Iran’s recent attack on Israel marks another chapter in the growing tension in the Middle East.
According to PUC-SP International Relations professor Rodrigo Amaral, this action is a direct response to the assassination of seven Hezbollah leaders by Israel, as well as a reaction to the statement by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who classified the Iranian government as “autocratic”.
The expert highlights that this is the second Iranian attack on Israel in 2024, comparing it with the previous incident on April 31.
“At that moment, Iran attacked with more than 250 missiles, without causing any fatalities. They were strategic attacks in response to the Israeli attack on the Iranian embassy in Damascus”, explains Amaral.
Change in the regional scenario
The professor emphasizes that the current scenario is different from the previous one. “Israel extended the war into Lebanon, with an unprecedented attack against Hezbollah,” he states.
Furthermore, Amaral mentions the assassination of important leaders, including members of Hamas, as factors that contributed to the escalation of tensions.
Regarding the most recent attack, Amaral notes: “It is estimated at around 180 to 200 missiles, which so far have not caused direct casualties in Israel either.”
He suggests that, as with the previous incident, this could be considered a ‘strategic attack’ by Iran, without the immediate intention of causing significant harm to civilians.
Strategic rationality and international consequences
“It is important to bring this point of view, because it is a perspective that seeks to normalize Iran as a sovereign state, even with its particularities of political regime”, argues the professor.
He highlights that Iran demonstrates strategic rationality in its attacks, remaining within the “rules of the game” of international law.
Amaral concludes by warning about the broader implications of the conflict: “We have to focus on the reason for the beginning of this conflict, which is the discussion about the self-determination of Palestine. If we don’t have this on the table, it is very difficult to talk about stopping this escalation.”
The expert emphasizes the gravity of the situation, mentioning the thousands of lives lost in the conflict, including “42 thousand Palestinian lives in Gaza, more than two thousand Israeli lives, and hundreds of Lebanese victims”.
He warns that without an approach that considers the region’s fundamental issues, the escalation of violence could continue to intensify.
This content was originally published in Iran’s attack on Israel is a reaction to the assassinations of Hezbollah leaders, says professor to CNN on the CNN Brasil website.
Source: CNN Brasil
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