Iran - Israel War

[rjfp1962]

According to Sky News, dozens of Iranian drones are now en-route to Israel.. Dangerous moments as IDF say drones will arrive within hours.


https://news.sky.com/story/middle-east-latest-iran...

[dudleybloke]

[Sheets Tabuer]

Watching them flying over irag on telegram seems 100s of then. They knew they were coming days ago though.

[rjfp1962]

Sky News saying Iraqi's have closed down airspace temporarily..

[fiatpower]

Cruise missiles launched now apparently. Was reading that it would take the UAVs 9 hours to reach Israel. Cruise missiles take 2 hours and ballistic missiles 12 minutes. The UAVs would surely be picked out of the sky unless the Iranians are Hoping the cruise and ballistic missiles cause enough chaos for them to slip through.

[essayer]

Nice knowing you all

[lizardbrain]

By Middle Eastern standards, this drone attack seems more like a strongly worded 9 hour statement than a war, unless I'm missing something

[WindyCommon]

So… will *something* take out the Israeli air defence mechanisms ahead of the drones arrival?

[x5x3]

drones with 9 hour batteries?

[egor110]

WindyCommon said:

So… will *something* take out the Israeli air defence mechanisms ahead of the drones arrival?

The faster ballistic and cruise missiles .

[W12GT]

Are we about to witness the start of a very significant string of events that lead to a massive war?

The USA have stated they will step up and support Israel if Iran attack. We are seeing this now. Therefore what level will the US step up to support? Given they’re stuck being unable to support Ukraine I’m struggling to see how they can support Israel.

If they don’t provide support then that’s a green light for Iran to attack whoever they want. It’s also a green light for Putin to have a go at a NATO country (or countries).

The fact Iran instigated the attack by Hamas on Israel last year, it feels like this was their plan all along….

[dudleybloke]

x5x3 said:

drones with 9 hour batteries?

The Shahad uses a small petrol engine.

[eharding]

Jordan closed their airspace a couple of hours ago, ostensibly citing GPS jamming as a hazard to navigation, but I suspect somebody told them that anything moving through the area in the near future not wearing the correct IFF was likely to be evaporated without warning.

[Bathroom_Security]

W12GT said:

Are we about to witness the start of a very significant string of events that lead to a massive war?

The USA have stated they will step up and support Israel if Iran attack. We are seeing this now. Therefore what level will the US step up to support? Given they’re stuck being unable to support Ukraine I’m struggling to see how they can support Israel.

If they don’t provide support then that’s a green light for Iran to attack whoever they want. It’s also a green light for Putin to have a go at a NATO country (or countries).

The fact Iran instigated the attack by Hamas on Israel last year, it feels like this was their plan all along….

Probably, would explain why the US have reigned in support for Ukraine as they will now have to deal with Iran, they were probably expecting this.

Russia-Ukraine will ramp up shortly, as in within the next year, where Ukraine will be defeated.

China will probably attack Taiwan.

It'll be a global conflict, maybe not everyone gets involved.

Enjoy whatever luxuries you take for granted while you still can.

[gotoPzero]

I have a feeling this is going to be a storm in a tea cup.





<queue the nukes flying by Monday>

[BrettMRC]

If its shahad drones then I can't see many getting through.

[skwdenyer]

Bathroom_Security said:

W12GT said:

Are we about to witness the start of a very significant string of events that lead to a massive war?

The USA have stated they will step up and support Israel if Iran attack. We are seeing this now. Therefore what level will the US step up to support? Given they’re stuck being unable to support Ukraine I’m struggling to see how they can support Israel.

If they don’t provide support then that’s a green light for Iran to attack whoever they want. It’s also a green light for Putin to have a go at a NATO country (or countries).

The fact Iran instigated the attack by Hamas on Israel last year, it feels like this was their plan all along….

Probably, would explain why the US have reigned in support for Ukraine as they will now have to deal with Iran, they were probably expecting this.

Russia-Ukraine will ramp up shortly, as in within the next year, where Ukraine will be defeated.

China will probably attack Taiwan.

It'll be a global conflict, maybe not everyone gets involved.

Enjoy whatever luxuries you take for granted while you still can.

It would be best if the West didn’t intervene on Israel’s behalf. There’s no doubt that Israel’s right wing have brought this on themselves. What did they think would happen if they started launching air strikes on Iranian embassies?

Israel is in danger of becoming a rogue state at this stage. Why *should* we enable their reckless behaviour?

[Daz68]

Christ what a mess. Let's be honest the world is fooked. What a time to be alive or not.

[lord trumpton]

I think this is a pre agreed retaliatory strike to allow Iran to keep its vow.

It's a negotiated, symbolic face save with no real harm done

[eharding]

Bathroom_Security said:

Enjoy whatever luxuries you take for granted while you still can.

Any tips on securing bathrooms against 100kt air burst at 15 miles? - I'm guessing that's what Exeter will get.