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Israel weighs strike on Iran to ‘send a message’ while preserving alliance
Washington Post ^ | 4/15/24 | Steve Hendrix and Loveday Morris

Posted on 04/15/2024 2:34:28 PM PDT by hardspunned

JERUSALEM — Israel’s war cabinet deliberated Monday how to respond to Iran’s unprecedented aerial assault without rankling allies and squandering an opportunity to build an international alliance against Tehran.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has asked the Israel Defense Forces to provide a target list, according to an official familiar with high-level discussions, who said Israel is mulling retaliation that would “send a message” but not cause casualties. The options include a potential strike on a facility in Tehran or a cyberattack, according to the official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity due to the sensitivity of the talks.

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After the measured Iranian retaliation to the Israeli reckless and illegal attack on its consulate, the price of oil is stable and the U.S. is only paying to fight one major war in the world. The Iranians will probably accept a face saving strike by Bibi that kills no Iranians. If Netanyahu continues his efforts to start the U.S./ Iranian War, the crap hitting the fan for America will be all on Netanyahu.
1 posted on 04/15/2024 2:34:28 PM PDT by hardspunned
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To: hardspunned

One Jericho missile
Medium yield nuke
Dashte Kavir desert


2 posted on 04/15/2024 2:39:11 PM PDT by LeoWindhorse
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A cyber attack that totally f-ed up Iran’s nuclear program would be great if it could be done.


3 posted on 04/15/2024 2:39:25 PM PDT by beethovenfan (The REAL Great Reset will be when Jesus returns. )
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After the measured Iranian retaliation to the Israeli reckless and illegal attack on its consulate...

Do you write for Pravda?

4 posted on 04/15/2024 2:39:47 PM PDT by Magnum44 (...against all enemies, foreign and domestic... )
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To: LeoWindhorse

You bring up an interesting point. Back in October, I said that Israel would be the first nation since 1945 to use nukes in a war. FReepers assumed I meant Israel would use them in Gaza. That’s not what I meant. I meant Iran.


5 posted on 04/15/2024 2:42:31 PM PDT by Publius
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Measured? lol. They gave it everything they had.


6 posted on 04/15/2024 2:42:49 PM PDT by MeanWestTexan (Sometimes There Is No Lesser Of Two Evils)
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To: hardspunned

There are plenty of IRG scattered around the world that won’t be missed by any civilized people.


7 posted on 04/15/2024 2:44:41 PM PDT by VanShuyten ("...that all the donkeys were dead. I know nothing as to the fate of the less valuable animals)
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Always with the hemming and hawing. We all know that they're waiting for the U.S. to send more money and military aid.

Just absolutely pathetic

8 posted on 04/15/2024 2:45:53 PM PDT by Extremely Extreme Extremist
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A Spam attack would be nice, maybe send every IRGC officer a photoshop of General Salami with a Genoa Salami package.


9 posted on 04/15/2024 2:45:57 PM PDT by rfp1234 (E Porcibus Unum )
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After the measured Iranian retaliation to the Israeli reckless and illegal attack on its consulate, the price of oil is stable

Which surprises me to be honest consider precedent.

It would be about the first time oil didn't spike due to unrest in the ME.

10 posted on 04/15/2024 2:51:01 PM PDT by metmom (He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus…)
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Looking at a geo-map of Iran, Iran offers several perfect, vast, deserts to pop a nuke in. The Iranians themselves will demonstrate/ test their 1st nukes there when they have them.
Iran, in delivering this direct attack, and its following threatening rhetoric, has given Israel the perfect ‘gift’ and justification to strike.
Perhaps Israel has some neutron warheads?
Middle of the day, out of the blue. On a Friday.

Thereafter they deliver the message that if Iran delivers any further attack against Israel, the following Iranian cities will cease to exist. With Qom at the top of the list .


11 posted on 04/15/2024 2:56:26 PM PDT by LeoWindhorse
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I just filled up my tank at $4.99/gallon.

If the SHTF I'll look back and consider that a bargain.

12 posted on 04/15/2024 2:58:05 PM PDT by who_would_fardels_bear (Kafka was an optimist.)
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To: hardspunned

Stuff your propaganda.


13 posted on 04/15/2024 2:58:43 PM PDT by cowboyusa (YESHUA IS KING OF AMERICA, AND HE WILL HAVE NO OTHER GODS BEFORE HIM!)
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OSINTdefender
@sentdefender
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The Speaker of the Iranian Parliament’s National Security Commission, Abolfazl Amouei has stated tonight that Iran is prepared to utilize “A Weapon it has never before Used” if Israel decides to launch a Retaliatory Attack.


14 posted on 04/15/2024 3:00:52 PM PDT by TigerClaws
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Israel /Mossad had identified one of those IRGC dudes as a primary planner and facilitator for the Hamas Oct 7th attack. Israel has a long, sharp memory, and the wicked do not escape. No matter who, or where, they are
If only America could be more like Israel


15 posted on 04/15/2024 3:04:16 PM PDT by LeoWindhorse
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We filled up Sunday evening at $3.39 for gas and $3.99 for off road diesel.

Fuel oil is a bit cheaper than that. And the local propane prices are $2.14 for home use in a big tank.


16 posted on 04/15/2024 3:07:42 PM PDT by metmom (He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus…)
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You’re in CA, I’m sorry to see.

I guessed that when I saw the price you paid.


17 posted on 04/15/2024 3:09:01 PM PDT by metmom (He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus…)
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It didn’t spike after the initial assault in October too.

Traders anticipate the future.

As you’ve seen at the local gas station, oil is up quite a bit since New Years.

They were anticipating increased issues in Russia and the middle east.

Ironically, I pointed out in October that they were not trading as if a big war was coming. The OP and likeminded ignored it. If they had been paying attention, they would’ve noticed the rise since New Years and would’ve been pointing out for months that issues may be coming soon. But they’re not interested in trying to figure out what is going on. They’re interested in pushing an agenda.


18 posted on 04/15/2024 3:17:34 PM PDT by Freest Republican (This space for rent)
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Perhaps so, but that could be because nobody is planning a conflict.

This may happen in spite of them.

Time will tell.

FWIW, as far as Oct 7, that wasn’t really a regional thing, not in the same way this current situation is.


19 posted on 04/15/2024 3:20:36 PM PDT by metmom (He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus…)
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The Iranians will probably accept a face saving strike by Bibi that kills no Iranians.

Bomb their sewage treatment plants, water reservoirs and electric generation. They'll suffer but not die.

20 posted on 04/15/2024 3:30:24 PM PDT by roadcat
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