A report by Toni Mrad, English adaptation by Nadine Sassine
The Israeli strike on the Iranian consulate in Syria on Monday evening dominated the headlines of Iranian newspapers. Everyone is awaiting Tehran's response because this strike differs from previous ones, as it occurred on Iranian territory.
Threats of retaliation have not ceased. Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei broke his silence and affirmed that he would make the Zionist entity regret this crime and similar ones, according to his expression.
Before him, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi emphasized that targeting the Iranian consulate in Damascus would not pass without a response.
The Iranian response was discussed in a meeting of the Iranian Supreme National Security Council on Monday evening, attended by the Iranian president, to make appropriate decisions, which have not been disclosed.
An Iranian parliamentarian proposed resorting to attacking Israeli diplomatic centers in one of the countries in the region, suggesting Azerbaijan.
However, if Iran does not respond to what happened on Monday evening, what will be the repercussions?
It is certain that Iran will respond to Israel, according to Iranian officials. Tehran knows that not responding will weaken its power and influence on its allies in the region, and it will also lose part of the Iranian people's trust.
But if Iran responds, what will the USA do?
Washington, which supports Israel, does not want to escalate the war. The first thing it did was inform Iranian authorities, according to Axios, that it had no role or prior knowledge of the attack.
In the end, Iranian retaliation may remain within the bounds of avoiding a wide-ranging war, according to some observers. This war could serve Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is trying to export his domestic crises abroad to relieve pressure from the Israeli street.
It may also contribute to sabotaging the indirect Iranian-US talks in Oman, which Israel wants anyway. Note that these talks are attempting to achieve agreements from now until the next US elections in November, which will become an electoral issue between US President Joe Biden and his rival Donald Trump.