Last week, nothing could predict that Israel is launching a massive attack on Iran. A few hours before the TSAhal planes took off for Tehran, the Benyamin Netanyahu security firm seemed to meet to discuss the question of hostages in Gaza. The Minister of Strategic Affairs as well as the chief of Mossad prepares them with an interview with The United States.
But Friday June 13 shortly after midnight, Tehran was shaken by detonations, then other areas of the country are affected. Assessment: damaged nuclear production sites, slaughtered revolution guards, and more than 200 civilians killed in a few days.
An operation planned for several months, even several years, for which the Israeli Prime Minister waited for what he considered to be the right time. The Americans were then in full negotiation with Iran about its nuclear program, a major point of tension. Donald Trump had set a period of 60 days to find an agreement. The attack on Israel took place on the 61st day.
Iran has not delayed to reply and since then it is an exchange of strikes that shakes the region. Iranian bombs have also affected a hospital in Israel. And now a question arises: how far can these attacks go?
This episode was written by Charlotte Baris, presented by Solène Alifat and directed by Sébastien Salis.
Music and dressing: Emmanuel Herschon/Studio Torrent
Logo: Jérémy Cambour
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To go further:
The release of Iran will lead to that of the whole Middle East, by Omar Youssef Souleimane
War Israel-Iran: How Mossad kneeling the Islamic Republic and its allies
War Israel-Iran: overthrowing the mullahs’ regime, the very risky bet of Benyamin Netanyahu