Source: Fortune.com
Summary
Iran launched missiles at Israel on Sunday, the first such attack since a fragile ceasefire took effect in early April. The attack was in response to Israel’s strike on Beirut’s southern suburbs earlier in the day, which killed two people and wounded 20. The US has called for calm and a return to negotiations, while Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wants to press ahead with the offensive against Hezbollah.
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The numbers tell one story. Iran’s Revolutionary Guard threatened to target all American and Zionist targets in the region if the attacks continue. Israel’s military spokesman Brig. Gen. Effie Defrin said Iran made a “grave mistake”. The US President Donald Trump told Fox News that he wants the Iranians to stop firing missiles and return to the negotiating table. The situation in Lebanon continues to complicate an overall deal to end the war in the Middle East.
The strategy enters a familiar phase. Iran’s launches and Israel’s strikes are a reminder that the conflict is far from over. The US is trying to broker a deal, but the situation on the ground is volatile.
Author: Evan Null
