Where’s our air defence,’ asked Iranian officials in private texts after Israel’s attack: Report
Tensions between Iran and Israel have been escalating in recent months, with both sides engaging in a series of provocative actions. The latest development in this escalating conflict is a report by the New York Times (NYT) which suggests that Iranian officials were left stunned and frustrated after Israel launched a surprise attack on nuclear and military sites in Iran. According to the report, Iranian officials were left scratching their heads, asking “Where’s our air defence?” in private messages.
The attack, which was carried out by Israel on Saturday, targeted several key military and nuclear sites in Iran, including a facility believed to be involved in the country’s nuclear program. The attack was widely condemned by Iran, with the country’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, describing it as a “cowardly” and “terrorist” act.
But what is perhaps most surprising about the attack is that it appears to have caught Iran off guard. According to the NYT report, Iranian officials did not expect Israel to attack before Sunday, and were left scrambling to respond to the surprise attack.
The report cites private messages sent by Iranian officials, in which they express their frustration and anger at the Israeli attack. “How can Israel come and attack anything it wants, kill our top commanders, and we are incapable of stopping it?” one official reportedly asked.
The attacks were carried out by Israeli fighter jets, which flew undetected into Iranian airspace and struck their targets with precision-guided missiles. The attack was reportedly carried out with the help of advanced intelligence gathering capabilities, which allowed Israeli forces to target specific sites and avoid civilian casualties.
The attack has raised questions about the effectiveness of Iran’s air defence systems, which are supposed to be designed to detect and respond to aerial threats. But according to the NYT report, Iranian officials were unable to respond effectively to the Israeli attack, and were left watching helplessly as Israeli forces carried out their mission.
The report also suggests that the attack may have been carried out in response to a series of recent incidents in which Iran’s military and intelligence agencies have been targeted by Israel. In recent months, there have been several reports of Israeli airstrikes in Syria and Lebanon, which have been blamed on Iran-backed militias.
The attack has also raised tensions between Iran and the United States, which has been providing military and intelligence support to Israel. The US has been critical of Iran’s military activities in the region, and has accused the country of supporting terrorist groups and destabilizing the region.
In response to the attack, Iran has vowed to take revenge against Israel, and has warned of “severe consequences” for the country’s actions. But it remains to be seen how Iran will respond to the attack, and whether it will take any military action against Israel.
The attack has also raised questions about the effectiveness of Iran’s military and intelligence agencies, which are supposed to be designed to detect and respond to aerial threats. But according to the NYT report, Iranian officials were unable to respond effectively to the Israeli attack, and were left watching helplessly as Israeli forces carried out their mission.
The report also suggests that the attack may have been carried out in response to a series of recent incidents in which Iran’s military and intelligence agencies have been targeted by Israel. In recent months, there have been several reports of Israeli airstrikes in Syria and Lebanon, which have been blamed on Iran-backed militias.
The attack has also raised tensions between Iran and the United States, which has been providing military and intelligence support to Israel. The US has been critical of Iran’s military activities in the region, and has accused the country of supporting terrorist groups and destabilizing the region.
In response to the attack, Iran has vowed to take revenge against Israel, and has warned of “severe consequences” for the country’s actions. But it remains to be seen how Iran will respond to the attack, and whether it will take any military action against Israel.
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