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The missile attack of Tel Aviv proves ... (Original Post) 4th Jun 2025 OP
This message was self-deleted by its author Ponietz Jun 2025 #1
No one said they have nukes Danmel Jun 2025 #2
. . LexVegas Jun 2025 #3
Well duh. Swede Jun 2025 #4
What Iran does have is a sophisticated air defense system, apparently. gab13by13 Jun 2025 #5
They've offered no evidence they did so... Happy Hoosier Jun 2025 #8
Quite the opposite DavidDvorkin Jun 2025 #11
That would be the end for Iran Bluestocking Jun 2025 #6
Respectfully JBTaurus83 Jun 2025 #7
Some folks just can't see sarcasm Easterncedar Jun 2025 #9
You've been here more than a couple of weeks. You should know by now ms liberty Jun 2025 #10

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Danmel

(5,805 posts)
2. No one said they have nukes
Sat Jun 14, 2025, 08:06 AM
Jun 2025

They are enriching uranium su they can build nukes. The goal is to keep them from having nukes.
Are you hoping for nuclear war?

gab13by13

(32,789 posts)
5. What Iran does have is a sophisticated air defense system, apparently.
Sat Jun 14, 2025, 08:45 AM
Jun 2025

Iran is not Afghanistan, Iraq, or Yemen. Iran states it is the first country ever to shoot down the "supposed invincible" F-35 fighter jet. Iran claims it shot down 2.

If true this feat shows some sophisticated technology that Iran possesses.

Krasnov had better listen to some of his good military advisors, if he has any left, in regards to getting into a war with Iran.



Happy Hoosier

(9,629 posts)
8. They've offered no evidence they did so...
Sat Jun 14, 2025, 09:06 AM
Jun 2025

AndIisrael claims all aircraft returned safely.

Until Iran can provide proof of their claims, i assume it’s bullshit.

We already know that Russia’s AD hardware is not all it’s cracked up to be.

DavidDvorkin

(20,686 posts)
11. Quite the opposite
Sat Jun 14, 2025, 10:28 AM
Jun 2025

Their air defense system was inadequate to begin with and has been largely dismantled now by the Israelis.

Bluestocking

(798 posts)
6. That would be the end for Iran
Sat Jun 14, 2025, 08:52 AM
Jun 2025

If Iran used nukes against Israel the US and EU would do to Iran what it did to Iraq. Nukes are a deterrent but never used.

JBTaurus83

(1,679 posts)
7. Respectfully
Sat Jun 14, 2025, 08:53 AM
Jun 2025

I don’t think the attack on Tel Aviv really proves anything. Iran had to respond after being attacked. I don’t think they have any real desire to be totally destroyed so they didn’t leverage everything they have. My view is that they will take out Hormuz if faced with destruction.

ms liberty

(11,372 posts)
10. You've been here more than a couple of weeks. You should know by now
Sat Jun 14, 2025, 10:10 AM
Jun 2025

That when being sarcastic, the sarcasm smilie is a must unless you're known here for your sarcasm. Most of us will get it, but some of us won't and you're a newbie so we don't know you well enough to know your personality.
Additionally, Israel/Palestine and war is a subject that doesn't lend itself to levity here; that it's even being discussed outside it's restricted, moderated group is due to the ongoing war.

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