IRANāS BOLD Strike: Over 300 Drones Target Israel in Unprecedented Assault
ā In a bold move, Iran launched over 300 drones and missiles at Israel, marking a major spike in hostilities. This attack was directly from Iran, not through its usual channels like Hezbollah or the Houthi rebels. President Biden called this assault āunprecedented.ā Despite the massive scale of this strike, Israelās defense systems managed to intercept about 99 percent of these threats.
Iran hailed this as a āvictory,ā even though the damage was minimal and only one Israeli life was lost. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), known as a terrorist organization by the U.S., spearheaded this attack after vowing revenge on Israel for targeting their leaders. This move is seen by many as proof of Iran feeling more bold due to current U.S. foreign policy decisions.
This aggressive act followed Iranās expansion of its drone and missile programs after an important deadline from the Obama-era nuclear deal passed without action on October 18, 2023. This occurred despite Iran breaking the dealās terms and backing terrorist attacks against Israel, including a recent massacre led by Hamas with Tehranās support.
Iranās latest actions show it ignoring international deals and underline worries about its nuclear plans. The regimeās pride in attacking Israel points to its ongoing threat to peace in the Middle East and worldwide security, sparking debate on how best to contain it moving