After the US military bombed three of Iran's nuclear facilities, Iran's response has been relatively restrained so far.
Firing thirty ballistic missiles at Israel conventionally caused severe damage to multiple civilian houses, injuring dozens of people. The precision and intensity have both improved.
The official attitude of Iran is that the foreign minister condemned the US for violating international law and called for an emergency meeting of the United Nations.
The Supreme Leader of Iran has not made a public appearance or given a speech. Through social media, he has vowed strongly to make the US suffer an unprecedented blow.
Previously, rumors spread that once the US attacked Iran's nuclear targets, Iran would immediately bomb US bases and fleets in the Middle East and close the Strait of Hormuz to the US and its allies. However, these rumors are still just hearsay, and Iran has not taken any action. But the Houthi armed group stated that they will continue to attack US ships passing through the Red Sea.
The disparity in strength between Iran and the US is too great. Even if counterattacking, it would only involve missile strikes on US military bases in some Middle Eastern countries, which would not cause significant harm to them. Israel is the instigator, and striking Israel is justified. The best choice to retaliate against the US is to strike Israel. As long as the US attacks me, I will attack Israel; if the Houthi armed group is struck by the US, I will still attack Israel. Only when Israel behaves itself can there be no war in the Middle East. At present, Iran needs to avoid direct confrontation with the US and concentrate all its military resources on attacking Israel. The civilians of a country that has long hidden in air-raid shelters will panic without fighting.
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