Media: Israel weighs retaliatory strikes on Iran’s military, energy infrastructure

US officials believe Israel is honing in on potential targets for its retaliation against Iran’s recent missile strike, focusing on Iranian military and energy infrastructure.

However, there is no suggestion that Israel plans to target Iran’s nuclear facilities or conduct assassinations, though officials emphasised that Israel has not yet made a final decision regarding its course of action, Caliber.Az reports via foreign media.

The region remains tense, anticipating Israel’s response to the missile barrage launched by Iran on October 1. Iran claimed the strike was in retaliation for Israel's invasion of Lebanon and the assassinations of its key allies: Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran and Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah in Beirut. Despite the attack, there was minimal damage caused in Israel.

US officials are uncertain when Israel might act but confirmed that the Israeli military is prepared and can mobilise swiftly once the order is given.

Although there is no evidence suggesting an immediate response, officials admitted Israel has not shared a precise timeline with them, and it remains unclear if Israeli leadership has reached an agreement on one.

Both US and Israeli sources suggested a response could potentially take place during the Yom Kippur holiday.

Notably, on October 1, Iran launched an unprecedented missile strike on Israel, marking a significant escalation in the region’s already high tensions. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) stated that the attack was a retaliation for recent Israeli assaults on Gaza and Lebanon, as well as the assassinations of senior figures within the IRGC, Hamas, and Hezbollah.

A barrage of missiles targeted key Israeli cities and towns. However, Israel, with support from the United States, managed to intercept the majority of the nearly 200 missiles. According to the Israeli military, only a few projectiles hit areas in the central and southern regions, with two people sustaining injuries from falling debris in the Tel Aviv area.

By Aghakazim Guliyev