Syria condemned Israeli air strikes against Iran on Saturday, saying it affirmed its ally’s right to self-defence. Expressing its “solidarity” with Iran, the Syrian foreign ministry said in a statement that it supported “Iran’s legitimate right to defend itself and protect its territory and the lives of its citizens”. (Except for the headline, this story […]
By Matthew Mpoke Bigg The two countries have been fighting a shadow war for years. Now, their conflict has burst into the open. Source: Why Did Israel Attack Iran? Category: Israel-Gaza War (2023- ), Missiles and Missile Defense Systems, Iran-Israel Proxy Conflict, Defense and Military Forces, Hamas, Hezbollah, Iran, Israel, Nasrallah, Hassan, Netanyahu, Benjamin, Haniya, […]
Today’s Israeli airstrikes on Iran have parallels to a June 1981 airstrike on Iraq, called Operation Opera – simply on the distance covered and the level of risk. NDTV reported last year that Israel would not hesitate to carry out a similar strike on Iran if it found itself cornered. Just like today’s airstrikes, which […]