The recent conflict between Iran and Israel may have triggered a war in the Middle East. On the 2nd of this month, Iran, the big brother behind Hezbollah, launched about 200 ballistic missiles at Israel. In response to the killings of Hezbollah leader Nasrallah and Hamas leader Haniya, and Israel’s months-long onslaught on Lebanon and Palestine.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has threatened strong retaliation, and outsiders predict that Iran's oil facilities and even nuclear facilities may become targets of Israeli attacks, leading to a sharp rise in international oil prices this week.
When current U.S. President Biden was asked by the media this week whether he supported Israel's attack on Iran's nuclear facilities, Biden objected and said that the White House would discuss it with Israel and that the Group of Seven (G7) agreed that Israel had the right to respond. , but must ensure that the response is "appropriate."
Crazy Trump suggests that Israel should attack Iran’s nuclear facilities first
However, Biden's old opponent and former US President Trump, who is now representing the Republican Party to compete for the November election again, publicly criticized Biden today (5th) for "getting the wrong answer." Agence France-Presse reported today (5th) that Trump participated in When Biden mentioned his opposition to Israel’s strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities during the campaign, he made an astonishing statement:
"They asked Biden, what do you think of Iran? Would you attack Iran? As a result, he said, "As long as they don't attack nuclear facilities." I think he answered this question wrong. Isn't this the target you should attack ?
I mean, nuclear weapons are the biggest risk we face. When they asked him that question, the answer should have been to attack the nuclear facilities first and worry about the rest later. "
Trump has rarely mentioned the recent rise in tensions in the Middle East, but after Iran's missile strikes on Israel this week, he issued a stern statement holding Biden and Harris accountable for the crisis in the Middle East.
U.S. officials reveal possible timing of Israeli retaliation
The market is paying close attention to Israel's retaliatory actions and the possible timing of its launch, because further geopolitical conflicts in the Middle East may trigger another severe impact on the overall economy, which has been improving recently.
U.S. President Joe Biden said on Friday that Israel had still not decided how and when to respond to Iran's actions, saying "if I were in their shoes, I would consider other options besides attacking the oil fields."
A senior US State Department official revealed to CNN today that Israel "has not assured the Biden administration that it will not target Iran's nuclear facilities." At the same time, it was pointed out that Israel's action is likely to occur before or after the first anniversary of Hamas's attack on Israel, saying that the Middle East has reached the brink of evolving into a larger-scale war.
On October 7, 2023 , Hamas suddenly fired at least 3,000 rockets into Israel from the Gaza Corridor, killing at least 1,400 Israelis and taking more than 200 Israeli civilians as prisoners of war. The Israel-Kazakhstan war broke out since then.
Iran leader: Will attack Israel again if necessary
Israel has bombed Hezbollah's stronghold in southern Beirut, Lebanon, for days. Iran's Supreme Leader Khamini made a rare public appearance after the missile attack on Israel. He gave a tough speech with a rifle beside him, saying that he would attack Israel again if necessary . Iran's Regional allies should redouble their efforts and strengthen their capabilities to confront Israel, an aggressive enemy. Iran "will not delay or rush in fulfilling its responsibilities" in confronting Israel.
