No Restraint, No Mercy: Iran's Formidable Response to Hanniyeh's Assassination

 Observers believe Iran will respond to the assassination of Ismail Hanniyeh quite differently than it has in the past. In previous instances, international mediators implored Tehran to exercise restraint, urging it to moderate its retaliatory measures in return for strategic concessions. However, this time, Iran categorically rejects any form of mediation concerning the assassination of its revered guest. Many analysts argue that in stark contrast to Operation True Promise, the cohesion among the members of the Axis of Resistance shall be manifested in a synchronized military campaign, underscoring their unwavering unity. This retaliatory operation seems to pursue two key objectives: quelling the wrath of both the Iranian and the Palestinian nations, while also setting new red lines, such as the expansion of the conflict to include additional Israeli targets and the infliction of severe blows to the enemy's military personnel. The impending operation is anticipated to be unrivaled in its sheer ferocity, set to unfold in a meticulously orchestrated, multi-phased sequence over the course of several days. Despite the reluctance of the Axis of Resistance to escalate the conflict and precipitate a regional crisis of catastrophic proportions, Israel's flagrant disregard for the established red lines has necessitated a formidable and uncompromising response. In sum, Iran's punitive campaign is intended to convey an unambiguous message to the Israeli regime - that the restraint demonstrated by the Axis of Resistance is not a perpetual stance, but rather a contingent measure that has now been revoked in light of the recent developments.