is prepared to respond to Israel’s actions, asserting it “reserves the right to respond to any aggression.” Prior reports indicate that the strength of Iran’s retaliation would “largely depend on the severity of Israel’s attacks.” If Israel’s actions result in significant destruction and loss of life, Iran is more likely to counterattack; conversely, if Israel limits its strikes to specific military bases or munitions warehouses, Iran may choose not to escalate the situation.
Several Iranian officials have stated that retaliation would be forthcoming if Israel targets Iran’s oil and energy infrastructure or carries out assassinations of senior officials. Possible measures Iran is contemplating include: launching thousands of ballistic missiles at Israel, escalating attacks through proxy organizations in the region, and disrupting local shipping lines in the Persian Gulf and Hormuz Strait.
