On Friday night Israel attacked approximately 20 targets in Iran, in an operation which lasted several hours.
The IDF reported that Israel attacked “military targets” in Iran, in response to Iran’s attacks against the State of Israel in recent months.
“The retaliatory strike has been completed, and its objectives have been achieved,” IDF spokesman Daniel Hagari said. “Israel now has broader aerial freedom of operation in Iran.”
Among the targets were missile manufacturing facilities used by Iran in its attacks on the State of Israel over the past year, as well as Iran’s surface-to-air missile arrays and Iranian aerial capabilities that were intended to restrict Israel’s aerial freedom of operation in Iran.
Many have commented, posted and reported on their disappointment that Israel did not target and disable Iran’s nuclear facilities. Would it have been better if Israel hit Iran much harder than it did or has Israel employed a deception tactic here? Perhaps this attack is simply setting the stage for something greater to come in a second phase whether Iran retaliates against Israel or not? Either way, we must trust the decision the government and the IDF made.