Israel-Iran conflicts - news and discussion

[Pickman's model]

Every time I check in here (and it's becoming less and less often due to folks like you) I see you've become more of an arrogant wanker than the last time. Constantly sniping at folks and yet you always seem to be 'just observing'. You provide no analysis or opinions. What on earth do you think? Would really like to know. Or are you just killing time whilst studying for your PHD? Did you ever complete it, or are you still studying by the way?

I think you're wilfully blind as I often offer opinions and even on occasion analysis. you've more interest in blathering on about what you think are my shortcomings than offering any form of opinion or news on the topic of the thread.

 

[PTK]

I came home and heard a news bulletin on the radio about a missile attack, and I assumed that it was referring to an attack by Hezbollah. I was even thinking of ringing the BBC to complain that they seemed to be giving more coverage to Hezbollah attacks on Israel than to Israeli attacks on Lebanon. It was only when I looked at this thread that I realised that it was an attack by the Islamic Republic of Iran.

The point of my anecdote that is that many of us are becoming accustomed to hearing of missiles attacks, and don’t always listen properly to the news as a result.

 

[bcuster]

US should not get involved

Biden directed US military to help Israel shoot down Iranian missiles, officials say

National security adviser Jake Sullivan called the attack "ineffective."

abcnews.go.com

 

[A380]

US should not get involved

Biden directed US military to help Israel shoot down Iranian missiles, officials say

National security adviser Jake Sullivan called the attack "ineffective."

abcnews.go.com

TBF I think you , like us Brits, already are.

 

[Idris2002]

So. Have the Iranian missiles hit anything important? Because otherwise it's just nuisance value.

 

[Bingoman]

So. Have the Iranian missiles hit anything important? Because otherwise it's just nuisance value.

Apparently not

 

[Whagwan]

Nevatim Airbase apparently

 

[planetgeli]

So. Have the Iranian missiles hit anything important? Because otherwise it's just nuisance value.

Politically, it's a little more than that.

Militarily, well, Israel seem pretty confident in what they are saying.

It's not just a few bombs far away.

 

[pbsmooth]

The Iron Dome seems pretty incredible. Does only Israel have this sort of thing or is just we know about theirs because it’s one of the more active ones?

 

[Bahnhof Strasse]

The Iron Dome seems pretty incredible. Does only Israel have this sort of thing or is just we know about theirs because it’s one of the more active ones?

Only Israel needs it.

 

[yield]

Nevatim Airbase apparently

Tel Nof air base too apparently?

Watch: Iranian missiles rain down on one of Israel’s largest air bases

Tehran launched about 180 ballistic missiles during a large-scale aerial assault

www.telegraph.co.uk

 

[donkyboy]

Nevatim Airbase apparently

You really can't trust what the Israelis say about the effectiveness of Israel's Iron Dome on this Iranian missile attacks. Its easy to say most missiles were shot down. And its in their best interest to say so as well

 

[teqniq]

The view from Gaza during the Iranian missile strikes:

Translated text via Google translate:

'Overwhelming joy sweeps the streets of Jabalia camp, as residents celebrate as they watch Iranian missiles cross the skies of occupied Palestine.'

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source

Meanwhile the same night in Khan Younis in Gaza:

 

[Spymaster]

Only Israel needs it.

I had no idea that ballistic warfare looked like this. I think I’ve always envisaged one missile, one target. Not hundreds of the fucking things raining down like confetti.

 

[_Russ_]

Media seems to be avoiding any mention of Russia's strong military relationship with Iran.
US is sabre rattling and indeed getting its forces directly involved
From the point of view of Russia they are having their bluff called