[HIGHLIGHTS] Spiral of violence in the Middle East: nuclear power Israel threatens Iran with “unprecedented violence”

Israel will not shy away from a retaliatory strike against Iran. Culture Minister Miki Zohar called for “cutting off the head of the snake’ The Ministry of Defense had already prepared for a possible attack on Iran and developed various scenarios for a counterattack.

Israel is said to have even considered an attack on a nuclear facility on Iranian territory in response. US President Joe Biden assured Israel of his full solidarity and positioned two destroyers in the Red Sea. But the man in the White House does not want the war in Israel to expand into a Middle East conflict. The US government phoned Netanyahu that evening. It was also said that the USA had opened communication channels to Tehran. But is that enough? In any case, Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) was extremely concerned. “With this irresponsible and unjustifiable attack, Iran risks a regional conflagration,” said government spokesman Steffen Hebestreit. ‘In these difficult times, Germany stands closely at Israel’s side.’