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Israel’s expected counter-strike will spur Iranian nationalism: Analysts

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epa11280620 Iranians take part in a celebration following Iran's attack on Israel, at the Palestine square, in Teheran, Iran, 15 April 2024. Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) launched drones and rockets towards Israel late on 13 April 2024, Iranian officials said.  EPA-EFE/ABEDIN TAHERKENAREH

Iranians celebrating, following Iran’s attack on Israel, at the Palestine square in Tehran on April 15.

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An anticipated Israeli counter-strike to the recent barrage of Iranian drone and missile attacks will bolster Tehran’s theocratic regime by stoking nationalistic sentiment within Iran, analysts say.

On April 13,

Iran launched more than 300 armed drones, ballistic missiles and cruise missiles

across Israel. 

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