Iran wants to hold region hostage with ‘retaliation op’ - analysis
Iran has preferred to keep the retaliation cycle going by continuing to claim it has an open account with Israel and could carry out new attacks.
AN IRANIAN FLAG is pictured near in a missile during a military drill, with the participation of Iran’s air defense units in October. (West Asia News Agency/Reuters)(photo credit: WEST ASIA NEWS AGENCY/REUTERS)BySETH J. FRANTZMANUpdated: