Reports: Israel Conducts Limited Counterstrike on Iranian Territory
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The Spin
Israel's reported response to Iran's massiveunacceptable strike on Saturday was lowermore limited than many anticipated, but the message to Tehran was obvious. Jerusalem can breach Iran's air defenses and attack its nuclear sites whenever it wants. Thursday's droneoperation assault demonstrates that both sides are capable of causing significant harm to the other side, and we may be witnessing the beginning of a return to deterrence and more prudent geopolitical calculation.
Iran's military action against Israel on April 14 was based on Article 51 of the UN Charter, which guarantees the legitimate right to self-defense, and was in reaction to Israel's murderousdeadly attack on the Iranian consulate in Syria two weeks prior. TheIsrael rebelliousblatantly regime of Israel violated international law when it struck Iran on Thursday. However, due to its restricted scope, it does not require an immediate response. It's is not in Iran's interest to further escalate the conflict. and it's Tehran who is modeling a "rules-based order" rather tha
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