Iran launches drones at Israel in retaliatory attack

[Mr645]

Israeli air space is closed
Military bases are evacuated from non essential staff
All gatherings have been canceled
School has been canceled
Biden is flying back to the White House from Delaware

When Trump was in office Iran faces stiff sanctions and was broke
Biden rejoined the nuclear deal and Iran then had funds to back Hamas and Houthi's
Intelligence says Iran has 3 nuclear weapons

Biden told Iran "Don't" and like Putin, the Taliban, North Korea, all ignored this fool of a leader.

We are moving closer and closer to World War 3, but no mean tweets. So at least there is that

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Steve G. wrote:
https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_e...ws-agency/

A source tells Iran’s state news agency that Tehran has launched its first wave of ballistic missiles against Israel.

According to Brigadier General (res.) Zvika Haimovich, former head of IAF Aerial Defense, such missiles should take around 11-12 minutes to reach Israel.

OMG I really hope this didn't happen.

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US intercepts some Iranian drones.

[SteveG]

https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_e...officials/

As of now, there is no information indicating that ballistic missiles were launched from Iran at Israel, Israeli officials tell Hebrew-language media.

Earlier, a source told Iran’s state news agency that Tehran had launched its first wave of ballistic missiles against Israel. Such missiles should take around 11-12 minutes to reach Israel, according to security sources, and the claim was made more than half an hour ago.

[SteveG]

Israel population:
9.24 million
land area: 8,630 sq. miles

Iran population: 89,809,781
Iran land area: 636,372 sq mi
(seventeenth largest country in the world)

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Iran suggests it will not launch further strikes
Iran is now citing Article 51 of the UN Charter for its attack.

It says "the matter can be deemed concluded" - suggesting it will not launch further strikes. However, it has warned against any retaliation or any involvement by the United States.

“Conducted on the strength of Article 51 of the UN Charter pertaining to legitimate defense, Iran’s military action was in response to the Zionist regime’s aggression against our diplomatic premises in Damascus," its permanent mission at the United Nations said on Twitter/X. "The matter can be deemed concluded. However, should the Israeli regime make another mistake, Iran’s response will be considerably more severe. It is a conflict between Iran and the rogue Israeli regime, from which the U.S. MUST STAY AWAY!”

Article 51 of the UN Charter says that member states have "the inherent right of individual or collective self-defense if an armed attack occurs".

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Range of Iran's ballistic missiles

[Cary]

Israel, US, British and Jordanian Air Forces all involved in shooting down missiles per Israeli reports

[SDGuy]

Cary wrote:
Israel, US, British and Jordanian Air Forces all involved in shooting down missiles per Israeli reports

Glad that's happening; but I do wonder a bit how four different Air Forces coordinate their actions - I assume there's existing agreements and Command and Control structure in place already.

[Ombligo]

Britain is saying it is not directly involved but is rather backfilling US positions to allow the US to take an active role.