Posted on 06/16/2025 5:34:46 AM PDT by ChicagoConservative27
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) estimated Monday that it had destroyed one-third of Iran’s ballistic missile launchers in less than four days of fighting, even if Iran was still capable of firing large barrages at Israel.
In a statement, IDF Spokesperson Brigadier General Effie Defrin said that Israel had destroyed 120 of the regime’s estimated 360 missile launchers across Iran. Though the Israeli government estimates that Iran still has “thousands” of ballistic missiles, it is limited in its ability to use them by the number of launchers, as well as by daylight: the Iranian military prefers not to maneuver when its operations can be seen by Israel.
Iran was able to launch 65 missiles and dozens of drones at Israel overnight into Monday, most of which were intercepted, though there were four impacts that killed eight civilians. Iran has yet to hit a military target.
Israel anticipates that the Iranian missile threat will diminish over time, as the IDF eliminates the launchers and the Iranian military officials in the command structure.
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good now destroy the rest and then start taking out their dams, and power plants and then they will be siting in the dark with no power or water.
That will end the war quick
I have been watching the news, this website, and having conversations about not much else. Not a nervous wreck yet, and I don’t expect to become one, as long as Iran’s bombing of Israel slows down and then ceases. Israel needs to eliminate the mobile launchers and when that is done, it’s all over for Iran. Keep the faith, it will get better.
This has been necessary and a long time coming pretty much since 1979. Glad it’s happening. Go Israel!
God Bless
Amen
Amen
I believe that God has this under control. Jeremiah 29:11
Possibly they are trying to leave as much intact as possible because the New Revolution has begun. They have been consulting with Iranian Dissidents and are being asked to not totally destroy the country.
I’m not doubting you or the existence of dissidents. I just don’t know who they are. When the Shah was overthrown, Ayatollah Khomeini was sitting in France with his organization ready to take over, and he was welcomed back to Iran with enthusiasm. It was obvious he was going to be the new leader in Iran. Who will take over then Khamenei is overthrown? Is that person known? Does he have an organization ready to fill the void? Or is there going to be chaos?
Good post.
Just look around the world and it is easy to see most people are ignorant and sheep. The Iranians cheered for the removal
Of the shah and a return to theocracy. Now supposedly they want a return to something more western??? How long will that last as long as Islam has its tentacles there.
Side note with a much smaller Air Force the Israelis in a couple of days have air superiority if not supremacy over a nation thousand plus kilometers away and after 3+ years russia which vastly outnumbers Ukraine’s Air Force and is next door still hides behind its borders and can’t protect its assets🤔
**start taking out their dams, and power plants and then they will be siting in the dark with no power or water. That will end the war quick**
No. Give the people the biggest incentive to finish the job. That deep underground nuke place is remote isn’t it?
“A good start.”
Netanyahu has Israel fighting in 4 wars simultaneously, against opponents he has been unable to defeat.
Doesn’t seem very smart to me.
I’m a totally different sort of cat.
A missile hit the American Embassy Annex in Tel Aviv on HaYarkon street, kitty corner from the Maxim Hotel where I stay a couple of times a year. Friends in the Hotel report that the damage is hardly noticeable.
In a country of 9 million ish, deaths are what, fewer than 20?
I’m a statistics guy. For that low of a death rate, I’d be on the rooftop of the hotel watching the aerial festivities every night. That’s history happening right above you!
How’s hamass doing today?
How’s Hezbollah doing today?
How’s Iran doing today?
How’s the houthis doing today?
Am Yisrael Chai!
I’m curious as to how big Isreal’s bunker buster bombs are. I know that they’ve bought many 2000 pound units from the US in recent years/months. I see that they don’t have any heavy bombers (I saw the B-17 listed, but I don’t know if that is even current, nor how much it can carry).
The F-35, I think, can carry a pair of 5000 pound bombs so maybe they’re able to use bunker busters of that size, but I don’t think they have anything that can carry the 30,000 pound MOAB.
I doubt that they’ll use any 5000 pounders until they are pretty sure of clear air space near the target (which may be very soon) - and that’s if they even have any 5000 pounders.
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