First it was an alert from the United States: warned that Iran planned to attack Israel ballistically this Tuesday. At that time, the administration of Joe Biden He placed himself at the complete disposal of the government of Benjamin Netanyahu to support in the defense of the attack.
The American president himself has reported on his X account that this morning both he and the vice president and candidate Kamala Harris They summoned their security team in the ‘situation room’ -crisis room- for “discuss Iranian plans to launch an imminent missile attack against Israel.
In Spain, these intentions were dropped around 4:00 p.m., 10 in the morning at the White House. “We discussed how the United States is prepared to help Israel defend itself against these attacks and protect American personnel in the region”explains Biden in his message.
Two hours later, the attack was effective and up to 200 missiles were seen in the sky over Israel. From Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, 10 million civilians They saw the bombs in the sky. Many of them did not reach land thanks to what is known as Iron Dome, an advanced anti-missile system that intercepts them before they reach their objective. However, some fell on Israeli soil.
According to the country’s Army, there is no record of anyone injured by these missiles in Israel; however, They have had a worse fate in the West Bank (Palestine), where a worker has died due to the impact of shrapnel from the attack.
Despite the Washington’s complicity with Israelespecially in the offensive in the Gaza Strip – although he has called for a ceasefire – Biden did send a clear message this week about the attacks in Lebanon: “I would like them to stop. There should be a ceasefire now“.
A “significant escalation”
From the United States calls Iranian attack “significant escalation” in conflict on the part of Tehran, according to the American National Security Advisor, Jake Sullivan. The Biden Government is in close contact with that of Israel and evaluate what the next steps will be in his response to Tehran, as indicated by the senior official.
In his speech, Sullivan stressed that Israel has countered the Iranian attack successfully and there have been no known fatalities. “We are proud of the actions that have been carried out with Israel. “We have been clear that there will be consequences for this act by Iran and we will work with Israel to make that happen.”
Moments before, the Secretary of State, Antony Blinkenhad reiterated the firm “US commitment to the defense of Israel”during a meeting at the State Department with an Indian delegation. Blinken has assured that Washington remains “in close contact” with Israel and other allies after the Iranian missile attack.
Spain sends a message to Israel
Las first words of the Spanish Government on the attack by Iran has been transferred by the Minister of Foreign Affairs Jose Manuel Albareswhich has condemned “without hesitation” the attack with missiles from Iran to Israel and has warned that it is a “new step towards a total regional war.”
Albares has shown “very concerned” about the “extremely serious” situation in the Middle East, which is why he has insisted on a call to all actors involved for containment, non-escalation and responsibility, once again demanding the two-state solution to end the conflict.
“Spain was doing everything in its power so that what is happening would not happen and that is the extension of the war to Lebanon. We have seen an Israeli incursion into Lebanon, which is a sovereign State, and the launching of rockets from Iran at Israel, which we unequivocally condemn. It is a new step towards a total regional war“he lamented.
Later, the President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, ratified the Executive’s condemnation of Iran’s attack, but at the same time sent a clear message to Israel: “To achieve peace, a ceasefire in Gaza and Lebanon is essential”.
The EU lends itself to “reduce tensions“
The European Union has also condemned Iran’s attack against Israel, after warning that the episode threat to the security of the entire Middle East region.
In a message on social networks, the EU High Representative for Foreign Policy, Joseph Borrellhas pointed out the condemnation “in the strongest terms” of the EU, pointing out that the “dangerous spiral of attacks and reprisals risks getting out of control.” “An immediate ceasefire is necessary throughout the region. The EU remains fully committed to helping avoid a regional war“he stressed.
Before, the EU Foreign Affairs Spokesperson, Peter Stanohas reiterated that Iran’s ballistic missile attacks “constitute a serious threat to regional security” and has stressed the commitment of the European bloc “to the security of Israel and to the stability of the entire Middle East.”
Likewise, Stano has placed emphasis on the “successive waves of attacks and reprisals” that have fueled the spiral of conflict in the area, in reference to the bombings in recent weeks by Israel against Lebanon that have resulted in a thousand civilian deaths. This Tuesday, the land invasion of the south of the country by Israeli forces also took place.
“The EU remains fully committed to helping reduce tensions to avoid a dangerous regional war and is in close contact with all parties for this objective,” concluded the community spokesperson.
Source: www.vozpopuli.com
