Iran Vs Israel Amid Gaza War | Why The World Has Given A Muted Response To Tehran’s Attack

Published on Apr 17, 2024 08:13 pm IST

Shia Iran launched 120 ballistic missiles, 30 cruise missiles and 185 kamikaze drones towards Israel in retaliation to the April 1 Damascus missile attack on Iranian Consulate Annex in which a senior Quds Force Commander Mohammed Reza Zahedi was killed. However, apart from statements of retaliation to the foiled Iranian strike from Israeli generals and political leadership, the world, particularly the west, has gone largely silent. So what is the reason behind the muted response of Israel & its western allies? Is a full-fledged war between Israel & Iran inevitable? How does the fresh conflict in the Middle East impact the region and the world at large? Watch the latest episode of Hindustan Times’ Point Blank with Executive Editor Shishir Gupta for all the details. POINT BLANK

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