Fears of Iranian attack on Israel keep tension high in Middle East
Iran has vowed to retaliate for the killing of a senior Hamas leader in Tehran last week.
The Israelis have been on high alert since then, and there are fears that Iran may be planning an attack. The US has warned Iran not to use the Israeli strike in Damascus as a pretext to attack US personnel and facilities in the region.
Iran's missile and drone barrage against Israel last weekend turned out to be a spectacular failure.
Most of the missiles and drones were intercepted by Israel's Iron Dome defense system, and the few that did get through caused only minor damage. This has led some experts to believe that Iran is not capable of carrying out a large-scale attack on Israel.
It is unlikely that Iran will repeat the same kind of attack it launched against Israel on April 13.
The badly humiliated Iranian regime now seems poised to launch a new attack on Israel-one that will be more effective than the last one. This could take the form of a missile attack, a drone attack, or even a cyberattack.
Conclusion
The situation in the Middle East is very tense, and there is a real possibility of open warfare between Israel and Iran. The US and its allies are doing everything they can to prevent this from happening, but it is unclear how much they can do.
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