United States government has shown strong support for the Israel, in addition to sending warships to interdict Iran launched ballistic missiles, United States presidential national security adviser Jake · Sullivan called the attack a "major escalation" and that United States and Israel are working on ways to respond, Israel will soon return fire, "in hours rather than days," on a larger scale and with greater intensity than the April one, and key targets will include facilities related to "crude oil production/transportation/export," Iran people are already queuing up to stock up on oil.
The United States State Department said it does not want the Middle East conflict to escalate further, "but Iran's attack on Israel must be punished" and called on all countries to jointly condemn Iran's attack on Israel.
United States Vice President and Democratic candidate Harris also issued a statement: "Iran is a dangerous destabilizing force in the Middle East. Today's attack on Israel is further proof of that fact. As I said, I will always ensure that Israel is capable of defending itself against attacks by Iran and Iran-backed terrorist militias. My commitment to Israel's security is unwavering. Let us be clear, Iran poses a threat not only to Israel, but also to United States personnel in the region. Both United States interests and innocent civilians in the region have been persecuted by terrorist proxies supported and supported by Iran. We will not hesitate to take all necessary actions to defend United States forces and interests from Iran and Iran-backed terrorists, and we will continue to work with our allies and partners to deter and hold Iran accountable for its aggression. ”
In the face of the tense situation in the Middle East, some countries have not persuaded and promoted peace talks, but have watched the fire from across the strait or even added fuel to the fire. Russia Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Zakharova declared on Telegram: "The Biden administration has completely failed in the Middle East." This is a bloody tragedy that is just beginning to accelerate. The vague statements of the White House show that they are completely powerless in resolving the crisis. Blinken's efforts have led to tens of thousands of deaths and stalemate. ”
Arab media reported that Israel forces have attacked the headquarters of the Iran Revolutionary Guard Corps in Beirut and eastern Syria following Iran's massive ballistic missile attacks; The Wall Street Journal reported that the Israel had issued warnings before the Iran attack, "no matter the scale, whether there were casualties or not...... Israel...... will directly hit Iran's nuclear or oil facilities. ”
Reuters reported that at present, Iran has closed its airspace and closed Khomeini International Airport. A large number of online pictures and videos also show Iran citizens in Tehran and other places queuing up for fuel, hoarding food and water and other supplies, and it seems that at least a significant number of Iranians are worried that Israel will retaliate: Israel not only has a strong air force, but also has its own ballistic missiles, and if Israel launches ballistic missiles, it will depend on whether Iran's air defense network can perform as well as Israel's air defense network.
Some analysts pointed out that the small Hark island in the Persian Gulf may become one of the main targets of Israel's retaliation, 95% of Iran's oil exports will pass through this island, and once the oil facilities on this island are severely damaged or destroyed, it will have a major impact on Iran's economy.