When Hamas attacked Israel in early October killing over 1100 Israelis (Source: Al-Jazeera) and taking hostages Israel responded by invading Gaza claiming it had a right to defend itself. At the time of this post over 30,000 Palestinian men woman and many children have lost their lives (Source: npr.org).
On April 1, Israel launched an attack on Iran’s embassy in Damascus Syria, killing multiple commanders who manage operations for Iran-aligned forces around the region. Embassies are considered to be inviolable therefore the attack was akin to an attack on Iranian soil.
Today's action by Iran was a measured retaliatory response to the embassy attack. Hence, like Israel, Iran too claims it has a right to defend itself. Measured because within hours Iran had concluded its strike. This was announced via the Iranian mission to the United Nations.
Regardless of your views on the Middle East situation involving Israel, Iran, and Gaza, it's crucial to grasp the region's intricate politics and history before making superficial comments on social media. Therefore, when I come across posts suggesting that Iran's attack today was unprovoked, it highlights the pervasive ignorance at play.
Irrespective of our opinions (mine inclusive), it's important to acknowledge that war and conflict are grim realities, and it's the innocent and vulnerable who ultimately bear the brunt of suffering.
Further reading: Why Iran attacked Israel – and what open war between the two could look like
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