Defense Minister Lloyd Austin spoke with Defense Minister Gallant about Israel's attack on Iran: "I made it clear that Iran must not make a mistake and react to the attack." According to him, he emphasized to Gallant the importance of diplomacy to reduce tensions in the region, release hostages and reach an agreement that allows citizens on both sides of the Israel-Lebanon border to return safely to their homes.
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For Jews and For Israel ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฏ๐
Attacks to begin in Beirut, Lebanon soon๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ
Israeli Airstrikes in Beirut: Israeli forces reportedly conducted five airstrikes in the Dahiyah neighborhood of Beirut following a warning from the IDF for residents to evacuate.
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Targeted Attack on Hamas: The Israeli Air Force targeted Hamas operatives at a command and control facility in Gaza, previously a school, with measures taken to minimize civilian casualties.๐
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๐๏ธTHE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE ATTACK ON IRAN: As I'm catching up on the news, I see a very high level of disappointment and pessimism about the Israeli strikes in Iran. Here's why I think that those thoughts are very misplaced.
Let's start with a fact: this attack was potent and significant. For the first time in history, Israel directly and openly attacked Iran - with hundreds of aircraft. All objectives were achieved, and Iran's strategic defense capabilities and missile production were crippled.
Iran is now exposed. Israel proved that it could and can reach any point in Iran, and Iranian citizens got to see Israeli aircraft over Tehran for the first time in their lives.
Yes, I know that people expected to see spectacular strikes, but we sometimes forget that we are still fighting two wars in Gaza and Lebanon that show no sign of slowing down.
Although Israel chose not to attack energy or nuclear infrastructure targets at this time, Prime Minister Netanyahu made it clear that Israel will not allow Iran to obtain nuclear weapons, and there are other strategic targets in the "basket" in case Iran decides to attack Israel again.
I would remind everyone that Bibi was heavily criticized before the IDF entered Gaza, before the operation in Rafah, before the elimination of Nasrallah, and before the IDF entered Lebanon. Each time, it turned out that not only was he right, but that Israel was acting wisely, step by step, and according to a clear strategy. The same is true of Iran โeverything in its time.
Over decades, Iran has built two main terrorist branches around Israel (Hamas and Hezbollah) for just such a case - preventing an Israeli attack on its soil. The situation at the moment is that the Iranian Axis is dismantled, and both arms are fatally damaged. We saw this when there was no significant response from Hezbollah to the Israeli attack on Iran (because they no longer have the capabilities), and the same with Hamas.
The reality has completely changed. This was an event with far-reaching implications.
(Raylan Givens on X)
Let's start with a fact: this attack was potent and significant. For the first time in history, Israel directly and openly attacked Iran - with hundreds of aircraft. All objectives were achieved, and Iran's strategic defense capabilities and missile production were crippled.
Iran is now exposed. Israel proved that it could and can reach any point in Iran, and Iranian citizens got to see Israeli aircraft over Tehran for the first time in their lives.
Yes, I know that people expected to see spectacular strikes, but we sometimes forget that we are still fighting two wars in Gaza and Lebanon that show no sign of slowing down.
Although Israel chose not to attack energy or nuclear infrastructure targets at this time, Prime Minister Netanyahu made it clear that Israel will not allow Iran to obtain nuclear weapons, and there are other strategic targets in the "basket" in case Iran decides to attack Israel again.
I would remind everyone that Bibi was heavily criticized before the IDF entered Gaza, before the operation in Rafah, before the elimination of Nasrallah, and before the IDF entered Lebanon. Each time, it turned out that not only was he right, but that Israel was acting wisely, step by step, and according to a clear strategy. The same is true of Iran โeverything in its time.
Over decades, Iran has built two main terrorist branches around Israel (Hamas and Hezbollah) for just such a case - preventing an Israeli attack on its soil. The situation at the moment is that the Iranian Axis is dismantled, and both arms are fatally damaged. We saw this when there was no significant response from Hezbollah to the Israeli attack on Iran (because they no longer have the capabilities), and the same with Hamas.
The reality has completely changed. This was an event with far-reaching implications.
(Raylan Givens on X)
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๐จJUST IN: The first satellite image analysis of the Israeli strikes on Iran confirms the assessment that significant damage was dealt. 2 buildings used for "ballistic missile solid-fuel mixing" were destroyed at Parchin, and 3 buildings used for the same were destroyed at Khojir. More details to come shortly. (Reuters/Planet Labs)
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Unbelievable satellite images of the before/after destruction of southern Lebanese villages. I hope it was worth it for Hezbollah.๐ฅ
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๐๏ธTHE PARCHIN FACILITY: During the IDF strikes on Iran yesterday, at least four buildings at a sensitive facility/plant in Parchin (near Tehran) were attacked. This facility is apparently responsible for the production of solid-fuel rocket engines for ballistic missiles and is considered relatively new and advanced.
Those solid-fuel engines are used in the same type of ballistic missiles that Iran launched at Israel on 10/1. Numerous sources allege that this plant is the backbone of the Iranian missile industry - and Israel has completely decommissioned it. The NYT described it as a "critical component" in Iran's long-range missile production process.
Sources familiar with the Iranian missile industry told the Saudi media that it will take at least two years for the plant to return to service and that Israel has significantly disrupted Iran's ability to produce missiles.๐๐ฅ
Those solid-fuel engines are used in the same type of ballistic missiles that Iran launched at Israel on 10/1. Numerous sources allege that this plant is the backbone of the Iranian missile industry - and Israel has completely decommissioned it. The NYT described it as a "critical component" in Iran's long-range missile production process.
Sources familiar with the Iranian missile industry told the Saudi media that it will take at least two years for the plant to return to service and that Israel has significantly disrupted Iran's ability to produce missiles.๐๐ฅ
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The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) reported that two drones crossing from Lebanon into Israeli territory were identified and shot down in open areas, following alerts that were activated in the Galilee region. ๐โค๏ธ
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Iran has two options now;
* A bad one: Don't retaliate and be perceived as weak.
* Worse one: Retaliate and cause the destruction of its nuclear reactors and oil refineries.
* A bad one: Don't retaliate and be perceived as weak.
* Worse one: Retaliate and cause the destruction of its nuclear reactors and oil refineries.
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๐จMORE STRIKE RESULTS FROM IRAN: Israeli and Iranian officials both confirmed to the NYT that the IDF attacks in Iran destroyed all four of the S-300 surface-to-air (SAM) missile batteries that Iran purchased from Russia. Israel destroyed the first one in Isfahan in April and the other three yesterday around Tehran's international airport and city outskirts.
Ali Vaez, the Iran director of the International Crisis Group, said, "This looks like a potential preamble to a much more effective strike against Iran's infrastructure and even nuclear sites. The Iranians don't have the capacity to replace these systems in a timely manner, which renders the country much more vulnerable in future tit for tats."
Ali Vaez, the Iran director of the International Crisis Group, said, "This looks like a potential preamble to a much more effective strike against Iran's infrastructure and even nuclear sites. The Iranians don't have the capacity to replace these systems in a timely manner, which renders the country much more vulnerable in future tit for tats."
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