Iran moved the arms smuggling activity to Syria to the Tartus area, which was under the control of the Russian army, in an attempt to make it difficult for Israel to attack the arms shipments destined for Hezbollah. Meanwhile, Russia maintains the understandings with Israel regarding its military activities in Syria. The security situation on the northern front is expected to worsen if the nuclear agreement is signed.
At the end of last week, Israel attacked Iranian and Hezbollah targets in the Tartus area in western Syria and the “Center for Scientific Research” in the Damascus area.
At the end of last week, Israel attacked Iranian and Hezbollah targets in the Tartus area in western Syria and the “Center for Scientific Research” in the Damascus area.
The Saudi Al-Arabiya channel reported that the Israeli attack was directed against sites for the development and production of precision missiles under Iranian supervision and against missile research and development centers. pic.twitter.com/SxWLKP1D7G— Yoni ben Menachem yoni ben menachem (@yonibmen) August 29, 2022
According to various sources, the Israeli attack was carried out from Lebanon’s airspace and two people were injured as a result.
Last weekend, Israel attacked Iranian and Hezbollah targets in the Tartus area in western Syria and the “Center for Scientific Research” in the Damascus area. According to various sources, the Israeli attack was carried out from Lebanon’s airspace
The Saudi Al-Arabiya channel reported on August 27 that the Israeli attack was directed against sites for the development and production of precision missiles under Iranian supervision and against missile research and development centers.
Some of the sites are underground. The channel claimed that these attacks will continue if Iran continues to build underground production sites for missiles.
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights claimed that 1,000 medium-range Iranian missiles were destroyed in the Israeli attack.
There is no confirmation of this from any other source.
A week before, Israel attacked Iranian targets in the Tartus area and in the attack, 3 Syrian soldiers were killed and 3 others were wounded.
According to security sources, Iran recently moved the activity of smuggling weapons to Syria from the Ladakhia area to the Tartus area, near the Russian naval base, assuming that Israel would be afraid to attack this area under Russian control so as not to get into trouble with Russia.
Iran moved the arms smuggling activity to Syria to the Tartus area which was under the control of the Russian army in an attempt to make it difficult for Israel to attack the arms shipments destined for Hezbollah.
Meanwhile, Russia maintains the understanding with Israel regarding its military activities in Syria, the security situation on the northern front is expected to worsen if the nuclear agreement is signed. pic.twitter.com/ZPb9091sW9— Yoni ben Menachem yoni ben menachem (@yonibmen) August 29, 2022
Israel’s latest attack in the Tartus area came two days after harsh words said by Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in the presence of Syrian Foreign Minister Fayzel al-Maqdad.
Lavrov said that he “firmly condemns the dangerous practice” of the attacks that Israel carries out from time to time in Syria.
Russia usually ignores these attacks and Foreign Minister Lavrov’s condemnation is an unusual act.
The Saudi Al-Arabiya channel reported on August 27 that the Israeli attack was directed against sites for the development and production of precision missiles under Iranian supervision and against missile research and development centers
Lavrov and Syrian Foreign Minister Makdad added “We demand from Israel to respect the UN Security Council decision and above all to respect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Syria.”
Security sources in Israel say that Iranian activity in the Tartus area has increased in the Syrian coastal area that is under Russian influence, but despite the condemnation of Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, the military coordination between Israel and Russia has not been damaged as a result of Russia’s military invasion of Ukraine.
The Israeli attack two weeks ago was on Iranian targets that are about 8 km from the Russian naval base, which is the largest naval base of the Russian army in the Middle East.
Security sources in Israel say that Iranian activity in the Tartus area has increased in the Syrian coastal area that is under Russian influence, but despite the condemnation of Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, the military coordination between Israel and Russia has not been damaged as a result of Russia’s military invasion of Ukraine. pic.twitter.com/sWtxJMmKjb
— Yoni ben Menachem yoni ben menachem (@yonibmen) August 29, 2022
Since the beginning of the year, there have been 20 strikes by the Israeli Air Force on Iranian and Hezbollah targets in Syria, most of them in the Damascus area.
The Israeli attack two weeks ago was on Iranian targets that are about 8 km from the Russian naval base, which is the largest naval base of the Russian military in the Middle East
Iran has a large presence in the Syrian brigade and division headquarters and is trying to hide the weapons it smuggles into Syria in underground bunkers and tunnels of the Syrian army.
Iran and Hezbollah recently began using warehouses and containers of munitions in the Tartus area close to the Syria-Lebanon border for the purpose of storing the munitions that arrive by sea from Iran through the port of Tartus.
The Iranian assumption that Israel would not attack warehouses close to the Russian military base in Tartus turned out to be incorrect. Israel carries out very precise attacks and is careful not to harm Russia’s interests in Syria in any way.
The Iranian assumption that Israel would not attack warehouses close to the Russian army base in Tartus turned out to be incorrect, Israel carries out very precise attacks and is careful not to harm Russia’s interests in Syria in any way.
Israel strictly observes the security understandings reached in the middle of 2019, between itself and Russia and the USA. pic.twitter.com/9zte2I57kZ— Yoni ben Menachem yoni ben menachem (@yonibmen) August 29, 2022
Israel strictly observes the security understandings reached in the middle of 2019 between it and Russia and the USA at the meeting held in Jerusalem between the representatives of Israel and the representatives of Russia and the USA.
In these understandings, it was determined that Israel has the right to self-defense against the activities of the Iranian militias in Syria.
The Iranian assumption that Israel would not attack warehouses close to the Russian military base in Tartus turned out to be incorrect. Israel carries out very precise attacks and is careful not to harm Russia’s interests in Syria in any way
The Russians are also careful about these understandings, the Kremlin is angry with the Israeli government because of its position on the issue of Russia’s military invasion of Ukraine, it uses the issue of the activities of the Jewish Agency in Russia to put pressure on Israel and reckon with it but, in the meantime, is careful not to change the understandings with Israel on the issue of its military activities, As long as it does not harm Russian interests.
The continuation of military coordination between Israel and Russia regarding Syria is an important strategic asset that the political echelon in Israel must protect. It is now becoming more critical because if the nuclear agreement between Iran and the powers is signed, the immediate result of this will be the diversion of hundreds of millions of dollars to the activities of the “Quds Force” of the “Revolutionary Guards” in Syria and Iraq.
The money will come as a result of the lifting of sanctions on Iran and the thawing of Iran’s funds that were frozen in banks in the West.
Alternate Prime Minister Naftali Bennett estimated the amount that Iran will receive within two years at a quarter of a billion dollars, but Prime Minister Lapid said last week that “if an agreement is signed for Iran’s return to the original nuclear agreement, it will be Giving a reward of 100 billion dollars a year to Iran for violating its commitments, this is money that will go to terrorism.”
Iran is expected to resume the sale of oil in large volumes and may even lower its price due to the global energy crisis, which will increase its income.
Israel will have to increase its attacks in Syria in order to delay the Iranian military establishment on Syria’s border with Israel and the transfer of advanced weapons from Iran, through Syria, to Hezbollah in Lebanon.
The military coordination between Israel and Russia regarding Syria is a strategic asset that must be preserved. If the nuclear agreement between Iran and the powers is signed, hundreds of millions of dollars will immediately be directed to the “Quds” force of the “Revolutionary Guards” in Syria and Iraq
The security situation on the northern front is about to become very dangerous and complex.