Israel can attack Iran whenever it wants.
Azar Mahdavan: In the evening of April 25, the Islamic Republic of Iran carried out a drone attack against the Zionist regime, which was reinforced by the second wave of drone and missile fire in the early morning of April 26.
Iran’s operation of “Honest Promise” against the positions of the Zionist regime was carried out while the authorities of our country had previously emphasized the reservation of the right to respond to the terrorist attack of this regime on the Iranian consulate in Damascus.
In this regard, the Turkish (Istanbul) department of Mehr news agency conducted an interview with “Moin Naim”, a Palestinian expert, which is explained below.
What is your analysis of Iran’s drone and missile attack on Israel?
Tehran’s response to Israel’s aggression against the Iranian consulate in Syria, which is considered the country’s territory, is completely natural. If Iran did not react to the actions of the Zionist regime, this could be a problem for the region. This made Israel more reckless and determined to continue its attacks on the targets of Iran and other countries. Iran’s operation was reasonable. Iran’s response was calculated with the aim of not widening the scope of the war and it sent a message to Israel that Iran will not remain closed in the face of attacks on its rights, laws, territory, and even its commanders.
How successful was this attack and what costs has it imposed on Israel?
According to Iran’s goals, the Promise Sadeq operation has been successful because Israel received this message: Iran can attack anytime and in any way it wants.
Of course, this operation has brought a serious cost to Israel. According to Israeli sources, this attack cost Israel more than 1.2 billion dollars. It has also greatly affected the domestic economy and its internal stability. This attack now shows that Israel’s war is not only with the resistance group but directly with Iran. This has caused serious concern in the Zionist community.
After Iran’s operation, we saw the joy of the Palestinian people in front of the Al-Aqsa Mosque. Please describe the general view of the Palestinian people towards this operation…
The Palestinian people are thrilled with Iran’s operations. Any country joining their ranks and attacking this regime would be a welcome event for them. This time, Israel did not face resistance but directly with the official government of the country. This issue is very important for the Palestinians. Israel realizes that it can have the challenge of war not only with the Palestinians but also with Iran. We believe that this will have a positive effect on the Palestinian issue.
The Zionist regime and Western countries are seeking to introduce this attack as aggression; If based on the United Nations Charter and based on the principle of “legitimate defense” according to Article 51 of the United Nations Charter, this attack is justified. What is your analysis?
Since October 7, 2023, and even since 1948, despite all the killings and wars it has waged against the Palestinian people, the Zionist regime believes that these crimes are for its own security and even considers these actions legitimate. In fact, according to international laws, the occupier does not have the right to defend himself. For this reason, the most correct action is Iran’s operation against Israel, which is completely based on Article 51. Israel, like Western countries, is used to always justifying its actions and calling the response of its counterpart illegal and unjust.
What is the role of this attack in weakening Israel’s deterrence and strengthening Iran’s deterrence?
Israel’s deterrence power was severely shaken by the Al-Aqsa storm operation in 2023. Just as the Zionist regime could not resist alone without the support of the United States and European countries after October 7, it could not resist Iran’s missiles either. This showed that Israel is not strong alone.