The world is eagerly awaiting Israel’s announced counterattack on Iran. What could that look like? And what reaction would follow from Tehran? In any case, the end of the crisis is not yet in sight.
“If the situation ends in a military exchange, the only question that ultimately arises is who will be the first to run out of missiles,” Fabian Hinz of the Institute for Security Strategies explained to the “Krone”. “Iran certainly has an arsenal of ballistic missiles large enough to repeat last weekend’s attack. And apparently not just once.
On Sunday evening, Iran sent more than 300 drones, missiles and cruise missiles towards Israel. In response to the deadly suspected Israeli airstrike on the Iranian embassy in Syria. Most of the objects were intercepted by Israel and its allies.
Are ‘Iron Dome’, ‘David’s Sling’ and ‘Arrow’, as the defense systems are called, prepared for a possible further attack? “Drones and cruise missiles can be intercepted relatively easily,” Hinz explains. “Ballistic missiles involve more complex systems. When the ammunition runs out, reproduction takes a while.” This of course also applies to Iran.
“So what does the real attack look like?”
For Hinz, last weekend’s attack was not just a threatening gesture: “If it was just a symbolic attack, what does the real one look like?” “Iran wanted to do as much damage as possible. This is reflected in the weapon systems used. Iran has used the most modern and expensive missiles.” A symbolic gesture could have been cheaper.
Targets related to Saturday night’s attack, such as drone or missile production facilities, would be more understandable. It is highly doubtful that this would put an end to the exchange of blows.
Israel wants to send an appropriate message. What could that look like? If Israel attacks targets in Iran, the risk of escalation is very high. Such as goals related to the nuclear program. The problem: “These systems are built deep into the earth and are well protected. “That would require a very massive attack,” Hinz says. Even if Iran’s air defenses are no match for Israel’s, the chances of success would be slim. Attacking senior military officials, for example from the Revolutionary Guards, could lead to further escalation.
Source: Krone
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