Israel is now openly threatening assassinations of Iranian leaders.
RT:
Israeli Economy Minister Nir Barkat warned on Sunday that the military is ready to “eliminate” the Lebanon-based militant group Hezbollah and strike Iran if they open up a “northern front” in the current conflict.
“The plan of Iran is to attack Israel on all fronts. If we find they intend to target Israel, we will not just retaliate to those fronts, but we will go to the head of the snake, which is Iran,” Barkat told The Mail on Sunday. He added “the ayatollahs in Iran are not going to sleep good at night” if they move against Israel.
Barkat warned that Lebanon and Hezbollah, which is backed by Tehran, “are going to pay a heavy price, similar to what Hamas is going to pay.”
Israel would go “after the heads of Iran” if necessary, the minister said. “Israel has a very clear message to our enemies. We are saying to them, look what’s happening in Gaza – you are going to get the same treatment if you attack us. We are going to wipe you off the face of the Earth.”
Israel does not have the ability to do anything substantive to Iran. They might be able to assassinate some people, bomb some targets or do random acts of terrorism but that’s about it. Even if they were able to drag America into this, America is not the military power it was back in the 20th century. It can’t take on Iran militarily.
The Jews are just talking a tough game but they can’t back up their tough talk. They are surrounded by enemies and the world is very upset with what they are doing to the Palestinians in Gaza.
Trying to scare people with threats of assassinations is not going to work. It is not a viable strategy.
