The US and Israel will simulate striking Iranian nuclear facilities as part of a series of joint military exercises that will be held in the coming months, The Times of Israel reported Wednesday, citing Israeli TV.
Back in January, the US and Israel conducted the Juniper Oak exercises, which were the largest-ever joint drills between the two nations. The Israeli military said Juniper Oak was just the first of a series of drills that the US and Israel will hold this year.
Israel’s Channel 12 reported one of the upcoming drills would simulate Israel facing a multi-front missile attack that will involve the US deployment of Patriot missile systems. Another drill will rehearse a joint US-Israeli attack on Iranian nuclear facilities.
The plan to simulate attacks on Iran has not been publicly confirmed by the US or Israel, but the two nations have previously rehearsed bombing Iran, including during drills that were held over the Mediterranean Sea in November 2022.
While nuclear facilities would be the target in the simulated drills, there’s no sign Iran is looking to build a nuclear weapon, which was affirmed by a recent US intelligence report. Often missing from the conversation about Iran’s civilian nuclear program is the fact that Israel has a secret nuclear weapons program and an arsenal of nukes that the US does not acknowledge exists.
The report comes amid heightened tensions between the US and Iran in the Persian Gulf. The US seizure of a tanker carrying Iranian oil in April provoked two Iranian tanker seizures, and the US responded by beefing up its military presence in the region.
I thought US was ironing out a nuclear deal with Iran. Or security guarantees with Saudi Arabia? Cannot believe everything you hear,
The deal was always a stall tactics. Trump shredding the last deal made it crystal clear that U.S. has no intention of honoring anything. Regarding an eventual attack on their site, I’ve had to refill my popcorn multiple times now and Im beginning to get sick of the popcorn and their empty promises. Who knows maybe next year is go time.
The world BRICS unipolar world is turning against US domination and seeking cooperation with more signing up every day. The writing is on the wall for the American Empire and they are not happy.
Yes, and the Chinese empire,after gobbling Tibet and Hong Kong,will turn around and become kind, humane and progressive.
Powers tend to balance. No need to get involved.
Yes,Hitler would have gone away by himself.China will gobble up Taiwan for the good of the Taiwanese people. The Sudanese genocide,the Cambodian and Bosnian genocides-they all balanced themselves.China was once the worlds’s most powerful and advanced nation-they wish to return to that state.
Official US policy recognizes Taiwan as part of China.
USSR would have easily defeated Germany.
When you talk of Israelis committing genocide or Turks genocide against Armenians or Soviets genociding Ukrainians etc:
Would you really want someone to stop such things? I hate genocide, but I wonder your view.
“Official US policy recognizes Taiwan as part of China.”
And official US policy “acknowledges” the PRC’s position that Taiwan is part of the PRC, while clearly stating that it will have whatever relations with Taiwan it damn well pleases.
OK, but it’s still part of China. Nixon agreed not to support Taiwan independence.
It’s just not US business.
I like the concept of a small Taiwan that doesn’t antagonize China, but the US uses Taiwan, like it used Hong Kong, to harass China and force a reaction.
Why is it that when any regime except the US regime invades another country, it’s always a “provoked” “reaction?”
Do you really believe that Vladimir Putin, Xi JinPing, et al. are just dogs who start drooling when a bell rings, robots who “react” as programmed, and that only people associated with the US regime have any agency, or own any responsibility for their actions, whatsoever?
Regardless of what the US says, or “agrees” to, it’s a simple fact that the PRC does not and never has ruled Taiwan. While I don’t support the US regime being involved in that spat in any way, I also don’t support any regime tip-toeing around that simple fact because Xi threatens to throw himself on the floor and hold his breath until he turns blue if we all don’t constantly pretend with him that Taiwan is part of the PRC. Fuck him. If he wants to be in charge of Taiwan he should try to TAKE charge of Taiwan and see what happens instead of just constantly whining like a little bitch about it.
The US appears to have agency here, yes. However, Chinese are said to be unable to appreciate the value of secession and small polities.
But the US could demonstrate the positives.
Secession would be more popular in the US and in China without US foreign policy.
Personally, I blame US policy for pressuring China to become more powerful. It’s like blowing on an ember under kindling. The US wants to awaken the Chinese dragon; I’d prefer it sleep.
Probably a better question is whether someone ought to look into which families traded slaves across the Atlantic, pay reparations from their fortunes.
But those families are still powerful today…
Similarly, great wealth is built on the drug trade, such as Opium from Afghanistan, and on US wars. That money too should be made into reparations.
Iran could destroy the region’s wealth in a war. It won’t happen.
Actually, if Iran and SA are friendly now, Iran would struggle to attack distant Israel. So, there’s less wealth at risk if the war is between only Israel and Iran.
Are you quoting yourself or someone else?
Just myself. UAE’s Dubai won’t be destroyed. Iran holds it hostage, in a sense. If Iran is attacked, Dubai is rubble. Fill in the blank with other cities.
I could have read someone argue this some time ago…
Well, anything can go. Then again, fracturing the dollar will be good business for BRICS. US is desperate to get the Saudis and Israelis normalized to create a distance between Saudis and Iran. I sense something is brewing for the next year.
After thinking about it:
The argument I read some time ago is that the US would need to attack Iran from nearby bases. So, if UAE, SA, etc. allow the US to attack from their territory, then Iran would destroy the wealth of that aggressing polity.
Israel is farther away. Iran can still attack it though. Iran seems focused on increasing the damage it can do over such a distance, eg. via drones and missiles.
The British held up pretty well under the V1 and V2’s.If Iran chooses to inflict enough casualties or used WMD-then EMP over Iran,Jerichos chastise the WMD sites
with Pluto, and Fighter bombers take out a few Iranian cities with Ura.
A, still looking forward to Iran mining the Straits of Hormuz 😉
What a novel and excellent idea.
Trump also shredded two treaties, important treaties, with Russia.
His first term was amateur hour.
He failed and the neocons got rid of him. The power elite does not like Trump, he is unpredictable and difficult to control, Nuland can handle Biden, that would serve their interests. MHO.
Leaders of other countries should think twice about engaging in treaties, agreements and ventures with U.S. Betrayal and murder is the general outcome. Sadaam Hussein, Gadaffi, Iranian nuke deal
We’re running low on popcorn, A…may have to switch to potato chips…
I love Cape Cod chips.
Me too Wendell…we’ll share.
What about this super secret potential, may be — deal with Saudi Arabia? MBS is not just enjoying the company of Iranoan leaders, but sending business delegations to Iran scoping business opportunities. That on the top off 20 year Iran-Russia agreement, and 25 year Iran-China agreement.
So, why this procession of various officisls to Riyadh? To offer Saudis what? To offer security. Security from whom? To offer nuclear power plant. But US has not built one in half a century. To offer yet another Palestinian solution? Saudis coukd die lauging. Saudis have an upper hand, aand our running there feels like desparation.
Same goes for the long procession of luminaries to China, Who has sn upper hand.
And when famous fixer, Victoria Nuland takes a trip to Africa followinng Niger coup. Many African leaders commented on her shock when Gabon coup occured. Again same theme surfaced — an air of desparation.
Not only Ukraine situation is shaaky. Francofone Africa is collapsing and US cannot continue hiding behind France any longetr, What to do? Try to defend Frane in countries where people could not wait to get rid of their master? Or to take over as new master? Business community is up in arms over Buden’s China policy.
And to top this miserable week, Pope decided to praise Russian history and its great keaders. In soeaking to some Russiian Catholics told them to be proud of their country’s history and traditions, The avalanche of complaints from KIev ensued.
How to cheer up the presdtitutes! It was announced that Ukraine took anotger empty village with prewar lopulation of 200, invtge no man zone. Hey any good news is wellcome!!!
Serial fiasco & ineptitude but no one dare call these losers…. Feckless bums!!!!! I read somewhere that Blinken thought Russia would collapse after after a few months. Anybody remember seeing this and where..???
WW3 is the Biden/Nuland goal, if they get that before elections they will campaign as the winners with the support of MSM.
If it comes from the MIC nothing they ever say resembles the truth. They are all bought and paid by their Capitalist masters.
That was another “FLOATING POLITICAL BALLOON” that they done finished “ironing out!” (Sarcasm)
And less then anything you read in the NY Times or WAPO.
Trying to finish the job Bush started but it’s not working out.
Bush, Cheney and all the other tools were simply carrying out the vengeance, violence and destruction of their pint-sized prophet – Leo Strauss.
Evil-doers
Anyone who did not see this coming is blind,deaf and amazingly dumb.
Amen!
“Free Peaceful Democracies” always “Conduct Joint Drills Simulating Attacks” to protect “The Only Free and Peaceful Democracy!”
(Sarcasm)
The BEST, NA!
Is there any country not scheduled for future war by psychopaths in US government?
The Neocons intend to burn the Middle East and eastern Europe. Their desert god demands vengeance.
That is the question of the ages?
The Neocons / MIC intend to set the world on fire to honor their violent, vengeful desert god. They consider themselves justified being the chosen people and will not rest till the world burns.
Another Israel Suicidal Mission Drill…!
And when war breaks out always remember, it wasn’t PROVOKED by the US/Israel.
But, of course……………….
Provocation is a matter of perspective though, isn’t it? I mean, when literally everything that can be, has been ‘weaponized’, it’s inevitable that some level of conflict will occur. It’s just a question of salami tactics now, e.g. how much coercion into promoting boutique ideologies can the ‘other guy’ stand?
The “heightened tensions” began with us pirating Iranian oil, but first stopping and then boarding their tankers. Then, the oil went to a port in Texas, to be sold on the open market.
Every plan fails the moment the shooting starts .
Only the plans of a sociopath/psychopath.
PLURAL
Apes!
You are not being fair to the apes….
Please, don’t offend the apes, they are more humane than the animals in the WH.
Lysi, is “subhuman “ a type of animal? 😉
I hope they publish the results of this simulation. I think Iran is ready for anything Israel can throw at them.
I also hope that Israel is paying attention to Ukraine. The US might provide support for an assault on Iran. But it will be only Israeli blood that is shed if such an attack is ever attempted.
The US and Israel are running out of friends PDQ.
Israel just needs to relocate to the New World. Jerusalem should respect all 3 religions, provide space for all 3.
Why just those three? What about the Druze and the Mandaeans and so forth? Just screw them?
The more the merrier. I’m not overly familiar with their claims.
All the good Christians who are living on land stolen from native Americans need to back to Europe.Israeli Jews have no ties to the new world.Get real man.
The US and Israel will simulate striking Iranian nuclear facilities
uncle sam and uncle ishmael would literally blow up a nuclear power plant all the while pretending that they are the good guys.
Iranian nuclear facilities = Iranian nuclear power plants providing electricity.
Ishmael was the patriarch of the Arab people.
ok thanks. i will change it to uncle shmuel
😂
Isaac vs. Ishmael.
Just when I think Biden couldn’t be a bigger Ahole…
You have no idea of the depravity and fecklessness of this idiot and war mongerer.
Not just a feckless mind, he is a dementia time bomb!!
Every president gets worse than the previous president. Biden is like Bush, Obama and Trump rolled into one. He is like them on steroids. He does the bad things they did plus more bad things. The only good thing I can say Biden did was to leave Afghanistan.
Could anyone explain the reasoning of these warmongers? The US has been threatened by no one, Hitler at least could point to the Versailles humiliation of Germany, what is motivating the monstrous people in Washington?
What motivates a senile old man and a monster of a woman like Nuland and all the other evil politicians they surround themselves with to destroy a nations for nothing but more power and profits?
How can anyone believe they are doing that for the benefit of the Ukrainian people, FREEDOM and DEMOCRACY?
Lysi, it’s the only lie they have left that the gullible Murkin public might plausibly buy into.
It beats the shit out of me.
Report: Iran to Conduct Joint Drills Simulating Attacks on US, Israel
One of these days, it will be more than drills.”Practice makes perfect”, as the saying goes.
We can probably count the days until the US and Israel attack Iran.
Aaaaaand….this is our taxpayer dollars at work, not to mention ever more carbon emissions.
This world has gone truly f*cking nuts when we can practice war but not house the homeless, feed the hungry, and pay for medical care for the sick.
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