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Khamenei Did Not Expect the Attack on Israel to Turn Out the Way It Did
(Jerusalem Post) Brig.-Gen. (res.) Jacob Nagel - The Iranian ayatollah regime attacked Israel directly from its own territory, deploying hundreds of UAVs, cruise missiles, and ballistic missiles. Clearly, Khamenei did not expect the attack to turn out the way it did. A global defense coalition stood by Israel, effectively repelling the unprecedented attack, which humiliated Iran and exposed its inherent weaknesses. The limited Israeli response may seem to be too weak or disproportionate compared to the massive Iranian attack. Yet Israel demonstrated its capability in a strategic attack deep into Iran against critical defense systems. It sent a clear message: "Your defenses are penetrable, and next time, the target could be your nuclear infrastructure." It is important to highlight that Israel responded despite American pressure not to do so, and the U.S. provided unprecedented security assistance shortly after the attack. This suggests that, despite American reluctance to approve a direct response, they did not interfere with Israel's actions. The writer, former National Security Advisor to Israel's Prime Minister, is a senior fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies.