Posted on 04/13/2024 2:21:30 PM PDT by NoLibZone
Iran launched a significant drone attack on Israel on Saturday, which is expected to take hours to reach its targets, as reported by Israel's military and confirmed by Iranian state media quoting Iran's revolutionary guards. Iran's Revolutionary Guards have stated that Operation 'True Promise' is a response to Israeli actions and is part of their strategy to punish Israel for its perceived crimes.
According to a report by Israel's Channel 12 TV, Iran has also launched cruise missiles at Israel, with a shorter flight time than a drone.
According to two regional security sources, Jordan has positioned its air defences to intercept and destroy any Iranian drones or aircraft that breach its airspace. These sources further indicated that the army is on high alert, with radar systems actively monitoring drone movements. Jordan has also declared a state of emergency in the country.
In response to escalating tensions with Iran and the closure of Israel's airspace as a precautionary measure, El Al Airlines has announced the cancellation of 15 flights scheduled for Saturday and Sunday. The affected destinations include Paris, Rome, Barcelona, Milan, Bucharest, Sofia, Athens, Dubai, and Moscow, as stated by El Al in their announcement.
Syria is also on issued an alert and has placed its Russian-made Pantsir ground-to-air defence systems on high alert around the capital and major bases, according to army sources.
According to two security sources in Iraq, numerous drones were observed departing from Iran towards Israel via Iraqi airspace. Iranian Press TV described these actions as "extensive drone strikes" conducted by the Revolutionary Guards.
Iran's actions come in response to what it perceives as an Israeli attack on its Damascus consulate on April 1, resulting in the deaths of seven Revolutionary Guards officers, including two senior commanders. Israel has neither confirmed nor denied its involvement in the incident.
U.S. President Joe Biden, having previously cautioned Iran against attacking Israel, reiterated his commitment to stand with Israel in the face of Iranian aggression, according to statements from the White House.
Thanks for posting. BUMP!
Bingo. I was in the command group in the 82d Abn Div in 79 and had been mostly since 74. We had cartoons of C-130s full of Santa Clauses with AA shoulder patches jumping over Tehren. Another one was a soldier with a M16 pointing it at an Arab next to an oil drum telling him to eat sand and drink oil. Oh, the good ole days.
Here, in Israel, or both?
No incoming missile sirens at all yet”
There are now
Where’s the mighty “Leader of The Free World??
Those cartoons and patches would be a court martial-able offense nowadays
> And the Iraqi’s don’t mind them flying to Israel via their airspace? <
And this is where that idiot George W. Bush fits in. Saddam Hussein was evil, a monster. But Saddam’s Iraq was a counterbalance to the regional ambitions of the mullahs in Iran.
W did the mullahs a great favor by taking Saddam out. Iraq is now little more than a loose confederation of tribes. No counterbalance to Iran at all.
Their favorite tactic is intimidation they will go for soft targets in high profile soft cities probably Jewish related targets like synagogues, in New York.
They could attempt to disrupt the transportation infrastructure by sabotage or riot using antifa tactics.
They can easily disable elements of our electrical grid.
They can disrupt the oil supply from the middle east, been there, done that..incredibly low strategic reserve.
Through media misinformation which has been very effective for the North Vietnamese and hamas using the same tactics.
Not where i live but there was a big boom earlier about an hour ago
Jerusalem seeing lots of activity in the sky and can hear sirens from reporters there
God Bless And keep you FRiend !
People are being warned to stay indoors due to falling shrapnel
On opening night of Desert Storm, the US Navy launched cruise missiles into Iraq from the Persian Gulf that traversed Iranian airspace.
The criminality of flying cruise missiles over another country without permission might appear to be contingent upon who has fired the cruise missiles. (I think Iraq will get over it.)
Good point
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