Israel has attacked again Iran in the early hours of Saturday. The Israeli Army has launched three direct aerial bombardments against the Persian country, in retaliation for the previous attack carried out by the Tehran regime on early octoberwhich included the launch of about 180 ballistic missiles. The Israeli attack, which has been coordinated with USAhas focused on missile and air defense manufacturing facilities in several areas within Iran. For its part, the Iranian Government has confirmed that the attack occurred in the provinces of Tehran, Khuzestan and Ilam and that has causedlimited damage in some areas«. «He Iran's integrated air defense system managed, on Saturday, to successfully intercept and counter the aggression of the Zionist regime against points of military centers in the provinces of Tehran, Khuzestan and Ilam,» as confirmed by the public relations office of the Iranian Air Defense. And although in principle not casualties had been reported, the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNAfor its acronym in English), has subsequently published that «two Iranian Army soldiers» have died. “The Army of the Islamic Republic of Iran He sacrificed two of his soldiers last night while facing the projectiles of the criminal Zionist regime in order to defend the security of Iran and prevent damage to the nation and interests of Iran,” according to a statement issued by the Army of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and cited by IRNA . Furthermore, the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has noted that «Iran has the right and duty to defend itself against foreign acts of aggressionbased on the inherent right of self-defense enshrined in Article 51 of the Charter of the United Nations.» Hours later, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has confirmed the death of two other soldiersso the total number of deaths has risen to four.
STATEMENT FROM ISRAEL
The Israeli Army (IDFfor its acronym in English), has confirmed «precise strikes against military targets in Iran«. In a statement, he added that «the Iranian regime and its allies in the region have been relentlessly attacking Israel since October 7 (2023), in seven fronts, including direct attacks from Iranian soil«. In this sense, the IDF has noted that «like any other sovereign country in the world, The State of Israel has the right and duty to respond. «Our defensive and offensive capabilities are fully mobilized.»
THE UNITED STATES HOPES THE SITUATION TO CALM
A senior US official quoted by 'The Guardian' has described the attacks as «extensive», «precise» and against military objectives. Therefore, oil and nuclear targets have been excludedjust as the American Administration had requested. In any case, it is a new war escalation in the direct conflict between both countries, and which already had a first episode of direct attack and retaliation in the month of Aprilalthough of lower intensity. However, the United States hopes that Israel's response put an «end to the exchange of fire between» both countries and be the end of this confrontation. «This should be the end of direct military exchange between Israel and Iran«We had a direct exchange in April and it was suspended and now we have had this direct exchange again,» the US official said. However, the death of four Iranian soldiers in the attack could complicate Washington's objective that the situation does not escalate into an even greater war confrontation. Iran's attack, which had been expected for several weeks, occurs days before the presidential elections in the United Stateswhich will be held next November 5. «We urge Iran to stop its attacks against Israel so that this cycle of violence can end without further escalation,» said Sean Savett, spokesman for the US National Security Council.