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In reply to the discussion: This was a long-telegraphed attack by Iran, and they knew nearly all missiles would be shot down [View all]
Zipgun
(201 posts)16. As long as nothing slips through and hits something important or causes casualties. Should be yes.
Though Bibi has wanted the US to fight Iran for a LONG time, so always the possibility that it continues. If the response from Israel is low key, like smacking a bunch of Iranian proxies, everything should be good. Hit Iranian soil again, and not so much.
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This was a long-telegraphed attack by Iran, and they knew nearly all missiles would be shot down [View all]
TomDaisy
Apr 2024
OP
Iran sent the drones first, knowing it would take hours from them to reach Israel
TomDaisy
Apr 2024
#7
Hamas, Hezbollah, and the Houthis are far better at killing people. Iran looks weak.
Kennah
Apr 2024
#48
so the WWIII screaming is just hysterical blathering by people who don't know anything.
TomDaisy
Apr 2024
#10
As long as nothing slips through and hits something important or causes casualties. Should be yes.
Zipgun
Apr 2024
#16
Crazy, but if Iran wanted to seriously hit Israel it would have a} fired more and b} had a coordinated attack with...
dutch777
Apr 2024
#21
If/When they get serious, they'll come with 10 times as many drones and missiles?
Silent Type
Apr 2024
#23
Iran firing over 200 real rockets and drones into Israel is not an escalation?
Beastly Boy
Apr 2024
#30
All the drones are not sold to Russia and not launched against Ukraine. . . . .nt
Bernardo de La Paz
Apr 2024
#31
Interesting worldview where folks are so eager to be apologists for the tyrannical Islamist regime in Iran
tritsofme
Apr 2024
#38
From Iran and Yemen according to what I read, so yes, it seems the Saudis allowed it
Kennah
Apr 2024
#51
The little Bedouin girl who was injured did not have access to a bomb shelter.
LeftInTX
Apr 2024
#46