U.S. Faces Potential Escalation as Iran Retaliates Against Israel
Iran has initiated a forceful counterattack on Tel Aviv, just as the dust had begun to settle on Israel’s first round of strikes on Tehran, an operation to wipe out the Iranian regime’s nuclear capabilities.
Tel Aviv residents were instructed to remain in bomb shelters Friday evening until further notice as the Israeli Defense Forces intercepted an onslaught of missile attacks from Tehran.
The U.S. is left to wonder whether it will be drawn into the conflict. Secretary of State Marco Rubio at first insisted the American government was not involved in the strikes, but President Donald Trump’s comments Friday suggest he didn’t oppose them.
Iran claimed that Israel’s aggression against Iran could not have been carried out without the coordination and approval of the United States.
Global calls to avoid escalation have poured in after Israeli strikes on Iran, with experts cautioning that an unwarranted provocation could lead to broader conflict. If Iran is acting rationally, it has no reason to provoke America into joining offensive attacks on behalf of its ally Israel. However, the emotional toll on Iran’s leadership, as well as its strategic interests, could lead to an aggressive response.