Israel - Iran Lebanon Etc War

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Israel - Iran Lebanon Etc War

Postby BenDhyan » Wed Jul 31, 2024 8:35 pm

https://www.bbc.com/news/live/c4ng7g74xppt?post=asset%3A66f6b429-285c-43b3-ad7a-25dbf3f09435

Iran vows to avenge killing of Hamas political leader Haniyeh

The assassination of senior Hamas figure Ismail Haniyeh was carried out by a guided missile targeting his private residence in Tehran, sources from Saudi outlet Al Hadath say. The news outlet reports the missile hit the building at around 2:00 local time (23:30 BST).

Fars news, which is affiliated with Iran's revolutionary guard, also says Haniyeh was stationed in a residence for veterans in the north of Tehran, and that he was killed by "a projectile from the air".
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Postby BenDhyan » Wed Jul 31, 2024 8:36 pm

https://x.com/EndGameWW3/status/1818784844639588725

Update: US officials at the Pentagon to CNN: Iran and its allies will launch a large-scale attack on Israel in the next 72 hours
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Postby BenDhyan » Wed Jul 31, 2024 11:23 pm

https://tass.com/world/1823821

Khamenei orders direct strike on Israel, NYT says

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has ordered a strike on Israel in response to the assassination of Hamas Political Bureau chief Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran, says The New York Times, citing sources.

According to the newspaper, the order was issued Wednesday morning.

It also noted that Khamenei gave instructions "to prepare plans for both an attack and a defense in the event that the war expands and Israel or the United States strike Iran."

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Postby BenDhyan » Thu Aug 01, 2024 12:22 am

The killing of Haniyah means little battlefield-wise, but it will be highly humiliating to Iran if it does not respond.

This means that Israel's real intention is to defeat Iran militarily in a fight, or totally humiliate them without one.

It also means that Israel thinks it will win the fight if there is one, else they would not push Iran in a corner where it will have to respond to save face.
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Postby BenDhyan » Thu Aug 01, 2024 7:17 am

https://x.com/MalcolmNance/status/1818798830005182789


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WARNING: Intelligence indicators from Iran are they will launch hundreds of Ballistic missiles and drones at Israel. Larger strike than in April.

Iran, Hezbollah, Iraqi militias and Yemen will likely want to saturate the air defense and draw blood for HAMAS.

US forces from the Roosevelt and Wasp battle go up may enter direct combat with Iran if it goes poorly. Be warned.

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Postby BenDhyan » Thu Aug 01, 2024 11:05 pm

https://english.alarabiya.net/News/united-states/2024/08/02/us-to-deploy-new-defensive-assets-in-middle-east-to-bolster-israel-s-defence
Biden orders new US ‘defensive’ military assets deployed amid Iran, Hezbollah threats

The US military will deploy new “defensive assets” in the Middle East after Iran and Hezbollah vowed to retaliate against Israel and “those who are behind” it for the assassination of two top officials in the Lebanese militant group and Hamas, President Joe Biden said Thursday.

“The President disc]ussed efforts to support Israel’s defense against threats, including against ballistic missiles and drones, to include new defensive US military deployments,” the White House said in a readout of his c

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Postby BenDhyan » Fri Aug 02, 2024 2:26 am

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/vid ... 214266.cms

Hezbollah's Big Rocket Attack After 'Israel Will Weep' Threat



Hezbollah has launched a massive rocket barrage on the northern regions of Israel. According to reports, the rocket storm from Lebanon hit several areas in Israel. Iran-backed group Hezbollah said that it targeted homes of Israeli soldiers.
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Postby BenDhyan » Fri Aug 02, 2024 8:02 pm

https://www.military.com/daily-news/2024/08/02/israel-working-us-and-uk-retaliatory-strike-iran-looms.html

Israel Working with US and UK as Retaliatory Strike from Iran Looms

Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant said in a statement Friday that he spoke with his American and British counterparts, Lloyd Austin and John Healey, and provided “a situational assessment in light of recent security developments.”

This time, Iran’s response may be more fierce, given the embarrassment of having a foreign dignitary and top ally assassinated in the heart of its capital. Among its options are another direct assault on Israel, stepped-up attacks by its proxies in the region or hitting Israeli targets elsewhere

Israel has stopped short of confirming it was behind killing Haniyeh, but it hasn’t pushed back against the claim either. His death also came hours after Israel killed a top Hezbollah commander in Beirut, Fuad Shukr.

Austin, who earlier this week reiterated that the U.S. “certainly will help defend Israel” if attacked, spoke with Gallant and is weighing moves to reinforce America’s presence in the region, the Pentagon said Friday. White House spokesman John Kirby said earlier in a CNN interview that the Pentagon is ensuring it has “the right resources and capabilities” in the region, including both equipment and personnel.

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Postby BenDhyan » Sun Aug 04, 2024 8:26 pm

https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-could-preemptively-strike-iran-if-intelligence-shows-attack-is-imminent-report/

Report: Israel could preemptively strike Iran if intelligence shows attack is imminent

Israel would consider launching a preemptive strike to deter Iran if it uncovered airtight evidence that Tehran was preparing to mount an attack, Hebrew media reported after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu convened Israel’s security chiefs for a meeting on Sunday evening.

The meeting, attended by Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Herzi Halevi, Mossad head David Barnea and Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar, was held amid preparations for anticipated attacks on Israel by Iran and its Lebanese ally Hezbollah.

The assessment that Iran is likely to attack Israel in the coming days or weeks follows last week’s back-to-back assassinations of Hezbollah military chief Fuad Shukr in Beirut and Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran. Iran has blamed Israel for Haniyeh’s death and has vowed to retaliate.

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Postby SonicG » Wed Aug 07, 2024 6:44 am

Timing is everything!
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Postby Belligerent Savant » Tue Sep 24, 2024 11:01 am

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Democrats sign US-made bombs for Ukraine; Republicans sign US-made bombs for Israel. Both sides, except sometimes at the margins, join forces to pay for these bombs, and back the Biden admin as it undermines all diplomatic alternatives.

It’s almost as if — and hear me out here — both of these US-fueled regional wars are part of the exact same US hegemonic agenda. And that therefore, anyone cheerleading either war is a partisan dupe.

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Postby stickdog99 » Thu Sep 26, 2024 4:26 pm

From make love, not war to sign bombs, not bills ...
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Postby Grizzly » Thu Sep 26, 2024 11:00 pm

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Postby SonicG » Sat Sep 28, 2024 10:06 pm

I guess we shouldn't be alarmed that post-WW2 history - awash in massive arms races, continuous war and subterfuge to keep the 1% fat, fatter and fattest - comes to a head in a massive genocide that can only boomerang into further war. With no difference between the POTUS candidates in this regard, how will undecided voters decide?

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Anyone who has been calling for a ceasefire in the North is wrong. There is no going back for Israel. They cannot afford now to not finish the job and completely dismantle the arsenal that has been aimed at them. They will never get another chance.

After the brilliant, rapid-fire tactical successes of the pagers, radios, and targeting of leadership, Hezbollah’s massive weapon cache is unguarded and unmanned. Most of Hezbollah fighters are hiding in their tunnels. Anyone still around was not important enough to carry a pager or be invited to a leadership meeting. Iran is reeling, as well, insecure and unsure how deeply its own intelligence has been penetrated. Failing to take full advantage of this opportunity to neutralize the threat is irresponsible.
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The right move now for America would be to tell Israel to finish the job. It’s long overdue. And it’s not only Israel’s fight.

More than 40 years ago, Hezbollah killed 241 US military personnel, including 220 Marines. That remains the single deadliest day for the U.S. Marine Corps since the Battle of Iwo Jima. Later that same day, Hezbollah killed 58 French paratroopers.

And now, over the past six weeks or so, Israel has eliminated as many terrorists on the US list of wanted terrorists as the US has done in the last 20 years. Including Ibrahim Aqil, the leader of Hezbollah’s Islamic Jihad Organization who masterminded the 1983 killing of those Marines.

Avenging the legacy of Ronnie Raygun!

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Biden seems pretty lucid here. Why did they force him to stand down anyhow??
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Postby stickdog99 » Sun Sep 29, 2024 2:57 pm

What war crime will Israel commit next, and which of the US oligarchy water boys will step up to slavish the most praise on Israel for this?
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