Battle of Narratives Emerges as both Israel and Iran Claim Victory in Recent Strikes

In the aftermath of the recent Israeli airstrikes and Iran's retaliatory response, a battle of narratives emerges with both sides claiming victory. Israel emphasizes its military-technical achievements, while Iran celebrates a political triumph centered on restoring deterrence. A deeper analysis of the events reveals a complex tapestry of military capabilities, geopolitical maneuvering, and strategic calculations.

Israel's declaration of success rests on its ability to destroy incoming threats, including drones, cruise missiles, and a significant portion of ballistic missiles. Employing a formidable anti-ballistic missile defense system, bolstered by support from the US Navy and allied forces, Israel demonstrated its military might. Yet, the breach at Nevatim airbase highlights the limitations of even the most advanced defense systems and the ongoing threat posed by Iranian aggression.

Iran views its retaliation as a political win aimed at restoring deterrence against repeated Israeli incursions into Syrian territory. By launching a substantial counterattack, timed to coincide with international military activity, Iran sends a strong message of resolve. Forcing the involvement of multiple allies to counter the assault underscores Iran's ability to challenge Israeli aggression while avoiding a full-scale conflict.

Crucially, these events emphasize the interconnected nature of regional dynamics, with the United States playing a pivotal role. President Biden's caution for Israel to “take the win” reveals a delicate balance of power and interests. This statement carries an implicit warning that unilateral escalation could jeopardize US support, pushing Israel away from aggressive actions against Iran.

The international community's response, urging restraint and diplomatic solutions, further underlines the gravity of the situation. Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu faces mounting pressure to avoid actions that could instigate further conflict. Iran's willingness to respond to future provocations reinforces the fragility of the current situation and the urgent need for de-escalation.

At the core of the issue lies Israel's bombing of Iran's consulate in Syria– a transgression of international law that set off the chain of events leading to this tense standoff. Iran's calculated response, calibrated to trigger foreign intervention, reflects a sophisticated understanding of geopolitical dynamics and strategic needs.

 

[Kira]

While technically Israel won due to superior technology,Iran won in political domain as it attacked Israel en mass without much retaliation.

 

[Ms Batra]

Iranian military did a limited strike for sake of appeasing its masses and political class. Iran can easily launch a large scale attack and oversaturate western air defenses with ease. Iran spent around 100 million usd on this attack and west spent over 2 billion usd with 1.35 billion usd spent by Israel worth of air defense ordinance.

 

[Pink Panther]

While technically Israel won due to superior technology,Iran won in political domain as it attacked Israel en mass without much retaliation.

Israel won in Media/propaganda Domain, it is 6 Countries Vs 1 Country, Iran is not Russia to handle 62 Countries by itself.

 

[shivkumar sinha]

Writer lives in fools paradise. Iranian attack was a declaration of war to which IDF has to respond ferociously . This is question of Israeli existence. US or other countries can preach because they don't feel existential threats. ME will see significant conflagration within hours .

 

[Sudha]

Iranians being is.c radicals it will be dangerous to ignore the arrogancy. Israel will retaliate & it will be interestimg to see how Iran will react. Most probably EMP bombs will be dropped on Iranian facilities & power genration centres crippling them.
The lesson for Bharat is, can it protect itself from swarm drones, multiple missiles & drones? We also have a fanatic radicalised is.c nation as our neighbour. Hope the Bharatiya military will learn some lessons from this.

 

[Sudha]

Iranian military did a limited strike for sake of appeasing its masses and political class. Iran can easily launch a large scale attack and oversaturate western air defenses with ease. Iran spent around 100 million usd on this attack and west spent over 2 billion usd with 1.35 billion usd spent by Israel worth of air defense ordinance.

Really? Who gave you these figures? 🤣😂

 

[arwindpaul]

Writer lives in fools paradise. Iranian attack was a declaration of war to which IDF has to respond ferociously . This is question of Israeli existence. US or other countries can preach because they don't feel existential threats. ME will see significant conflagration within hours .

Its better, if a settler colonizer people, who is occupying somebody elses land cease to exist.
People say this rightly, middle east in this turmoil due to isrile.
Us is not preaching, without usa, isrile will be anhilated.
Otherwise west or usa will never allow any other country to commit genocide and kill so many childrens in this day and age, and still attacking ambassies.

 

[arwindpaul]

While technically Israel won due to superior technology,Iran won in political domain as it attacked Israel en mass without much retaliation.

Well technically, iran announced to isrile, we are attacking, and you can ask your genocide enablers friends to take counter measure.

 

[shivkumar sinha]

Its better, if a settler colonizer people, who is occupying somebody elses land cease to exist.
People say this rightly, middle east in this turmoil due to isrile.
Us is not preaching, without usa, isrile will be anhilated.
Otherwise west or usa will never allow any other country to commit genocide and kill so many childrens in this day and age, and still attacking ambassies.

Isl@m has been greatest settler , coloniser, engaged in genocide , ethnic cleansing, annihilation and conversion of non believers by violence . If anything must cease to exist ,it is isl@ m ,not Israelis or anybody else .

 

[singhisking]

Israel has won the first round from the Rookie Iran but Tables can turn.

 

[arwindpaul]

Isl@m has been greatest settler , coloniser, engaged in genocide , ethnic cleansing, annihilation and conversion of non believers by violence . If anything must cease to exist ,it is isl@ m ,not Israelis or anybody else .

Then, why isrilie joos killing, christian falestines. Why isrile joos bombed the world kitchen van, with white peoples in it, when they already shared their route and coordinates.

But when falestines mozlims are so bad, even with so much land in amrica and canada, why joos tried to take falestine land and kicked so many mozlims from their homes in nakba 1948. And why they are trying to settle in west bank and gaza by making settler camps.

And what hindu gurkhas did to people of uttarakhand, also hindus.

 

[arwindpaul]

Israel has won the first round from the Rookie Iran but Tables can turn.

Yeah rookie iran warning of swarms to genocidal allies.

 

[Vinod]

What would happen to Iran, if Israel launches the same number of missiles? Would Iran be able to defend themselves? Iran is only doing it for propaganda within their theocratic institutions. A flawed Suicide Attempt, the best way to describe it!

 

[Ms Batra]

Really? Who gave you these figures? 🤣😂

Israel itself admitted that the cost of the AD was over 1 billion usd.

And iranian cost figures are from iranian geopolitical commentators and journalists. Also russian military journalist and osint sources like rybar are also inferring the same.

 

[Ms Batra]

Isl@m has been greatest settler , coloniser, engaged in genocide , ethnic cleansing, annihilation and conversion of non believers by violence . If anything must cease to exist ,it is isl@ m ,not Israelis or anybody else .

Islam is an evil religion particularly sunni Islam no doubts.

 

[singhisking]

Yeah rookie iran warning of swarms to genocidal allies.

I didn't try to offend anyone, Israel seemed invincible but first Hamas & now Iran did what many middle eastern countries were thinking of from decades, there could be more such attacks on a very large scale & few missiles, rockets, drones etc could get past Israeli air defence to hit targets & do the damage.

 

[arwindpaul]

I didn't try to offend anyone, Israel seemed invincible but first Hamas & now Iran did what many middle eastern countries were thinking of from decades, there could be more such attacks on a very large scale & few missiles, rockets, drones etc could get past Israeli air defence to hit targets & do the damage.

Nothing about offending, but its not in the interest of iran, to go in war with isrile and allies, isrile offcourse wants that, and change the narrative and in the fog of war continue killing the kids in gaza.
But at the same time if iran had not retaliated isrile would've got free pass to attack more embassies, like Norm Finkelstein says this oct 7 attack was a crucial point, which broke the myth of isrile superiority and the fear of arab state, even jews are not confident on IDF, when asked how will isrile survive, they say they have nukes, not confident of IDF anymore.