Posted on 04/14/2024 6:19:51 PM PDT by Libloather
Israel has described Iran's unprecedented 350-missile attack as a 'declaration of war' and confirmed it has approved plans for 'offensive and defensive action'.
The country's president Isaac Herzog insisted that Israel did not want a war but suggested they would retaliate after Iran's audacious airstrike early on Sunday.
He said it was 'about time the world faces this empire of evil in Tehran' and makes it clear that its behaviour is 'unacceptable'.
President Herzog told Sky News: 'It's a declaration of war... we are considering all options and I'm quite confident we will take the necessary steps to protect and defend our people.'
Tehran had signalled that an attack was coming in retaliation for an airstrike on its diplomatic compound in Damascus, Syria, that killed two top Iranian generals earlier this month.
IDF Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari accused Iran of trying to 'ignite the Middle East and escalate the region' by firing 60 tonnes of suicide drones, cruise missiles, ballistic missiles and rockets at Israel overnight - but insisted his army was on 'high alert'.
'Over the last two hours, we approved operational plans for both offensive and defensive action,' he told reporters on Sunday. 'We will continue to protect the State of Israel, and together with our partners, we will continue to build a more secure and stable future for the entire Middle East.'
The IDF spokesman said Iran's plan had 'failed' - as he praised the response from the 'regional alliance' which helped down '99 per cent' of the missiles fired. He did not elaborate on the approved plans, but it came after a meeting of Israel's war cabinet.
Leaders of the G7 - including UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak - also held talks on Sunday in which they 'unequivocally' condemned Iran's attack on Israel and warned...
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“ When did US ever fight Israeli’s wars.?”
No answer yet tells you all you need to know. Just someone shooting off the mouth before thinking.
The growing anti Israel attitude of people on the right is troubling.
well, to be fair - this was in retaliation to the 1 April 2024, the Iranian consulate annex building adjacent to the Iranian embassy in Damascus, Syria, was struck by an Israeli airstrike, killing 16 people, including Brigadier General Mohammad Reza Zahedi, a senior Quds Force commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), and seven other IRGC officers.
Netanyahu needs to focus on wrapping the southern front first.
a two-sided war is bad.
Correct. Nearly all Iranians are ticked off with their government for getting involved in this war that they don’t care about.
https://www.iranintl.com/en/202311061514
May 7 is the next new moon
I believe it is Kharg Island where Iran loads up tankers to distribute their oil to the world.
Along with iranKs nuclear sites, blow Kharg the hell up thus stopping irans ability to profit on the only thing they have the world needs or wants .
Mexico is 'launching' weapons of war daily into our country.
Our 'leaders' apparently do not recognize it as such - much like the IDF missed Oct 7th.
MILLIONS have landed in our cities and towns, destroying much.
Stealing our resources, hurting and killing our citizens.
WE can either run away from the invasion (to where?) or deal with it forcefully on our doorstep.
Elsie-ya got me.
In 1980, a local San Diego band did a cover of that Beach Boys tune, with the lyrics “Bomb Iran” substituted for Barbara Ann. It was a decent cover and got played a few times a week on the local rock station, KGB FM 101.5 during the Iran hostage crisis.
I can guarantee you that some of the Camp Pendleton marines heard the cover tune in 1980 and remembered it 11 years later in the Gulf.
Cut off the head of the snake. Take out everyone of the leadership of Iran and allow the younger generation, which is much more moderate than the leadership.
A nation must respond to a clearly intentional attack.
I would emp iran.
Wonder if they tested their laser anti-air system?
The story that Biden approved Iran’s attack has been spiked faster than him showering with his daughter.
Herzog is an American rail company. I think they’re out of Missouri.
“Bunkerbusters. Take out nuke sites.”
Israeli shock & awe time. Hey, GWB got away with it. But since he was a globalist DSer, that was ‘different’. So... nevermind. The world will insist that Israel cower and cover and hide, instead.... no doubt.
I vote that Israel ignores ‘the world’ on this matter.
Thanks for the note of agreement and the link. Interesting…
I was unaware of that. Good…
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