When will Israel hit Iran?published at 19:57 British Summer Time 6 October19:57 BST 6 OctoberFrank GardnerSecurity correspondentImage source, EPAImage caption, Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei sought to justify the missile attack on Israel earlier this week – but a response is highly likelyFor days now, much of
the Middle East has been metaphorically holding its breath.More than five days have elapsed since Iran carried out a
massive ballistic missile attack on Israel – in retaliation, it said, for Israel’s
recent assassinations of the political leaders of Hezbollah and Hamas. After Tuesday’s attack Israel immediately vowed to make the Islamic Republic
‘pay a heavy price’. So why the delay? And when and how will Israel strike back?The delay is partly down to deliberations, both within the Israeli
military and political establishment and also with Israel’s close ally, the US.
These are about not just the targeting – ranging from oil installations,…
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