Iran’s missile attack on Israel on Tuesday was highly significant in scale and aggression.

Some analysts, such as Ian Bremmer, emphasize Iran’s prior notice to the United States that its attack was imminent. Others, such as U.S. national security adviser Jake Sullivan, are emphasizing the successful interception of a large number of Iranian missiles by the U.S. and Israel. With Israel apparently suffering no casualties, these arguments suggest that Iran sought to avoid dramatic escalation and that cooler heads can now prevail.