A leader from the Iranian-allied the Islamic Resistance of Iraq told media that "Iran will lead the initial response with the participation of Iraqi, Yemeni, and Syrian factions, targeting military objectives," followed by a second wave of attacks from Hezbollah.
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"Now, after the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, who had a significant following and the guest of Tehran, Iran, finds itself in a precarious position, compelled to respond harshly," Syed Fraz Naqvi, a political analyst and Head of the Iran Programme at Institute of Regional Studies in Islamabad told Sputnik.
"This time the response might involve the heavy artillery. Iran has already given the message to Israel that they are capable of targeting them directly when their embassy was targeted in Syria few months back," She said.
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"This incident has sparked a debate regarding Iran's seriousness, and capability including speculations about whether the attack was orchestrated by Iran itself, fueling sectarian tensions. Given the internal and external pressures, a retaliatory response from Iran seems likely," Khan said. "However, there is significant criticism directed at Israel for allegedly violating international law."
"Most importantly, Tehran's strategy focuses on targeting and eliminating the strategic assets of its enemies, suggesting that Israel may continue to face ongoing threats," Naqvi said.