- Oct 20, 2022
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I agree with much of this - absolutely but I also think Iran are also fully aware of Israel’s defensive capabilities which came into their own last - particularly the so called ‘Iron Dome’ over Israel which can intercept many high arc flying rockets (especially the smaller short range rockets that have been launched by Hamas and Hezbollah) and it’s Arrow 3 system an incredibly advanced aerial defensive system (the first in the world) which can intercept ballistic missiles and other warheads at very short notice - I’m not convinced Iran had hoped to achieve anything more than spread fear and terror of potential escalation with such a limited retaliation.Obviously opinion as I don’t have a personal line into Iran.
I very much foubt that Iran wants all out war in the Middle East, as it’s a war they couldn’t win. What they want is a position of power and standing which giving Israel a bloody nose would have done. If you chuck 300 drones at Israel you would expect significant damage as a result, otherwise why do it? Strategically it doesn’t make sense. There are loads of foreign journalist’s in Israel so it’s not something you can hide.
Netanyahu is an a basket case and in an ideal world would be consigned to the bin with Putin, Trump etc. The west need to sit on him.
There were probably points won on all sides last night
Iran's attack on Israel raises fears of a wider war, but all sides have also scored gains
The unprecedented attack by Iran on Israel early Sunday ratcheted up regional tensions.
apnews.com
So the UK shot down some drones eh?
WTF? Israel doesn’t need our help. How about defending the people of Ukraine who actually need it?
It’s a disgrace. No military action by the UK in the Middle East will be in my name. None.
The situation in Ukraine is appalling but I really wish people would stop seeing what is going on in the ME as a competition to see which is more worthy of our attention. Instability in Eastern Europe and the ME deeply concerns us all whether it be a fascist Israeli leader causing it or a Russian dictator.
This is a balanced view imo
Iran and Israel’s shadow war explodes into the open
But the Islamic Republic may have miscalculated
www.economist.com
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