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Iran’s Zulfiqar Struck Daesh, Also Aimed at US, Saudis, «Israel»

Iran’s Zulfiqar Struck Daesh, Also Aimed at US, Saudis, «Israel»
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Although Iran's ballistic missiles hit Daesh [Arabic acronym for "ISIS" / "ISIL"] in Syria on Sunday, the audience for the strike explicitly included the US and Saudi Arabia and, implicitly, "Israel".

Iran’s Zulfiqar Struck Daesh, Also Aimed at US, Saudis, «Israel»

Recently, tensions had escalated on multiple fronts, between the US and the Saudis on one side and Iran on the other. The US and Saudi Arabia were specifically mentioned by an Iran Revolutionary Guard Corps spokesman as part of its audience for the "message" it sent by firing the missiles.

The "Israeli" entity, although not explicitly mentioned, had been the focus of constant threats by Iran - both directly and indirectly.

That Iran would verbally threaten Daesh, Saudi Arabia, the US and "Israel" is not new. That it would launch six Zulfiqar ballistic missiles more than 600 kilometers into another country is.

The question is how new, and does it transform the entity's threat estimate? The argument - that firing the missiles greatly enhanced the threat Iran presents to the "Israeli" entity - would say its use of such powerful long-range weapons makes it more likely that it would use them again.

Going one step further, the argument would note: Even if Iran's nuclear program is currently delayed by its deal with the West, in around another eight years, Iran could be launching ballistic missiles with nuclear warheads attached.

"Israeli" Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seemed to take Iran's missile launch seriously, saying on Monday: "We are following their actions and we are following their words..."

While the threat is nothing to scoff at, the entity's War Minister Avigdor Liberman appeared to downplay it on Monday saying: "‘Israel' is not worried, ‘Israel' is ready for any development. We are not concerned."

Those arguing that Iran's missile launch is not a serious change for the entity and is primarily one for Daesh, and possibly Saudi Arabia, can note that Iran has for years had the capability to hit the entity with its less advanced Shabab 3 and other missiles.

The longer range of the Zulfiqar might matter for US bases in the Middle East and for Saudi Arabia.

Sunday's six missiles against one Daesh location were a response to the Wahhabi group's June 7 audacious, simultaneous terrorist attack on Iran's Parliament and the Ayatollah Khomeini shrine in the heart of Tehran.

Source: News Agencies, Edited by website team

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