Al Mayadeen English

  • Ar
  • Es
Al Mayadeen English

Slogan

  • News
    • Politics
    • Economy
    • Sports
    • Arts&Culture
    • Health
    • Miscellaneous
    • Technology
    • Environment
  • Articles
    • Opinion
    • Analysis
    • Blog
    • Features
  • Videos
    • NewsFeed
    • Video Features
    • Explainers
    • TV
    • Digital Series
  • Infographs
  • In Pictures
  • • LIVE
News
  • Politics
  • Economy
  • Sports
  • Arts&Culture
  • Health
  • Miscellaneous
  • Technology
  • Environment
Articles
  • Opinion
  • Analysis
  • Blog
  • Features
Videos
  • NewsFeed
  • Video Features
  • Explainers
  • TV
  • Digital Series
Infographs
In Pictures
  • Africa
  • Asia
  • Asia-Pacific
  • Europe
  • Latin America
  • MENA
  • Palestine
  • US & Canada
BREAKING
The Israeli soldiers launched smoke and sound grenades at the Lebanese side earlier.
Al Mayadeen correspondent: The Lebanese Army responded to the Israeli occupation by launching smoke grenades toward Israeli soldiers in the Shebaa Farms after they provoked them with projectiles.
Pope Francis says migrants "do not invade" Europe.
Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani will be visiting Moscow in the next few weeks: Iraq's foreign ministry.
Palestinian Ministry of Health: 22 Palestinians were injured by Israeli occupation gunfire east of Gaza Strip
Palestinian Ministry of Health: 14 Palestinians were injured by Israeli occupation gunfire near the Israeli-erected fence east of Gaza Strip
Palestinian Ministry of Health: Seven Palestinians were injured by Israeli occupation gunfire east of Gaza Strip
Sources to Al Mayadeen: Israeli occupation prison administration transfers hunger-striking prisoner Kayed al-Fafsous to solitary confinement in Asqalan prison
Head of Crimea: Russian air defenses shot down cruise missiles over Crimea.
Sevastopol Governor: Another attack on city still possible.

"Israel" did saturday's attack on Iran: WSJ citing US officials

  • By Al Mayadeen English
  • Source: Wall Street Journal
  • 29 Jan 2023 22:16
  • 3 Shares

This marks the first attack carried out under the new far-right coalition government led by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who just recently conducted one of the most violent raids against Palestinians in Jenin. 

  • Wreckage of the shot-down drone during the attack on one of Iran's military industry facilities on January 28, 2023 (IRIB)

The Wall Street Journal reported, citing "US officials and people familiar with the operation," that "Israel carried out a drone strike targeting a defense compound in Iran," and that the US and "Israel" were both looking for "new ways" to "contain Tehran’s nuclear and military ambitions."

This confirms three things: the first, is that "Israel" is indeed the author of such aggression.

Second, the drone attack demonstrated a clear show of despair as the US and "Israel" scramble to look for new ways to weaken Iran. 

Third, the West is once again undermining Iran's efforts to push for a peace agenda via the revival of the JCPOA agreement. 

The report states that this marks the first attack carried out under the new far-right coalition government led by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who just recently conducted one of the most violent raids against Palestinians in Jenin. 

The strike also comes as Israeli and US officials are "discussing new ways to combat Iran’s 'destabilizing' operations, including its deepening military cooperation with Russia," the report states.

This is clearly a good sign as growing Western concerns indicate US hegemony is standing on shaky grounds. 

Read more: Missile defense systems installed on roofs of buildings in Moscow

A week ago, CIA Director William Burns made an unannounced trip to "Israel" a few days ago "to discuss Iran and other regional issues," the report states. 

Related News

Israeli FM claims '6-7' Mulsim states to follow Saudi normalization

Netanyahu lying to the world about achieving 'peace': Israeli media

It adds that Secretary of State Antony Blinken is expected to arrive in "Israel" on Monday to continue the talks.

The report states that it was informed a week ago by "Israel's" top general, Herzi Halevi, that the US-Israeli military exercises known as Juniper Oak 23 sent "a very clear message to Iran: "If Iran makes mistakes, offense capabilities are getting ready."

The White House announced last month that, "there is no current progress in the Iranian nuclear agreement, and there is no expected progress in the near future" yet it is unclear if influence from the Gulf states will effect any change in the US' position. 

Indeed, talks about reviving the JCPOA agreement have recently begun to resurface after Oman and  Qatar assisted Iran with the provision of information from parties involved in the negotiations. 

The main argument that the report is making is that the US did "Israel" a favor by stalling the nuclear agreement. 

However, the US is now expecting "Israel" to return that favor by supporting Ukraine against Russia. 

Read more: "Israel" to pay the price over failed drone attack in Isfahan: Marandi

It says that "Israel" brushed off US' pressures to send Ukraine military aid at risk of deteriorating its relations with Russia. 

Although "Israel" is not expected to provide Ukraine with direct military aid, it is likely that it will continue to pursue covert strikes against Iran, the report states.

In May 2022, "Israel" reportedly conducted a similar aggression that Iran thwarted by taking down quadcopter drones on a military facility.

In 2021, another similar attack occurred when Iran’s Atomic Energy Agency said it had thwarted an attack by two quadcopter drones.

  • Israel
  • US
  • Isfahan
  • Drones
  • Iran

Most Read

Ukrainian soldiers ride an APC on the front line near Bakhmut, in the Donetsk region, on June 5, 2023 (AP)

US sees Ukrainian army demoralized, no chance to win: Seymour Hersh

  • Europe
  • 21 Sep 2023
Ukraine lost around 85% of its initial mobilized force: Field general

Ukraine lost around 85% of its initial mobilized force: Field general

  • Europe
  • 16 Sep 2023
'Israel's' railroad network targeted by cyberattack: Israeli media

'Israel's' railroad network targeted by cyberattack: Israeli media

  • Palestine
  • 16 Sep 2023
Old habits, linger … linger well past the time when old rituals (an Israeli PM visit to the Oval Office) had agency and the world hung on the outcome. (Al Mayadeen English; Illustrated by Arwa Makki)

Will a tripartite US-Saudi-Israeli ‘Deal’ make Any difference?

  • Opinion
  • 16 Sep 2023

Coverage

All
Morocco & Libya Disasters

Read Next

All
US Senator and wife indicted for bribery
US & Canada

US Senator Menendez, his wife indicted for bribery

Lula
Latin America

Lula to Zelensky: Military option will not solve Ukraine conflict

IOF transfer prisoner al-Fasfous to solitary confinement in Askalan
Palestine

IOF transfer prisoner al-Fasfous to solitary confinement in Askalan

Borrell says migration could be "dissolving force" for EU
Europe

Borrell says migration may be 'dissolving force' for EU: The Guardian

Al Mayadeen English

Al Mayadeen is an Arab Independent Media Satellite Channel.

All Rights Reserved

  • Privacy Policy
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Authors
Android
iOS