Israel will attack Iran on this day? U.S. responds
A senior official from the US State Department stated that Israel did not assure the Biden administration that it would not launch retaliatory strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities. It is difficult to determine whether Israel will launch retaliatory attacks on Iran on October 7th. Biden mentioned that Israel may consider other attack options. On October 1st, Iran launched over 180 missiles at Israel, claiming it was a response to Israeli "aggression." On October 7th, Hamas launched a large-scale attack on Israel, leading Israel into a state of war
On October 4th local time, a senior official from the US State Department stated that Israel did not assure the Biden administration that they would not launch retaliatory strikes against Iran's nuclear facilities.
The official added that it is difficult to determine whether Israel will launch retaliatory attacks on October 7th, the one-year anniversary of the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) launching a large-scale attack on Israel.
US President Biden mentioned in a briefing on the 4th that if he were in Israel's shoes, he would consider alternative options to attacking oil fields. Biden also stated that Israel "will not make an immediate decision."
Israeli Defense Forces spokesperson Hagarai stated in a declaration on the evening of the 1st of this month that Iran launched a large-scale missile attack on Israel from its territory, firing over 180 ballistic missiles. Iranian President Pezeshkiyan stated that Iran's missile attack that day was a decisive response to Israel's "aggression," emphasizing that Iran does not seek war but will firmly resist any threats.
In the early morning of October 7, 2023, local time, Hamas launched a sudden attack codenamed "Aqsa Flood" from the Gaza Strip towards Israel, firing at least 5,000 rockets into Israeli territory. At the same time, dozens of Palestinian armed individuals entered Israel and launched attacks at multiple locations. Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu immediately declared a state of war and initiated the "Operation Iron Sword" against the Gaza Strip, deploying dozens of fighter jets to bomb Hamas targets. This round of Israeli-Palestinian conflict thus began and continues to this day.
Source: Global Times, Original Title: "Will Israel Attack Iran on This Day? US Voices Out"