After Iranian attack against Israel, work is underway to avoid escalation

Very high tension after the Iranian attack launched on Saturday night against Israel. An attack that was more choreographic than substantial. But to which Tel Aviv still intends to respond. The question is how and when. The Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahuwould have asked the armed forces to provide a list of targets to “send a message” to Tehran, but without causing casualties. Among the options on the table would be a raid on a facility in Tehran or a cyber attack.

Very high tension after Iranian attack

And as we learn details about the Iranian attack – about half of the 130 ballistic missiles would not have been successfully launched or they would have crashed before reaching their destination, while the other half were successfully intercepted – the Iranian Foreign Ministry itself stressed that the West «should appreciate moderation» demonstrated by Tehran.

Appeals for moderation

«We will do everything in our power to avoid escalation and convince Israel not to respond to the attack of Iran,” said the French president Macron. The head of the Elysée also added that “Iran responded disproportionately to the Israeli attack on Damascus.” Calls for de-escalation they came from all the European leadersgive it USA and from the Kremlin with an invitation “to the countries of the region to show moderation”. Meanwhile, Iran has sent two messages to Israel and the USA, via Egypt and Turkey, in which it is specified that the Islamic Republic’s response to any Israeli reaction would be «immediate, broad and devastating».