Israel did not recognize the consulate's attack, but it is generally believed that Israel is the main ambassador behind the scenes.
This is the first time Iran has attacked Israel.
Before that, Israel and Iran have carried out the "shadow war" for several years -to attack each other's goals, but do not acknowledge responsibility for this.
In October last year, the Palestinian armed group Hamas attacked a community near the Israeli border, triggering the current war of the Gaza Strip.Such attacks have greatly increased during the war.
Why is Israel and Iran hostile to each other?
Israel and Iran have been allies. Until the Iranian Revolution in Iran broke out in 1979, the Iranian regime would oppose Israel as an important part of its ideology.
Iran does not recognize the legitimacy of Israel and seek to eliminate Israel.
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the highest leader of Iran, once called Israel "tumor", "there is no doubt that it should be uprooted and destroyed."
Israel believes that Iran has a threat of survival, while Tehran's remarks, its vows destroy the assembly of Israel's agent forces, and its funding of the Palestinian organizations including Hamas and Shiites of Lebanese.And armed, and Iran is accused of secretly seeking production nuclear weapons.Iran denies seeking nuclear bombs.
After the consulate was attacked, Iran wants to counterattack
Iran said that the bombing of Israel in the evening of Saturday (April 13) was a response to the Israeli air strike on the Iranian Consulate in the Syrian capital Damascus consulate on April 1.The air strike died of senior Iranian commander.
Iran condemned Israel's air strikes to infringe on its sovereignty.Israel did not recognize the implementation of air strikes, but people generally believe that it is the main ambassador behind the scenes.
The air strike caused 13 people to be killed, including Mohammad Reza Zahedi, a senior commander of the Iranian elite Islamic Revolutionary Guards Overseas Castle Army.He used to be the key figure of the AD -Lord Active Organization of the Iranian armed Lebanese armed organization.
The consulate attack follows the model of Israel to launch an air strike on Iran's target.In recent months, several senior commanders of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard were killed in Syrian air strikes.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard sends weapons and equipment to the Lord by Syria, including high -precision missiles.Israel tries to prevent the delivery of these materials and prevent Iran from strengthening its military existence in Syria.
Who is Iran's ally?
Iran has established a network consisting of allies and agent armed organizations in the Middle East, and said that they are part of the "resistance" of challenging the interests of the United States and Israel in the region.Iran supports these allies to varying degrees.
Syria is Iran's most important ally.Iran and Russia have helped the Syrian government leading the Syrian government led by Bashar Al-Assad survived in a decade of civil war.
Lebanon Real Party is the most powerful armed organization supported by Iran.Since Israel and Hamas's outbreak war, the Allah has been on fire with Israel almost every day.Tens of thousands of civilians on both sides of the border were forced to leave their homes.
Iran also supports some Shiite militia organizations in Iraq. These militia organizations use rockets to attack the United States bases in Iraq, Syria and Jordan.Earlier, the United States made revenge after the three American soldiers were killed in a military outpost in Jordan.
In Yemen, Iran supports the Marcelon.The armed forces controlled the most densely populated areas of Yemen.In order to show the support for the Gasha Strip Hamas, the Houthi armed forces launched missiles and drones to Israel, and also attacked merchant ships near the Israeli coast, at least sinking a ship.In response, the United States and the United Kingdom hit the goal of the Hussean armed forces.
Iran also provides weapons and training to the Palestinian armed groups including Hamas.On October 7 last year, Hamas attacked Israel, triggering the current war in Gaza, and pulled Iran, its agents, and Israel's allies into a wider conflict in the Middle East.However, Iran denies the attack on October 7.
What is the comparison of Iran's military forces and Israel?
Iran's geographical area is much larger than that of Israel, with a population close to 90 million, almost ten times that of Israel, but this does not mean that Iran has a stronger military strength.
Iran has invested heavily on missiles and drones.Iran not only has a huge arsenal in its country, but also provides a large number of weapons to its agents -Yemenhota Armed and Lebanon Allapon.
Iran lacks modern air defense systems and fighters.It is believed that Russia is cooperating with Iran to improve these weapons in exchange for Moscow military support to Moscow in the Tehran -Iran with the Shahed attack drone.Drone.
In contrast, Israel has one of the most advanced Air Force in the world.According to the military balance report of the Institute of International Strategy (IISS), Israel has at least 14 fighter squadron, including F-15, F-16 and the latest F-35 stealth fighters.
Israel also has experience in impacting the territory of the enemy.
Does Iran and Israel have nuclear weapons?
Israel is considered to have its own nuclear weapons, but its official policy is deliberately vague.
Iran has no nuclear weapons, and also denies that trying to use its civil nuclear projects to become a nuclear country.
Last year, the global nuclear supervisory agency discovered the concentrated uranium granules of 83.7%at the underground base of Fordo in Iran, which was very close to weapon levels.Iran said that "accidental fluctuations" may occur at the level of uranium concentration.
For more than two years, Iran has been publicly concentrated in uranium with an abundance of 60%, which has violated the nuclear agreement reached with many countries in the world in 2015.
However, since then the US President Donald Trump unilaterally withdrew from the agreement and restored the severe sanctions against Iran, the agreement was close to collapse.Israel opposed the nuclear agreement from the beginning.
What information did Iran pass through the attack?
"We stopped, we intercepted, we will win hand in hand." Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Networkanyahui commented on the current situation.
But the foreign policy consultant of many British Prime Minister, Tom Fletcher, a former British ambassador to Lebanon, said that Iran's firepower this time is a shudder that shows Iranian capabilities and influenceSignal.
He warns that Iran and Israel leaders are "facing domestic pressure and international criticism, and they are obviously ready to play fire."
But he, Iran's unprecedented attack seems to have been carefully planned.
"Iran did send out these attacks in advance,This makes them easier to stop."He said.
He compared him with the intercourse that he saw during his ambassador in Lebanon. "Iran's intention is to show his ability, but you don't have to upgrade the war."
He also said that it is "positive" by Iranian choice rather than responding to the OD party.Some Israelis called on the military to expand their confrontation with this Lebanon armed organization to drive them out of the border.
Sanam Vakil, a Chatham House Institute, said that from the perspective of Iran, this attack was successful, and Tehran was "exposed to Israel's virtual momentum."
"This is the first time Iran directly violates and violates Israel's sovereignty." She said to BBC.
"The attack must be adjusted, for military facilities, the purpose is to not cause too much damage or harm the people."
