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Israeli minister admits Tel Aviv behind April failed attack on Iran

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  • Source: Agencies
  • 5 May 2024 23:43
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Miri Regev is the first Israeli official to end "Israel's" ambiguity over the strike that hit Isfahan but left no damages or casualties, making it a ridicule among Iranian officials.

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  • Israeli minister says 'Israel' attacked IraIsrael's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, right, confers with Minister of Transport and Road Safety Miri Regev, left Feb. 20, 2023. (AP)
    Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, right, confers with Minister of Transport and Road Safety Miri Regev, left February 20, 2023. (AP)

The Israeli Transportation Minister Miri Regev revealed that "Israel" attacked Isfahan in Iran as a response to the Iranian missile and drone strike on "Israel" last month. Still, the Israelis have not officially claimed responsibility.

She said, "We responded with a message which was received by Iran and the world which observed that Israel is no sucker," as this makes her the first Israeli official to end "Israel's" ambiguity over the failed strike.

In an interview with the news outlet Channel 14, she claimed the Israelis succeeded in intercepting the launches from Iran, and "the story would still be told about what would have happened if one of them would have landed in Israel."

Evidence showed multiple failures to intercept Iranian missiles during the night of 14-15 April, as multiple hits were achieved on the Israeli air bases of Ramon and Nevatim.

"Now we must act responsibly and see how ultimately we manage all fronts, while Gaza, the return of the hostages and eliminating Hamas, are the main battles," she said, claiming that "Iran and the world understand that Israel is no sucker."

Read next: Iran attack on 'Israel' reveals it cannot engage in multi-front war

Israeli authorities characterized the failed strike as a restrained reaction aimed at preventing further escalation of tensions.

Analysts on the Israeli occupation's morning news programs noted that the strike seemed to have little to no impact on military installations in Iran.

The drones were shot down and no hits were reported. Israeli minister Ben-Gvir commented on the Israeli response, calling it weak in a post on X.

The Israeli occupation has reportedly launched a drone attack at dawn over the Iranian city of #Isfahan. The drones were shot down and no hits were reported.

Israeli minister Ben-Gvir commented on the Israeli response, calling it weak in a post on X.

Speculations about an… pic.twitter.com/0Aq1blt8kU

— Al Mayadeen English (@MayadeenEnglish) April 19, 2024

Iran's first strikes came in response to the Israeli aggression on the Iranian consulate in Damascus last month. 

Social media users in Iran ridiculed the Israeli strike, considering it a feeble retaliation compared to the approximately 300 missiles and drones Iran launched at "Israel".

Iranian users already making fun of alleged Israeli attack.

And this is being amplified by government media, another sign that this is being massively downplayed. pic.twitter.com/nep90Y4th9

— Sina Toossi (@SinaToossi) April 19, 2024

In a widely circulated video, an Iranian girl playfully launched a paper airplane at an apartment building, likening it to the Israeli strike. 

Additionally, an unofficial Iranian channel on the Telegram app pondered whether retaliation was warranted, accompanying a similar photo with the inquiry: "Do we need to respond to this?"

جدی اسرائیل در جواب بالستیک عماد، ریزپرنده فرستاده؟؟
لعنتی فحش می‌دادی بیشتر بهمون ضربه می‌خورد #ریقوی_منطقه :))))))))))))))))) pic.twitter.com/MgEwpViV7g

— آدم (@EbneHava) April 19, 2024

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