The story: Military and political officials in Iran have hailed the Apr. 14 drone and missile attack on Israel as a wise and well-executed response to the Apr. 1 bombing of the Iranian embassy complex in Damascus. While highlighting that Iran seeks to draw a line under the confrontation with Israel, officials have also warned that an attack by Tel Aviv will trigger a harsh response. This comes as judicial authorities are cracking down on media outlets who question the ultimate outcome of the operation—including the prospect of war with Israel.

The official reactions: Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) in the early hours of Apr. 14 announced that it had launched scores of...