Israel Promises Victory After Iranian Attack Risks Broader Middle East Conflict

For the Israelis, the shock "is not over", although the response is not expected to be immediate.

Investors, so far, don't seem that worried about a wider conflict in the Middle East after Iran's unprecedented attack on Israel

Oil and stock futures traded largely flat Sunday evening as markets offered muted reactions to Iran launching hundreds of missiles and drones at Israel.

The Islamic Republic came to Israel with the attack, in which seven Revolutionary Guards were killed, two of them generals of the Quds Force, its foreign operations arm. In Tehran, some Iranians expressed pride and joy at the first attack launched by Iran from their territory against Israel and others feared an unremitting belligerent escalation between the two countries that polarise tensions in the region. A thousand, a professor who preferred…

Israel Promises Victory After Iranian Attack Risks Broader Middle East Conflict

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed that his country would emerge victorious following an unprecedented attack from Iran. According to the Israeli military, over 300 drones and missiles were intercepted during the aerial assault by Iran, its first-ever direct attack on Israel.

More than 300 drones and rockets, hours of shelling, but hardly any damage: Iran wanted to set an example and avoid an escalation at the same time. Washington is now trying to moderate Israel's response.

A man holds an Iranian flag during an anti-Israel protest after Iran launched drone attacks on Israel in Palestine Square, Tehran, Iran, early on April 14, 2024. Source: EFE