Iran seems to be taking a step back from their grand plans to hit Israel hard for wiping out a Hamas terrorist. The latest cyberattack against their banking system may be part of that hesitation.
According to the Jerusalem Post, the Iranian regime is recalculating their plans to hit Israel hard since they announced a big retaliation over the assassination of a Hamas leader in Tehran.
The US has sent forces to the region. That is obviously going to be a potential deterrent. But since the killing of that leader, proxies have hit an American base in Iraq, but they have not taken a swipe at Israel in anything like the scale we saw in April.
“There is ongoing deliberation in Tehran. If we go back to the day after Haniyeh was eliminated, they spoke of revenge at the highest level. However, as days pass, it seems that Iran is having second thoughts, mainly due to the American buildup in the Middle East,” Rabi said.
“Currently, Iran even sees a chance in the Doha negotiations to gain more by seemingly delaying or suspending their response. The Iranians are essentially on a path of lowering expectations. A total war, which could