WANA (Sep 13) – More than two months after Iran’s missile attacks on Israel, foreign social media users continue to praise Tehran’s political and military strength.
Followers of the semi-news page SilencedSirs reacted to a post featuring footage of Iran’s missile strikes during the 12-day war with Israel, writing that “Iran and its supporters are truly our only hope to confront and destroy Israel.”
Several reputable Arab and Western sources had immediately stressed after the imposed ceasefire that Iran’s attacks exposed Israel’s defensive vulnerabilities and significantly eroded the confidence of both Israelis and some of their allies in Prime Minister Netanyahu’s cabinet.
At the time, outlets such as Reuters and Fox News also acknowledged that Iran, through smart military tactics, forced Israel to activate its defense systems and raise its security expenditures.
It is estimated that the direct financial cost of Iran’s attacks on Israel ranged between $15 and $21 billion—losses that were not only economic but also strategic.
This figure is roughly equivalent to three to four years of Israel’s housing budget or the cost of constructing hundreds of kilometers of metro lines for settlements. The following are some of the reactions posted by users:
