Initial shock, natl. cohesion, and enemy’s miscalculation

It cannot be denied that the first night of Israel’s operation against Iran was tactically and psychologically shocking. The assassination of some of the country’s most senior military commanders triggered a wave of shock, anxiety, and fear of an uncertain future. Yet what perhaps surpassed the attack itself in significance was the complexity of the enemy’s psychological operation and its attempt to project operational and intelligence superiority—an effort that sparked deep public concern.