Tel Aviv: Earlier this month, Iran launched hundreds of missiles in a major attack on Israel. After Iran’s attack, many experts have expressed apprehension that Israel may target Tehran’s nuclear site. Amidst these fears, the New York Times has claimed that Israel’s plan does not include an attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities. The American newspaper New York Times said in its report on Monday that Israel’s response to Iran’s missile attack will be on its nuclear facilities. But there will be no attack. Instead, Israel’s targets are military bases of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and Iranian intelligence sites. Israel may target them in the future.
Israel wants America’s support
The report said Israel wants America’s support in its response. The Biden administration has rejected attacks on nuclear facilities, saying they would push the region into full-scale war. In such a situation, such attacks should be avoided, however, if Iran launches new attacks, targeting nuclear facilities can be considered.
The report also cited Pentagon officials as wondering whether Israel was preparing to retaliate against Iran alone. The report also cites former and current senior Israeli officials who have expressed skepticism that Israel could actually damage Iran’s nuclear installations.
Anger against Iran in Israel
The Times report also mentions the growing demand in Israel to take steps to damage Iran’s nuclear capability. Former US President Donald Trump recently said in a speech that Israel should launch a nuclear attack first and think about the rest later.
Iran’s Benjamin Netanyahu is angry after Iran fired missiles at Israel. Netanyahu has called this a big mistake of Iran and said that it will have to pay the price. Israel has said that it will soon settle its accounts with Iran for this attack. Netanyahu has indicated that he will take action against Iran.