14.08.2024 08:50
Iran has signaled that it may refrain from retaliating against Israel if a ceasefire agreement is reached in the expected meeting between Israel and Hamas this week.
On the 313th day of Israel's ongoing war in Gaza, all eyes are on Iran, expected to launch a revenge attack on Israel... As time runs out for the attack, the US has once again come to Israel's aid by approving a massive arms sale, leaving Israel in fear. Senior officials say that the only way for Iran and Hezbollah to abandon the attack is through negotiations, which are expected to take place tomorrow.
NO RETALIATION IF CEASEFIRE IS ACHIEVED
Three Iranian officials, speaking to Reuters News Agency, stated that Iran would only abandon its plan to attack Israel if there is a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, following the assassination of Hamas Political Leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran.
THEY WILL LAUNCH A DIRECT ATTACK
One unnamed senior Iranian official stated that if the ceasefire negotiations fail or if Israel is seen as stalling the negotiations, Iran, along with its allies like Hezbollah, will launch a direct attack. The sources did not comment on how much progress in the negotiations Iran would allow before retaliating.
THEY REQUESTED ANONYMITY
Due to the sensitivity of the issue, the sources, who requested anonymity, stated that Iran has been engaged in intense dialogue with Western countries and the US regarding the nature of retaliation against Hamas and Israel, following the recent killings of Haniyeh and Hezbollah commander Fuad Shukr, which has increased the risk of a large-scale war in the Middle East.