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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As we all know, the best defense is...........
During the first Gulf War, Bob Hope performed another USO type trip to the troops on the ground. A group of Marines sang this wonderful song for Hope. Patterned after the Beach Boys Barbara Ann
Bomb, bomb, bomb
Bomb, bomb Iraq
So let’s update to Iran. In 2009 thousands of regular Iranians took to the streets in opposition to the Islamofascistnazis. Unfortunately, Valerie Jarrett and Hussein are as anti-American as the Mullahs, and did nothing to overthrow the Iranian tyrants. Perhaps soon Iran will be free of the insanity.
They have to wait for the latest US aid & military package to get through Congress first, and US troops to fight their wars.
Bunkerbusters should be dropped into the Hizzies’/Iranians’ bunkers in Lebanon first.
:What are their FR nicks?:
:Self-assessed Smartest Guy in the Room:
Within certain guidelines per joe edict?
When did US ever fight Israeli’s wars.?
-Bunkerbusters. Take out nuke sites.-
Yes. Now is the perfect moment.
“So let’s update to Iran.”
Exactly such a song was recorded and released in 1980.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bomb_Iran
Bomb bomb Iran was the song - not Iraq
It’s funny. Iran’s been at war with us since ‘79-44 years. We’re not at war with them but we’ve gone to war with both both Iraq and Afghanistan, 2 less hostile ones. I only remember one Iran oil platform being bombed under Reagan I think.
So why have we not gone after them more often? Was it the hostage release agreement?
Taking out Solimani was good but too little too late. Mining their horrors would have really put the screws to them. 44 years to do it.
Mining the harbors would have killed no civilians. Shouda done it after 911. Instead we blame Saddam.
15 hijackers were Saudis. I guess bombing Mecca would have been hypocritical.
Both countries apparently were ‘targeted” Rush had “Bomb Iraq” as part of his Gulf War music series and I have a copy tagged with Rusty Humphries as the artist. And Paul Shanklin did a “Bomb Iran” with his John McCain impression. There are probably others.
It’s bomb Iran because it rhymes with Barbara Ann.
Operation Steadfast Defender 2024,Simulated emerging conflict scenario against a near-peer adversary
All the opposition needed was a little help.
I thought president poopy pants proclaimed he talked Isreal out of retaliation?
Israel has described Iran’s unprecedented 350-missile attack as a ‘cry for help’ and confirmed it has approved plans for ‘a full psychological intervention’. Balloons and teddy bears are part of the plan, happy clown faces and bright shiny colors.
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