U.S. counterattack to Iran: Six Things You Should Know

Iran has chosen a weapon often used in the Middle East theater for its revenge.

First. Al Assad's base is 370 kilometers from Iranian territory, the Erbali base 105 kilometers, or the distance that can be “reached” by many of the missiles owned by Iranian forces.

Since the 1980s Tehran has developed this kind of device and has used it in the war against Iraq, later some <x0model” has supplied its allies. In September there was an attack on Saudi oil stations conducted with the combination of controlled missiles. Internal sources suggest that “Qiam 1” and “Fateh” is used in the retaliatory rebuttal of these hours.

Second. The hypocrisy of a missile action was clear, and US installations were on alert. The American discovery had reported activity of Iranian departments, which have medium-range and long-functioning vectors in their arsenal. Some observers had predicted an attack at these hours, while others thought about a later time.

Third. The rhesis of <x0... That means if there's going to be dead Americans and how many. Versions in the mirror of the balance of attacks clash. But at the same time, they show a desire to close this round without opening total conflict: rockets have hit the most remote areas of the bases. Four of them have fallen too far.

Fourth. There is clearly one component of propaganda: leaders immediately posted Iranian flags in response to what Trump had done in the moments following the general's elimination. The event took place at 1:20, that is, at the same time that the American attack took the life of the Red Division commander. After they played the drums of vengeance after promising Hell, the mulah had to give an answer. Will it suffice? The leader Khamenei called it a success as many introduced it as a show, a facade movement to save the face. One aspect noted in diplomatic circles: the crackdown on the Erbil region in Kurdistan would be an indirect message to Kurds, considered guilty of abstention in the Iraqi Parliament vote, calling for an end to the presence of foreign troops in Iraq.

Fifth. Now the White House is next. The United States has sent reinforcements, strategic bombers B 52, ships, troops. In the end, they will have nearly 80,000 men and many opportunities at the barbecue. The Donald will have to decide. We know, it's unpredictable. He may demand a response, but he may also say that after all, he eliminated a key and strategic figure from the scene, taking back a contained revenge.

Sixth. On April 7, 2017, the United States struck the Syrian base of Shayrat with rockets from the sea, an act of retaliation after the use of chemical weapons by the regime. In that case, the Pentagon warned the Russians and indirect Damascus. In fact, there was damage, but Assad's warriors resumed missions in a short time. An episode that gave the idea of a certain dynamic that is also seen in Israel's confrontation with the pro-Iranian Hezbollah: the perimeter of the duel is limited to avoiding a later escalation. /World.al/Corrier Della Sera