According to Jerusalem Post, a surprising diplomatic backchannel reportedly helped prevent a wider conflict between Israel and Iran following a series of strikes earlier this year, according to a new intelligence report, the revelation comes as both nations now face significant internal domestic protests, shifting focus inward.
Citing unnamed Western and Middle Eastern intelligence officials, the report states that following a perceived Israeli strike on an Iranian facility, Tehran conveyed a message to Jerusalem via Russian intermediaries, the communication assured that Iran’s response would be limited and symbolic, provided Israel did not escalate further. Israel, in turn, used the same channel to signal that its retaliation to that symbolic strike would be proportionate and would not target senior Iranian leadership.
This behind-the-scenes maneuvering, facilitated by Moscow, is credited with creating a tacit understanding that allowed both sides to carry out their publicly declared military actions without triggering a full-scale war, the calculated strikes concluded with neither side seeking a dramatic escalation.
“According to these sources, the Iranian message forwarded by Russia assured Israel that the Iranian response would be limited and symbolic, as long as Israel did not respond with a major escalation. For its part, Israel signaled that its retaliation to the Iranian symbolic attack would be proportionate and would not include targeting senior Iranian figures, the report states, outlining the critical exchange.
Analysts suggest this episode highlights the complex role of Russia, which maintains ties with Iran and a working relationship with Israel, in regional stability. However, the immediate geopolitical landscape has since shifted dramatically.
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