Iran doesn’t seem motivated to take on Israel (from last week's Koenig's Eye View news report)
Iran isn't motivated to take on Israel at this time. It appears they are very concerned about major consequences. As usual Iran is using psychological games but that doesn’t hide their apparent fear of taking on Israel.
ADDED TODAY: Plus Iran and Hezbollah are using a succesful Israel-Hamas cease fire agreement as a condition to not to go to war with Israel. That is an excuse. Both entities are not ready for what Israel will hit them with and they know it.
The Jerusalem Post wrote:
Iran's president, Masoud Pezeshkian, has reportedly asked the Islamic Republic's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, to refrain from attacking Israel, according to a report by Iran International on Wednesday.
Pezeshkian warned Khamenei of the potential attack's effects on his presidency, with Iran International quoting sources familiar with the development.
The new Iranian president cautioned that an Israeli retaliatory attack could cripple Iran's economy, infrastructure, and even lead to the country's collapse.
US Military buildup in the Middle East
The United States’s significant naval and air buildup in the Middle East and the commitment to defending Israel against Iran and proxies has sent another strong warning.
Iran has had a tough few months
Iran has also had a very tough few months. After an unsuccessful attack on Israel with over 300 drones, cruise missiles and ballistic missiles, with 99 percent failing to hit their mark.
CSIS reported, The dangerous back-and-forth between Israel and Iran appeared to end—at least for now—on April 19 when Israel destroyed part of an S-300 long-range air defense system in Isfahan, Iran. Based on the authors’ analysis of the attack, Israel walked a tightrope between escalating the conflict further and inaction, while also signaling to Tehran that it could conduct precision strikes against strategic locations—such as Iran’s Natanz nuclear enrichment facility and its broader air defense system.
On May 19, Ebrahim Raisi Iran’s president and Hossein Amirabdollahian, Iran’s foreign minister died in a helicopter crash.
On July 31, Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was assassinated in Tehran, sending shockwaves in Iran, across the Middle East and around the world.
Ninth of AV August 12-13, 2024
There was a report one week ago that Iran may attack Israel on the historical 9th of AV. UPDATE: It didn't happen.
HebCal: Tish’a B’Av for Hebrew Year 5784 begins at sundown on Monday, 12 August 2024 and ends at nightfall on Tuesday, 13 August 2024.