The trap is sprung.

The attack can't have been successful because Israel and Uncle Sam would have been crowing about it.

No Israeli or US satellite photos or videos have been released.

There is bound to be some escalation as support for the attacks would have come from some Gulf countries that were previously warned not to participate.

It is likely that US fuel tankers would have been involved meaning they operated from one of the Gulf Coast states.

https://apnews.com/article/israel-palestinians-hamas-war-lebanon-hezbollah-iran-news-10-25-2024-0920f63542d158ad5999c481e421da00


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Israel launches strikes on Iran, risking escalation in Mideast wars By  JON GAMBRELL Updated 8:54 AM GMT+7, October 26, 2024 DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Israel pounded Iran with a series of airstrikes early Saturday, saying it was targeting military targets in retaliation for the barrage of ballistic missiles the Islamic Republic fired upon Israel earlier this month. Explosions could be heard in the Iranian capital, Tehran, though there was no immediate information on damage or casualties. The attack risks pushing the archenemies closer to all-out war at a time of spiraling violence across the Middle East, where militant groups backed by Iran – including Hamas in Gaza, and Hezbollah in Lebanon – are already at war with Israel. The Israeli military said Saturday it had launched “precise strikes on military targets” and, according to two Israeli officials, it was not targeting nuclear or oil facilities. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they weren’t authorized to discuss the ongoing operation with the media. “The regime in Iran and its proxies in the region have been relentlessly attacking Israel since Oct. 7 ... including direct attacks from Iranian soil,” Israeli military spokesman Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari said in a prerecorded video statement early Saturday. “Like every other sovereign country in the world, the State of Israel has the right and the duty to respond.” Initially, nuclear facilities and oil installations all had been seen as possible targets for Israel’s response to Iran’s Oct. 1 attack, but in mid-October the Biden administration believed it had won assurances from Israel that it would not hit such targets. Iran’s state-run media acknowledged blasts that could be heard in Tehran and said some of the sounds came from air defense systems around the city. But beyond a brief reference, Iranian state television offered no other details and even began showing what it described as live footage of men loading trucks at a vegetable market in Tehran in an attempt to downplay the assault. Advertisement A Tehran resident told The Associated Press that at least seven explosions could be heard, which rattled the surrounding area. The resident spoke on condition of anonymity for fear of reprisals. People in Tehran could see what appeared to be tracer fire light up the sky as the blasts could be heard. Other footage showed what appeared to be surface-to-air missiles launching up to the sky and other detonations. Iran closed the country’s airspace early Saturday, and flight-tracking data analyzed by the Associated Press showed commercial airlines had broadly left the skies over Iran, and across Iraq, Syria and Lebanon. The White House said President Joe Biden had been briefed and would continue to receive updates. In Syria, the state news agency SANA, citing an unnamed military official, reported missile fire targeting military sites in the country’s central and southern region. It said that Syria’s air defenses had shot some of the missiles down. There was no immediate information on casualties. Iran has launched two ballistic missile attacks on Israel in recent months amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas war in the Gaza Strip that began with the Hamas attack on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023. That initial attack killed some 1,200 people and saw 250 others taken hostage back to the seaside enclave. In the time since, more than 42,000 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza, according to local health officials who don’t delineate between civilians and combatants. The U.N. has said hundreds of thousands of people have been trapped with little food or supplies as Israeli forces close in on the northern Gaza town of Jabaliya, while food and other aid remains scarce in the enclave. Israeli military operations in the West Bank in the time since have killed hundreds more. Israel also has launched a ground invasion of Lebanon and a series of punishing airstrikes that have rattled that country. The strike Saturday happened just as U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken was arriving back in the U.S. after a tour of the Middle East where he and other U.S. officials had warned Israel to tender a response that would not further escalate the conflict in the region and exclude nuclear sites in Iran. ...

Try to  keep focused

https://www.ozpolitic.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1727744277/101#101

Photos and videos there.

https://www.bbc.com/news/live/cn4v67j88e0t

Israel says it is conducting "precise strikes on military targets" in Iran

The Israel Defense Forces say the strikes are in response to "months of continuous attacks from the regime of Iran" and after a barrage of Iranian missiles hit Israel on 1 October
A news agency close to Iran's Revolutionary Guards says that some military bases in the west and south west of the Iranian capital have been targeted
Syrian state news agency says Israeli air strikes have also targeted some military sites in central and southern areas of Syria.

The only targets Israeli precisely strikes are hospitals, schools, and refugee centers.

Israel only attacks areas where the opponents are peaceful, unarmed women and children.

https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog-october-26-2024/


https://static.timesofisrael.com/www/uploads/2024/10/GaxZmSaXYAAWHUQ-1024x640.jpg
An unconfirmed image circulating on social media purports to show a site of an explosion in the Tehran area in the early hours of October 26, 2024, as Israel announces it is carrying out 'precise strikes' on Iranian military targets


Fresh wave of Israeli strikes reported in Iran; military sites near Tehran said targeted

IDF says airstrikes – 4 weeks after Iran fired 200 missiles at Israel – are response to regime’s attacks; no change to home front rules; Iranian sources threaten ‘proportional reaction’


38min ago
Israeli strikes said expected to continue several more hours

The Washington Post reports that Israeli strikes on Iran are expected to last several more hours, citing a person briefed on Israel’s military plans.

The source says among the military sites being targeted are
air defenses and missile production plants.

https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog-october-26-2024/

1hr ago

Fresh wave of Israeli strikes reported in Iran

By ToI Staff and Agencies

All three of Israel’s main TV stations are reporting a second wave of Israeli strikes on Iran. Channel 12 quotes non-state reports in Iran saying Israeli raids are taking place in eastern Tehran and at an Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps command facility.

According to AFP reporters, continuous explosions and light trails are visible across the sky in central Tehran following the new blasts.

Reuters quotes local media saying that four further explosions were heard in eastern Tehran and that “air defense is still active” in the capital.

The ongoing attack is expected to be a one-night affair, ABC News reports. ABC also cites a source who says there are no Israeli casualties or damage to warplanes reported thus far.

Channel 12 also reports that the first wave of Israeli airstrikes targeted missile production and air defense facilities.

Yisrael Ziv, a former head of the IDF’s Operations Directorate, calls the Israeli strikes “historic,” and says Israel has for hours been doing “whatever it wants” in the skies of Iran, targeting some of its most important military targets.

The fact that Israel has solely targeted military targets “presents Iran with a dilemma” regarding its response, Ziv says.

https://edition.cnn.com/world/live-news/israel-iran-lebanon-gaza-war-10-25-24-intl-hnk/index.html?t=1729911804117

less than 1 min ago

Israeli operation in Iran is over


From CNN's Alex Marquardt and Jeremy Diamond

The Israeli retaliation against Iran early Saturday morning is over after three waves of strikes, two sources familiar with the operation told CNN.

The sources spoke with CNN as the sun came up in Iran. The precise targets and the extent of the damage inflicted by Israel remain unclear.

https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-826126



Behind the scenes of Israeli attack:

Over 100 aircraft and a 2,000 km journey to Iran

The IDF confirmed the operation focused strictly on military targets, steering clear of nuclear and oil facilities to prevent wider conflict escalation.


By AMIR BOHBOT
OCTOBER 26, 2024 04:30
Updated: OCTOBER 26, 2024 04:53


Over 100 planes were involved in the attack on Iran on Saturday, including the cutting-edge F-35.

Israel’s preliminary strike on radar targets in Syria was aimed at “blinding” Iran’s capabilities, quickly escalating into an offensive targeting Tehran and Karaj, Iran’s capital and another strategic location.

The IDF confirmed the operation focused strictly on military targets, steering clear of nuclear and oil facilities to prevent wider conflict escalation. High alert remains as Israel anticipates potential retaliation, not only from Iran.

This large-scale assault involved over 100 aircraft, including F-35 “Adir” stealth fighters, covering approximately 2,000 kilometers. According to foreign reports, strikes focused on Tehran and Karaj, with the IDF stating that each wave targeted military sites exclusively, mitigating further conflict risks.

An operation of this scope likely began with initial waves attacking radar and air defense systems, clearing the path for subsequent strikes on military bases. Earlier, a coordinated strike in Syria neutralized similar threats, preventing Iran from building situational awareness of Israel’s plans.

If Iran was attacked by 100 Israeli aircraft the mission was a failure because there would have been pictures and videos of humungous damage.

There are no such videos and pictures.

Perhaps the Israeli Air Force is effective only against unarmed, peaceful women and children.

Looks like the Mullahs got a serve of righteousness.

Now Israel must wait for the reply.

Iran promised a 1,000 missile reply a few days ago.

Laugh till you cry wrote on Oct 26^th, 2024 at 1:27pm:

If Iran was attacked by 100 Israeli aircraft the mission was a failure because there would have been pictures and videos of humungous damage. There are no such videos and pictures. Perhaps the Israeli Air Force is effective only against unarmed, peaceful women and children.

You need to wait for the pictures and If Iran will release them.

Israel releases very few pictures of their damage - all censored.

Bobby. wrote on Oct 26^th, 2024 at 1:28pm:

Laugh till you cry wrote on Oct 26th, 2024 at 1:27pm: If Iran was attacked by 100 Israeli aircraft the mission was a failure because there would have been pictures and videos of humungous damage. There are no such videos and pictures. Perhaps the Israeli Air Force is effective only against unarmed, peaceful women and children. You need to wait for the pictures and If Iran will release them. Israel releases very few pictures of their damage - all censored.

That is a lie Bobby.

Israel only censors pictures of damage inside Israel from attacks by others.

Laugh till you cry wrote on Oct 26^th, 2024 at 1:30pm:

Bobby. wrote on Oct 26th, 2024 at 1:28pm: Laugh till you cry wrote on Oct 26th, 2024 at 1:27pm: If Iran was attacked by 100 Israeli aircraft the mission was a failure because there would have been pictures and videos of humungous damage. There are no such videos and pictures. Perhaps the Israeli Air Force is effective only against unarmed, peaceful women and children. You need to wait for the pictures and If Iran will release them. Israel releases very few pictures of their damage - all censored. That is a lie Bobby. Israel only censors pictures of damage inside Israel from attacks by others.

That is what I wrote.    We agree. 

No pictures released of the damage at Nevatim air base.

The strikes are over.

The Israeli pilots are all returning for bacon and eggs for breakfast.

The Israeli attack by 100 aircraft was bogus. Each of F16s and F35s can carry 6 x air to ground missiles each which is 600 missiles in the attack.

That is 3 x the number of missiles Iran attacked Israel with on 1 October.

The attack is bogus. There is no evidence of widespread damage from 600 missiles.


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how many air to ground missiles can an F35 and F16 carry ChatGPT said: ChatGPT The missile-carrying capacities of the F-35 and F-16 vary based on their mission, configuration, and loadout options. Here’s a summary of typical capacities for air-to-ground missiles: F-35 The F-35 can carry up to two air-to-ground missiles internally in its stealth configuration and up to six missiles on external hardpoints in a non-stealth mode (referred to as a “beast mode” configuration). Typical air-to-ground munitions include: Joint Direct Attack Munitions (JDAMs) Joint Standoff Weapons (JSOWs) AGM-158 Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM) When optimized for stealth, the F-35 usually carries: Two GBU-31 JDAMs or GBU-12 Paveway IIs (500- to 2,000-pound bombs) Alternatively, it can carry two AIM-120 AMRAAMs in air-to-air combat configurations in the internal bays only​ THE DEFENSE POST . F-16 The F-16 has fewer stealth requirements and thus offers a broader array of external munitions, making it versatile for carrying larger numbers of missiles on multiple hardpoints. The F-16 can carry up to six air-to-ground missiles or bombs on its underwing and fuselage pylons. Its typical air-to-ground armaments include: AGM-65 Maverick missiles (up to six can be carried) GBU-12 Paveway II laser-guided bombs JDAMs AGM-88 HARM missiles for anti-radiation purposes (typically up to two) For both aircraft, loadout options depend on the mission’s objectives, range requirements, and munitions’ weight and size. The F-35 offers stealth advantages with fewer internal munitions, while the F-16 maximizes versatility with a higher potential number of external missiles​ THE DEFENSE POST ​ AIR & SPACE FORCES MAGAZINE .

https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog-october-26-2024/

Live Now

Updated 3min ago

After overnight strikes, IDF warns Iran not to ‘make mistake’ of further escalating

Military says aircraft safely back in Israel following several waves of attacks on Iranian military sites,
including air defenses, giving Israel ‘wider freedom of action’ in future

Not a single Israeli jet was shot down -

the Russians sold Iran a load of junk air defence systems.

It was a lightweight attack. Three explosions related to air defense actions. Israel is only good at attacking defenseless people who can't fight back :(

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tqXeaK3Ahzk

Some video here:

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2024/10/25/live-israel-accused-of-massacre-in-new-jabalia-raid-strikes-hit-beirut?update=3274064

Bobby. wrote on Oct 26^th, 2024 at 2:17pm:

Some video here: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2024/10/25/live-israel-accused-of-massacre-in-new-jabalia-raid-strikes-hit-beirut?update=3274064

israel is testing the air defence capabilities first ;)

Sir lastnail wrote on Oct 26^th, 2024 at 2:21pm:

Bobby. wrote on Oct 26th, 2024 at 2:17pm: Some video here: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2024/10/25/live-israel-accused-of-massacre-in-new-jabalia-raid-strikes-hit-beirut?update=3274064 israel is testing the air defence capabilities first ;)

Now lets see if what Scott Ritter and Douglas Macgregor said is true -

they were saying between a 1,000  and 2,000 missile strike
from Iran to Israel if Israel struck again -
and it would be immediate.

Let's see if they are bullshit artists or not?

Bobby. wrote on Oct 26^th, 2024 at 2:23pm:

Sir lastnail wrote on Oct 26th, 2024 at 2:21pm: Bobby. wrote on Oct 26th, 2024 at 2:17pm: Some video here: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2024/10/25/live-israel-accused-of-massacre-in-new-jabalia-raid-strikes-hit-beirut?update=3274064 israel is testing the air defence capabilities first ;) Now lets see if what Scott Ritter and Douglas Macgregor said is true - they were saying between a 1,000  and 2,000 missile strike from Iran to Israel if Israel struck again - and it would be immediate. Let's see if they are bullshit artists or not?

that's only if there was major damage but so far the air defense system did its job. ;)

Sir lastnail wrote on Oct 26^th, 2024 at 2:26pm:

Bobby. wrote on Oct 26th, 2024 at 2:23pm: Sir lastnail wrote on Oct 26th, 2024 at 2:21pm: Bobby. wrote on Oct 26th, 2024 at 2:17pm: Some video here: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2024/10/25/live-israel-accused-of-massacre-in-new-jabalia-raid-strikes-hit-beirut?update=3274064 israel is testing the air defence capabilities first ;) Now lets see if what Scott Ritter and Douglas Macgregor said is true - they were saying between a 1,000  and 2,000 missile strike from Iran to Israel if Israel struck again - and it would be immediate. Let's see if they are bullshit artists or not? that's only if there was major damage but so far the air defense system did its job. ;)

nahh -  Iran was defenceless -

Putin sold them dud product - they should ask for a warranty.

Israel is risking escalation? Are you daft? They're launching strikes on Iran after the Iranian terrorist regime launched over 200 missiles at Israel! Iran is the one that risked escalation by attacking Israel.

Armchair_Politician wrote on Oct 26^th, 2024 at 4:46pm:

Israel is risking escalation? Are you daft? They're launching strikes on Iran after the Iranian terrorist regime launched over 200 missiles at Israel! Iran is the one that risked escalation by attacking Israel.

Israeli is lying. There was no attack by 100 aircraft carrying 6 x air-to-ground missiles each.

If 600 Israeli missiles had hit Iran there would have been major devastation.

The attack was bogus. The sounds they heard were explosions of Israeli Jewish diapers.

Chat GPT reported:

"As of recent reports, there is no confirmation or evidence indicating that Israel launched an air assault involving 100 aircraft and 600 missiles on Iran on October 25, 2024."

Oct 26, 2024


Israel exposes weakness in Iranian defences in overnight attacks

“Iran has a pretty robust air defence system all across the country.
That was just exposed this morning.”

Israel carries out retaliatory three wave strike on 20 Iranian targets using
140 warplanes, explains journalist Zach Anders.




https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ggUJjKDOS2o

Is Putin offering Iran a warranty on the air defence system they sold them?

Bobby. wrote on Oct 26^th, 2024 at 6:05pm:

Is Putin offering Iran a warranty on the air defence system they sold them?

40 Israeli aircraft have disappeared. Bobby cited 140 aircraft but Israel reported 100. Where are the missing 40?

If Bobby is right it only makes Israel's attack appear more pathetic because 140 aircraft would have carried 840 missiles whereas there is no evidence of such a number of missiles devastating Iran.

Israel has attacked the truth and it appears to have lost that war.

Laugh till you cry wrote on Oct 26^th, 2024 at 12:39pm:

The trap is sprung. The attack can't have been successful because Israel and Uncle Sam would have been crowing about it. No Israeli or US satellite photos or videos have been released. There is bound to be some escalation as support for the attacks would have come from some Gulf countries that were previously warned not to participate. It is likely that US fuel tankers would have been involved meaning they operated from one of the Gulf Coast states.

Iran’s air defense ‘successfully intercepts, counters’ Israeli aggression

https://www.presstv.ir/Detail/2024/10/26/735983/‘Defense-activity’-caused-loud-sounds-heard-in-Tehran

Quote:

Israel launch strikes on Iran, risking escalation

I suspect that "Net N Yahoo is bonkers" ?

Laugh till you cry wrote on Oct 26^th, 2024 at 6:13pm:

Bobby. wrote on Oct 26th, 2024 at 6:05pm: Is Putin offering Iran a warranty on the air defence system they sold them? 40 Israeli aircraft have disappeared. Bobby cited 140 aircraft but Israel reported 100. Where are the missing 40? If Bobby is right it only makes Israel's attack appear more pathetic because 140 aircraft would have carried 840 missiles whereas there is no evidence of such a number of missiles devastating Iran. Israel has attacked the truth and it appears to have lost that war.

You're such a silly Billy.
Many of the jet aircraft would have been used for fighter and tanker protection
and the ones remaining would have had all different kinds of ordnance.

forgiven

namaste

Bobby. wrote on Oct 26^th, 2024 at 7:37pm:

Laugh till you cry wrote on Oct 26th, 2024 at 6:13pm: Bobby. wrote on Oct 26th, 2024 at 6:05pm: Is Putin offering Iran a warranty on the air defence system they sold them? 40 Israeli aircraft have disappeared. Bobby cited 140 aircraft but Israel reported 100. Where are the missing 40? If Bobby is right it only makes Israel's attack appear more pathetic because 140 aircraft would have carried 840 missiles whereas there is no evidence of such a number of missiles devastating Iran. Israel has attacked the truth and it appears to have lost that war. You're such a silly Billy. Many of the jet aircraft would have been used for fighter and tanker protection and the ones remaining would have had all different kinds of ordnance. forgiven namaste

They must have got an urgent call that Israeli Jews had spotted a large number of peaceful unarmed Palestinian children and women and the 140 aircraft were recalled to attack the civilians.

Why? Because peaceful unarmed Palestinian children and women don't shoot back which is safer for brave Israeli Jewish fighters.

Laugh till you cry wrote on Oct 26^th, 2024 at 8:13pm:

They must have got an urgent call that Israeli Jews had spotted a large number of peaceful unarmed Palestinian children and women and the 140 aircraft were recalled to attack the civilians. Why? Because peaceful unarmed Palestinian children and women don't shoot back which is safer for brave Israeli Jewish fighters.

But the Jews are the good guys.

forgiven

namaste

Bobby. wrote on Oct 26^th, 2024 at 8:17pm:

Laugh till you cry wrote on Oct 26th, 2024 at 8:13pm: They must have got an urgent call that Israeli Jews had spotted a large number of peaceful unarmed Palestinian children and women and the 140 aircraft were recalled to attack the civilians. Why? Because peaceful unarmed Palestinian children and women don't shoot back which is safer for brave Israeli Jewish fighters. But the Jews are the good guys. forgiven namaste

Bobby, darling, you didn't answer the question "is Bobby owned by Jews"?

Laugh till you cry wrote on Oct 26^th, 2024 at 8:20pm:

Bobby. wrote on Oct 26th, 2024 at 8:17pm: Laugh till you cry wrote on Oct 26th, 2024 at 8:13pm: They must have got an urgent call that Israeli Jews had spotted a large number of peaceful unarmed Palestinian children and women and the 140 aircraft were recalled to attack the civilians. Why? Because peaceful unarmed Palestinian children and women don't shoot back which is safer for brave Israeli Jewish fighters. But the Jews are the good guys. forgiven namaste Bobby, darling, you didn't answer the question "is Bobby owned by Jews"?

No - no one owns Bobby - he's his own man.

You?

Bobby. wrote on Oct 26^th, 2024 at 8:28pm:

Laugh till you cry wrote on Oct 26th, 2024 at 8:20pm: Bobby. wrote on Oct 26th, 2024 at 8:17pm: Laugh till you cry wrote on Oct 26th, 2024 at 8:13pm: They must have got an urgent call that Israeli Jews had spotted a large number of peaceful unarmed Palestinian children and women and the 140 aircraft were recalled to attack the civilians. Why? Because peaceful unarmed Palestinian children and women don't shoot back which is safer for brave Israeli Jewish fighters. But the Jews are the good guys. forgiven namaste Bobby, darling, you didn't answer the question "is Bobby owned by Jews"? No - no one owns Bobby - he's his own man. You?

No man is an island.

Back to the war.

Israel does more damage in Gaza every day than it's done in Iran just now.

It was a fairly limp wristed attack by their own measures.

Israel talks up the win - no pictures at all.

https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-826205

'Backbone of Iran's missile industry' destroyed by IAF strikes on Islamic Republic
The targets struck were sophisticated equipment that Iran could not produce on its own.

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF
OCTOBER 26, 2024 22:15
Updated: OCTOBER 27, 2024 03:06


The Israel Air Force struck a dozen targets in Iran that were used to produce solid fuel for long-range ballistic missiles as part of its retaliatory military action against the Islamic Republic, severely harming Tehran's ability to replenish its inventory, it was reported on Saturday night.

The targets struck were sophisticated equipment that Iran could not produce on its own and had to be purchased from China, Walla reported. The targets were a critical component of Iran's ballistic missile program, Walla cited three anonymous Israeli sources as saying.

Israeli sources also stated that four S-300 air defense batteries were attacked that were in strategic locations that protected nuclear and energy facilities in Tehran during the operation. A factory for the production of drones and a facility in the Parchin military complex were also attacked, the latter of which saw in the past research and development activities for nuclear weapons...........


Overall, more than 100 Israeli aircraft participated in the attack on Iranian targets, stating that their mission was to hit the most advanced anti-aircraft systems of the Islamic Republic and develop air superiority there for any possible upcoming IAF operations - in such a way that Israeli fighter jets would be able to fly even at a relatively low altitude in the skies of Tehran itself in the future.

Estimates say it will still take many more days to assess the damage caused by the attacks.

https://www.timesofisrael.com/though-limited-israels-highly-successful-attack-leaves-iran-more-vulnerable-than-ever/

Though limited, Israel’s highly successful attack leaves Iran more vulnerable than ever
With key air defenses disabled and Hezbollah weakened, Tehran knows the IAF could come back for more.
That might prompt it to push for the bomb, and Israel to try to stop it



By Lazar Berman
Today, 2:10 am

Instead, Israel was able to get dozens of planes close enough to Iran to launch precision munitions at military targets in several waves.

Iran knew for weeks an attack was coming, and might even have been tipped off indirectly by Israel about the timing of the strikes. Yet it could do nothing to stop Israeli jets from carrying out their operation deliberately and systematically.
A general view of Tehran after several explosions marked the start of Israeli airstrikes on military targets in the area, early on October 26, 2024. (ATTA KENARE / AFP)

Now Iran — and its gas and nuclear facilities — are more vulnerable than ever. The regime’s most advanced anti-aircraft systems were destroyed, and replacing them — if Russia is even willing or able to do so — will not happen immediately. Its air defenses, which were ineffective on Saturday, are now even less capable with batteries and radars destroyed.


And there remains the ever-pressing question of Iran’s nuclear program. With pressure growing on the regime, and a growing sense of vulnerability, could this be the scenario that pushes Khamenei to order an all-out drive to build a nuclear weapon and present a powerful new deterrent against Israel and the US?

That is certainly possible. But after Saturday’s strike, it is also now more likely that Israel will feel it has the capacity — and the imperative — to cause meaningful damage to that program with a new series of attacks.

The Samson Option.


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samson_Option


We possess several hundred atomic warheads and rockets and can launch them at targets in all directions, perhaps even at Rome. Most European capitals are targets for our air force. Let me quote General Moshe Dayan:

General Moshe Dayan:
'Israel must be like a mad dog, too dangerous to bother.' I consider it all hopeless at this point.
We shall have to try to prevent things from coming to that, if at all possible.
Our armed forces, however, are not the thirtieth strongest in the world, but rather the second or third.
We have the capability to take the world down with us.
And I can assure you that that will happen before Israel goes under.

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5yr5ek4r8ro

Israeli strikes on Iran kill four soldiers, Iran says


8 hours ago

Malu Cursino, Ido Vock and André Rhoden-Paul

BBC News


Israeli strikes on Iran, in retaliation for Iran's missile attacks earlier this month, have killed four Iranian soldiers, Iran's army said.

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said it targeted missile factories and other sites near Tehran and western Iran early on Saturday.

Iran's Foreign Ministry said it has a responsibility to defend itself, but added that Iran "recognises its responsibilities towards regional peace and security," a statement viewed as relatively conciliatory.

Iran is playing nice until the next Jewish-Israeli terrorist abomination.

Laugh till you cry wrote on Oct 27^th, 2024 at 2:56pm:

Iran is playing nice until the next Jewish-Israeli terrorist abomination.

Will Iran avenge the deaths of 4 of its soldiers?