Israel has rejected the international community's proposal to negotiate a ceasefire, ignored the serious economic impact of the Red Sea blockade and continued its military operations in the Gaza Strip. At the same time, Israel recently carried out a major operation, dispatching warplanes to carry out air strikes on the Syrian capital Damascus on the 25th, and using missiles to kill a senior commander of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, Brigadier General Mousaoui. It is reported that Israel carried out an air strike on Damascus on the 25th, as a result of which Brigadier General Said Reza Mousavi, the supreme commander of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps in Syria, was killed in the air strike. Iran's ambassador to Syria said Brigadier General Mousavi was posted to the Syrian embassy as a "diplomat" and was killed by an Israeli missile attack after returning home from work.
Although the Israeli airstrike was ostensibly aimed at Damascus International Airport, the missile hit Mousavi with "precision", raising questions that the Israeli airstrike was aimed at Mousavi. Iranian-backed Houthis have recently been carrying out missile and drone attacks on Israeli merchant ships in the Red Sea, and the vast majority of Houthi missiles that strike Israeli ships are also made and supplied by Iran. Therefore, it can be inferred that the Israeli airstrike that killed the senior Iranian commander may have been a premeditated retaliatory action. In response to this incident, Raisi and Iran have warned Israel, and Raisi said that Israel will "pay the price" for this and that Iran will reserve the right to take the necessary measures at the appropriate time and place. Iran** has issued a clear warning, which may mean that such an important general as Mousavi will be killed, and Iran will not give up easily.
Although Israel is currently silent on the matter, neither accidental bombing nor premeditated attacks have yet to be confirmed by conclusive evidence. In short, Israel's move has attracted great attention. The United States has always wanted to manage the situation in the Middle East and prevent the conflict in Gaza from expanding and spilling over. Iran's foreign minister has said that even if Israel fights for another 10 years, it will not be able to destroy Hamas, so if Palestine and Israel are drawn into a long-term war, it is most in the interests of the United States. Israeli military action sparks tensions in the Middle East, and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, during a visit to Tel Aviv last December, urged Israel to complete its military objectives and cease fire within a month. The United States has shown that it does not want the Palestinian-Israeli conflict to escalate, because this may lead to the situation in the Middle East getting out of control and have a knock-on effect on the strategic layout of the United States in other regions, such as the Russia-Ukraine conflict and competition in the Asia-Pacific region. However, despite U.S. efforts to stabilize the situation in the Middle East, there have been major incidents in Israel that have exacerbated tensions in the Middle East.
According to Iran's #23 channel, a commander of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has warned that if the United States and its allies continue to commit crimes in the Gaza Strip, it could inspire new resistance. If the situation worsens, the United States and its allies could face the possibility of being blocked in the Mediterranean, the Strait of Gibraltar and other shipping lanes, the warning said. In less than 48 hours after that, Israel not only did not stop its military operations in Gaza, but also carried out direct air strikes on Syria, resulting in the death of senior Iranian generals. Such behavior seems to be pressuring Iran to act. Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has stated that Israel will suffer losses from the killing of senior Iranian generals. Iran's stern warnings may be more than just verbal threats. It is foreseeable that Iran may retaliate against Israel, and we must not underestimate Iran's determination and ability to act. In this regard, we must not underestimate Iran's ability to act.
It is worth noting that in 2020, the U.S. military killed Soleimani, the supreme commander of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' Quds Force, in a drone strike, and then Iran swore an oath to retaliate against the U.S. military. At the time, many thought that this was just Iran's bragging, and would not dare to actually retaliate against the US military. However, just five days later, Iran fired dozens of missiles at two US military bases in Iraq, destroying hangars, runways and other military facilities, costing the US military dearly. According to Iran's ** report at the time, the attack killed a number of US ** people in the base, injured 200 people, and destroyed a large number of drones and *** However, the US military ** command did not admit the ** data released by Iran, claiming that no US military personnel died in the attack, and most people were only injured by "brain**". This shows Iran's strength as a regional missile power, with a missile strike range that completely covers Israel.
The elimination of Iran's top generals by Israeli airstrikes and the subsequent missile retaliation by Iran against the U.S. military put the United States under pressure from Israel. In such a tense situation, Iran may soon launch retaliatory actions, whether it is missile retaliation against Israel or a tightened blockade of the Red Sea and other regions, which will cause great distress for the United States and Israel.