NEWSLINE PAPER,- Two US sources said that after a stressful night of rising tensions, there have been fewer strikes from Iran against Israel. About five hours had passed since the attacks started.
With the Home Front Command removing the need that Israelis remain near shelters starting on Sunday morning, they can now breathe easier. This decision suggests that the Israeli military thinks the chance of invading attacks has dropped just now.
The US and Israel kept a tight eye on the situation during the strikes, which began on Saturday night and went into Sunday am. Still, officials noticed that the number of launches decreased throughout Sunday.
American forces were positioned in the region strategically to provide Israel with defensive support prior to the attack. Collaboratively defending Israeli territory, their aim was to halt as many missile launches as possible. Importantly, the effectiveness of the present defensive strategies was demonstrated by the fact that US forces were able to stop many drones intended for Israel. Though activity is down, prudence is still being exercised because more escalations could occur.
Another concerning development happened at the same time as the possibility of Iranian attacks has decreased: on Sunday morning, Iran's proxy Hezbollah, which is based in Lebanon, launched several rockets at northern Israel. This move highlights the more extensive geographical ramifications of the continuing disputes, further complicating an already fragile situation.
In conclusion, the scenario is still hazy and unstable even if there is less immediate risk of Iranian attacks on Israel. Israeli and US military are keeping a tight eye on things and are ready to respond swiftly to any more provocations.
(NEWSLINE PAPER/EDITOR)