Iran obviously knew that their attack would fail....it was just political theater...boasting about their attack on Israel....they knew and know now that Israel could destroy the Iranian regime anytime it wants.....and that is what is needed...a regime change in Iran.
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Iran needed to respond and Bibi surely knew this. Some are even suggesting that this was his intent, to create the conditions, an excuse, for a broader war against Iran.
America cannot continue to be spread thin across multiple combat arenas be they Ukraine, Israel/Gaza, support of Taiwan while obligated to counter Chinas increasing influence across the globe, including in Americas backyard. Large scale attacks across the world against armed nations is a recipe for WWIII.
Iran responded "forcefully", which in this case was just a numbers game to be able to send a message to their domestic audience and Israel. Just as when Trump bombed Syria when he was in power, their administration did everything in their power to inform the U.S and in turn Israel so that no casualties would occur.
Bibi has to understand what is at stake and I believe based on his response of claiming "victory", I imagine he has been advised in the strongest terms not to attack Iran, at least not directly on their soil though Irans proxies may be fair game in cycles. That's just my instinct I have no inside information of course but Bibi claiming victory was beneficial for him politically while essentially suggesting that no escalation will occur.
This should be a barometer as to which direction Israel should proceed: Bolton is demanding harder action against Iran. I saw him conducting his usual media rounds on CNN yesterday whenever he smells war. The fact that this ambulance chaser is constantly offered a forum on every news network illustrates just how much media has declined into paid infomercials but I digress. He also ensures that they ALWAYS introduce him as the "former national security advisor to President Trump". The guy was there, what, a couple of weeks? The man has an ego larger than his mustache.
Regardless, he was suggesting that both America AND Israel have been soft on Iran. If Bolton gives advise, 8 times out of 10 you should probably find a detour and choose another path that deviates from his.