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Terrorist attacks against Israel The Serious You: How Current Events Affect You
From: WALTER784
Apr-19
Showtalk said...
Israel has not retaliated yet.
It looks like they already have retaliated... and the message was loud and clear!
Attack on Iran next to nuclear site sends message: We could have done worse here - analysis
The message was unmistakable, 'we chose not to hit your nuclear sites this time, but we could have done worse right here,' sources told the Post.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB
APRIL 19, 2024 10:22 | Updated: APRIL 19, 2024 15:10
A general view of the Bushehr main nuclear reactor, Iran (photo credit: REUTERS/RAHEB HOMAVANDI)
Sources have confirmed to the Jerusalem Post that the attack on Iran at Isfahan, attributed by sources in the New York Times to Israel, hit Iranian air force assets at Isfahan, almost right next door to the Islamic Republic's nuclear site in the same area.
The message was unmistakable, 'we chose not to hit your nuclear sites this time, but we could have done worse right here,' sources told the Post.
Israel sends a clear message to Iran
In other words, the attack at Isfahan was designed not only to hurt Iran but also to make it eminently clear how vulnerable to attack its nuclear sites are.
Iran follows footsteps of Imperial Japan, Nazi Germany, and Soviet Russia
Long-range missiles from aircraft were used to avoid Tehran's radar detection capabilities.
This could be done again at any time.
The Israeli Air Force works to fight new and developing threats across the region (credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON UNIT)Enlrage image
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At the same time, by not attacking the actual nuclear site at Isfahan or other nuclear sites at Natanz and Fordow, the attacker signaled to Iran that it was not seeking a spiraling and escalating regional war.
A nuanced attack
This was a very nuanced middle-of-the-road attack, designed to threaten optimally for the future but also reduce the likelihood of another Iranian counter-strike following the Islamic Republic's launching around 350 aerial threats at the Jewish state last weekend.
Whether it will work: both stopping Iran from moving forward with its nuclear program and deterring it from copying its strike on Israel last weekend while also avoiding an escalation into a larger war, will play out in the coming days and weeks.
FWIW
From: Showtalk
Apr-19
This is the first I’m hearing it was from Israel. Iran earlier said it was minor and not from Israel. So they did defend themselves.
From: WALTER784
Apr-19
LOL...
Officially, Israel denies it and officially, Iran doesn't want to admit that it came from Israel! (* CHUCKLE *)
It was a very big embarrassment for Iran. They didn't detect it, they couldn't prevent it and yet it hit right next to one of their nuclear facilities with quite accurate precision to show the Iranians that they could have easily hit the nuclear facility if they wanted to and how easy it was to do. And then they said (unofficially) that they could do that over and over and over again with ease and Iran couldn't stop them!
FWIW
From: WALTER784
Apr-19
But I doubt this will be the end. This was just the 1st strike.
Now whether Iran makes the next move or Israel preemptively makes the next move is unknown.
But Iran still wants to see both Israel and the US wiped off the face of this earth!
FWIW
From: WALTER784
Apr-20
Showtalk said...
Iran made a huge mistake.
Yep, and this videoclip explains just how big of a mistake they made... even more details into Israel's retaliation is mentioned here. Not only were Iranian air defenses taken out nearby a nuclear facility, but runways for Iran Air Defense were bombed as well. Not to mention that Iranian controlled areas in both Iraq and Syria were also bombed quite heavily, but no word about casualties and who died have been made known by Iran just yet. It is presumed that numerous Iranian leaders were directly hit, but no mention of casualties. The direct attacks on Iran were made from long range missiles where as the attacks on Iraq & Syria were made with Israeli Air Defense Fighter jets. And everything Israel attacked was destroyed!
FWIW
- Edited April 20, 2024 2:10 am by WALTER784
From: WALTER784
Apr-20
WALTER784 said...
Antisemitism surges 337% since October 7; highest level ever recorded
DECEMBER 18, 2023
The above post I'm replying to was from Dec 18, 2023... Antisemitism continues to grow worse and worse even today.
Anti-Defamation League: New record in antisemitic incidents in the US
A massive spike was recorded after the events of October 7; the number of campus incidents tripled, threats to blow up Jewish institutions increased tenfold.
Nitsan Keidar
Apr 16, 2024, 4:00 PM (GMT+3)
FWIW
From: Showtalk
Apr-20
Israel wants to take out their nuclear capabilities. Why didn’t they do that?