Israel Launches Attacks on Iran

Above: A view of Iran's capital, Tehran, following the Israeli army's announcement of strikes targeting military sites in Iran on October 26, 2024 Image copyright: Fatemeh Bahrami/Anadolu/Contributor via Getty Images

The Facts

  • Israel launched a number of air strikes against Iranian targets early on Saturday — the latest move in a series of escalating attacks between the countries.

  • The Israeli military said it launched "precise strikes on military targets" in response to "months of continuous attacks" from Iran, adding it had a right and a duty to respond. It is widely seen as retaliation for an Oct. 1 attack in which Iran fired roughly 200 missiles at Israel.


The Spin

Pro-Israel narrative

Iran and its proxies have for months been attacking Israel, including an attack on Oct. 1 that involved 200 missiles. Israel has a right and a duty to defend itself and that's why it sent this proportional response in the manner that it did.

Pro-Iran narrative

Just as Iran had the right to respond to previous Israeli attacks and violations of territorial sovereignty, Iran stands prepared to send a reciprocal response in retaliation for this latest attack.


Metaculus Prediction


Establishment split

CRITICAL

PRO

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