Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian says his government has passed a threat to retaliate against Israel for a recent assassination of a top general by way of meetings with the US.
Abdollahian said the killing of General Mohammed Allahdadi during an Israeli attack on Syria on Janaury 18 crossed a “red line” and that they should expect retaliation for it.
There has been considerable uncertainty around Gen. Allahdadi’s killing, with some reports claiming Israel did not intend to kill him and didn’t know he was present, while others claimed it was Allahdadi’s own cellphone that Israel used as targeting.
Israel has not publicly addressed the killing, though some officials have confirmed they were “briefed” on the incident. The attack also killed six Hezbollah anti-ISIS fighters, which by most reports were the primary targets.
Unchecked hubris will be Israel's downfall.
Israel would like nothing more than for Iran to retaliate. That’s why they did it. The only question is if Iran will be stupid enough to fall into the trap.
Israel does not want peace, Israel wants war.
That’s why Netanyahu will address Congress and argue for more sanctions instead of negotiations.
The crazies are in charge over there.
"Considerable uncertainty about Gen. Allahdadi's killing"; ie; murder. Uncertainty by whom? All who are uncertain say Aye. Is that the crickets chirping? (better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than to speak up and remove all doubt).
What's the problem – they were trying to kill anti-ISIS fighters when some Iranian general got in the way?
If the US doesn't support Israel and their attempts to save ISIS who will?