Analysts believe that Khamenei’s recent comments have alleviated concerns of a full-scale war between Iran and Israel. During a meeting with Iranian military commanders, Khamenei commended the armed forces for their “success” in a recent direct attack on Israel from Iranian territory. Despite the majority of missiles and drones being intercepted by Israel and its allies, Khamenei emphasized that the operation demonstrated Iran’s power. He urged military officials to focus on innovation and understanding the enemy’s tactics. The attack was carried out in response to a suspected Israeli strike on the Iranian consulate in Damascus, which resulted in casualties. Khamenei did not address the recent Israeli retaliatory strike on Isfahan in his remarks.