Updated at 1:53 pm EST on October 1, 2024
Iran launched over 100 missiles at Israel on Tuesday in an attack that came in response to recent Israeli escalations.
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said in a statement that the attack was a response to the Israeli killing of Hezbollah Secretary General Hassan Nasrallah and Abbas Nilforoushan, an IRGC commander who was killed alongside the Hezbollah chief.
“In response to the martyrdom of Ismail Haniyeh, Hassan Nasrallah, and (IRGC commander) Nilforoshan, we targeted the heart of the occupied territories,” the IRGC said in a statement.
A statement from Iran’s mission to the UN suggests Tehran is done with its attack after launching two missile barrages, although it warned of a “crushing response” if Israel retaliates.
“Iran’s legal, rational, and legitimate response to the terrorist acts of the Zionist regime—which involved targeting Iranian nationals and interests and infringing upon the national sovereignty of the Islamic Republic of Iran—has been duly carried out,” the mission wrote on X.
“Should the Zionist regime dare to respond or commit further acts of malevolence, a subsequent and crushing response will ensue. Regional states and the Zionists’ supporters are advised to part ways with the regime,” the mission added.
The Israeli military said there would be “consequences” for the attack. “We are on heightened alert on defense and offensive, we will protect the citizens of Israel. This [missile] fire will have consequences. We have plans, and we will act in the time and place that we choose,” said IDF spokesman Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari.
Hagari also said there were no more threats coming from Iran, suggesting the attack was over. He said some of the missiles were intercepted but that there were impacts in southern and central Israel, and the number of casualties is being assessed.
The White House said President Biden has directed the US military to intervene to defend Israel from Iran’s attacks and shoot down missiles that are targeting Israel.
The attack came after the White House said that it had information that Iran was preparing to launch a ballistic missile attack against Israel and vowed the US would come to Israel’s defense.
According to CNN, the White House said it had “indications that Iran is preparing to imminently launch a ballistic missile attack against Israel” and added that the US was “actively supporting defensive preparations to defend Israel against this attack.”
The Pentagon announced on Monday that it was sending a “few thousand” additional troops to the Middle East to prepare to come to Israel’s defense if needed. “A direct military attack from Iran against Israel will carry severe consequences for Iran,” a White House official said Tuesday.
The warning from the US comes amid Israel’s escalations in Lebanon, where it has killed over 1,000 people since last Monday.
According to Axios, the US warned Israel around noon Israel time (5 am EST) that an Iranian attack could come in the next few hours. Later in the day, Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant said he spoke with US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin about the alleged Iranian threat.
Could be real, but also a very high likelihood of false flag here …
Same thought. They want this bad.
Hopefully not. Last attacked on Israel by Iran resulted in zero deaths and minimal damage. So Israel and the US did not hit Iran back, just a little slap by knocking out an s-300 radar. Next time things may get ugly.
If Iran had done to Israel 1/10th of what has been done to them by Israel, the shrill screaming of the Zionists of another “Holoc@ust!!” would be deafening. They would be insisting the UN build Shoah museums in every country of the world and have mandatory Holoc@ust education in every country on earth.
"They would be insisting the UN build Shoah museums in every country of the world and have mandatory Holoc@ust education in every country on earth."
I thought they had done that already. My son had to take mandatory 'Holocaust Studies' in high school last year. The pro-Israel propaganda was obvious.
What are the chances they’ll ever have a course on the Nakba in high school? Or perhaps a day studying the attempted sinking of the USS Liberty? Our subservience to that state is hard to swallow
Why would a high school have a class on the 1948 war in Israel? And other than teaching a lesson about the fog of war, what would be the point of teaching about an accidental attack?
It wasn’t accidental. It was a black flag attack. And it was an attempt at removing surveillance.
You're still parroting that 'fog of war' foolishness? Even the Pentagon admitted that it was deliberate on the part of Israel.
When you accuse others of parroting foolishness, dictionaries redefine the word hypocrisy.
Which would include the massacre at Dier Yassin. Or, the murders at Shatila.
What was your kids thoughts on the topic ?
Ooh, that is a good question !
Zionism is one big lie from start to finish.
Sure it did .
Enough social media videos prove otherwise. The Likud has zero credibility anymore
Satellite photos show the damage done by the Israel strike. Take 5 minutes and google them they are on line.
Will Iran "loan" Hezbollah S-400s given to them by Russia?
Not if they want them destroyed. How long do you think it would take the IAF to find and destroyed them? My bet is that they would never leave the airport. BTW how is that Hezbollah missile attack on the chlorine plant going?
They’re sure going to make sure they get their war with Iran, a country that hasn’t attacked another in over a hundred years, and will invent any threat to justify it. We must remember that as Americans, our first duty is to defend and enable the genocidal actions of a state run by unabashed war criminals.
I think it's the case the Persians haven't started a war in, like, 400 years, isn't it ?
You may be right. Many sources say at least 300 years but I kept it conservative as I wasn’t certain.
There’s probably some technicality. They angered Pakistan recently with an attack that didn’t result in war. It was an attack on a cross border group, a non state entity.
"a country that hasn’t attacked another in over a hundred years," Where you on vacation last April when Iran committed its first missile attack on Isreal?
Were you on the beaches of Israel when Iranian General, Soleimani was murdered in Iraq? Or when Iranian scientists were murdered? Or when the Iranian Embassy was hit?
And what does all you said have to do with the refutation of the statement that Iran has not attacked another country in the last 100 years? They have.
Ok Tim, “ initiated” an attack, aggressions, etc….does that make you feel better? Only in the deranged, twisted mind of a Zionist are Israel’s enemies expected to sustain numerous aggressions, attacks, provocations, etc and not respond. Your culture of endless victimhood is insufferable.
And what you just said proves that Iran has not attacked another country in the last 100 years how?
Media will conveniently have amnesia, forgetting that Iran has been attacked for years. Israel has murdered Iranian scientists. For years.
And "sovereign" conveniently forgot Iran's attack on Israel in April and now today. So don't claim Iran has never attacked another country.
As I mentioned in my latest Substack, Iran is under increasing pressure to respond. Pezeshkian admitted that the promises of the US for a ceasefire and sanctions relief if Iran held off its retaliation were "all lies."
Iran is at the point where it has little choice but to deliver a serious blow to Israel. There's no point at trying to avoid a war when the war is coming to you anyway.
Quick Off-the-Cuff On Latest From Alastair Crooke
Wherein I point out that this all comes from humanity's primate nature…
https://substack.com/home/post/p-149626041
Assasinations should have consequences, just like genocide.
Netanyahu should have been arrested for ordering the murder of Nasrallah from a hotel in the U.S. He was in the U.S. when he gave the order. Under U.S. law, he should have been detained.
Killing an enemy terrorists is not a crime. Narrallah was their leader.
Confirmation: Iran launched 102 ballistic missiles at Israel. Explosions in tel Aviv, Jerusalem and the Negev.
IRGC says it will launch more if Israel retaliates.
No information yet on whether or how many missiles were intercepted. At least one direct hit on a building in Tel Aviv.
In other news:
At least eight people were killed in a shooting at a train station in Jaffa near Tel Aviv on Tuesday, according to Israeli authorities.
The two suspected assailants were shot dead by police shortly after.
If that sort of thing starts repeating, Israeli are going to be even more nervous.
From Middle East Eye:
Direct hits are being reported in Israel's Negev, Sharon and central Israel from Iran's attack, according to Haaretz.
Israel's military said Iran's attack is still ongoing.
Air raid sirens and explosions continue to sound in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem.
The past few days have seen plenty of missiles etc fired by Lebanese, Iraqis, and Yemeni at Jaffa and Haifa.
Our American troops are in danger. Then Biden sends more to the cauldron.
What’s the Likud’s favorite Marching Song ?
Onward Christian Soldiers
The IRGC said something like 102 missiles, Israel is claiming 200.
Israelis can't count? Or did some other members of the Axis contribute a few?
You’re too excited over this. Iran might pay a hefty price.
Iranians want American toys, American wages.
Israel, Jordan and Iraq all close their air spaces.
Israel has murdered how many Palestinians???! Turn about is truly FairPlay and I am pro peace.
You might get what you desire and regret it. What’s needed is a stable situation that will ensure for 1000 years. They each need to respect their neighbors within a stable order.
No more dual morality, and Jerusalem needs multiple groups in it, Old Jerusalem anyway.
You do include no more occupations, no more apartheid, no more killing of babies. Right?
I said no dual morality. But land might be lost. Usually war is how these things are settled. Rights are defended with force. Land is defended with force. In the US, if you lost land or settlements, as the Amerindians did, you might starve or freeze.
Iranian missiles raining down on Israel:
https://x.com/i/status/1841160897315635709
Now the Israelis are saying 180 missiles, down from 200. Well, we all know the AIs have trouble doing math. 🙂
Richard Medhurst says an Israeli gas platform off the coast of Gaza was destroyed by an Iranian missile.
Be interesting to see which targets were hit, but I expect Israel's military censorship will limit that. Hitting Israel's economy would be a smart move by Iran since it's already in the toilet.
Nice to hear that Medhurst is back in full spring.
Not really, He's still under threat of arrest. If I remember correctly he has to go back to court sometime this month to learn whether he will be imprisoned or charged or whatever.
He’s brave to keep talking.
Moody's has lowered the credit rating for Israel.
I wonder which platform, and if it were one of the ones sited to slant-drill into the deposits off Gaza, which according to international law belong to the Palestinians.
Poster on Twitter claims "New videos confirm that the Iranian missiles struck the Nevatim Air Base in the Negev. "
This is the same air base hit by Iran in April. This is where Israel's nuclear-capable aircraft are housed, IIRC. Iran is telling Israel it can hit Israel's nuclear arsenal.
Why “tell” Israel things? Why not just do it? Hezbollah “told” Israel things; Israel just obliterated it.
Hezbollah has not been "obliterated". All the commanders have been replaced, they still have 100,000 troops, fully fortified southern Lebanon, and 100,000 or more rockets and missiles.
Stop uttering nonsense.
Nonsense? Elites tend to run everything. We’ll see. Quality is a rare thing, especially in a world where the best are brain drained into the US, Great Satan.
More nice video:
https://x.com/i/status/1841171840938422688
Hit bases where Israeli F-16s and drones are launched. I still believe forward IDF positions need to be hit, tanks and all.
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Which path to Persia?
(2009)
Absolutely. Brian Berletic has reviewed that Brookings paper many times. It proves the US has been planning this war for years.
It proves it, therefore, it is guaranteed that it is totally ignored and treated as non-existent by most of the West's politicians.
Israel deserves it.
Just so Major Burns doesn't whine :
"The Apartheid STATE of Israel deserves it. The Nation of Israel (civilians) doesn't."
A large majority of Israelis support the massive war crimes. In any case, unlike Israel, Iran targeted military installations, limiting civilian deaths,
Ferret face can fq off!
Agreed. Just as we deserve the governments we elect, the Israeli have earned their ethnic cleansing government of war criminals.
As I've said, any Israeli who did not buy his property in a legitimate real estate transaction from a Palestinian, or from someone who did, is an occupier and a legitimate target.
The Israelis like to say of the Palestinians "There are no civilians", so right back at 'em.
Current polls indicate that 96% of Israeli Jewish citizens have been for the war in Gaza. They have no problem with infants being killed by the IDF.
I'm sure as the leader of the hate Israel club you consider this a good day. And when Israel hits back will you be the first to cry "genocide"? You will have competition for that "prize".
It is never a good day when anyone is hit with missiles. Israel has lost all of its abilities to be rational and have any empathy for those whom they torture, kill and steal from. It only gets worse for Israel from here on out unfortunately.
It is for dreanjoe. Are you a registered member of the hate Israel club? One of the requirements is too blame Israel for everything. Oct 7 good, Israel counter attack bad. Hezbollah firing rockets on Israel good, Israel killing the guy order the attack bad. Two Palestinians terrorists killing 8 Israelis at train station good, Israel security forces killing the terrorists bad. The lists goes on and on.
There’s nothing wrong with hating Israel for its racism, apartheid and most of all its massive war crimes and ethnic cleansing/genocide.
Nobody accused anti-apartheid activists of being South Africa haters. The “Israel hater”accusation is ridiculous.
I didn’t always hate Israel. That began with the election of Sharon.
Isreal deserves to be hated.
Anyone notice we're not hearing any claims from the US or Israel that "we intercepted 97% of the missiles".
The videos make it pretty clear they didn't intercept squat.
Of course they haven't intercepted 97%. Even Ukraine rarely scores upward of 89%.
LOL Good one.
They're in shock right now unable to comment…!
200 ballistic misiles caused 3 light wounded, damage to a fish restaurant and (ironically) one Palestinian fatality.
either the missile were filled with candy or the Iron dome worked..
Given that USA P.A.T.R.I.O.T. Act missiles were touted to kill 133% of inbound SCUDs in 1991, one HAS to assume that Iron Dome should stop at least 500 of the 110 inbound ballistics.
The MIM-104 vs SCID battle in 1991 was a long time ago. Technology has changed since then.
From live feed:
ISRAEL HAYOM: Ben Gvir orders the immediate deployment of 13,000 volunteers in emergency rooms.
Ben Gvir And Ben Taketh Away should know, that when the Apartheid State of Israel is involved in warfare, a hospital is the LEAST safe place to be.
Jake Sullivan is already talking about the US and Israel retaliating.
Looks like the Iran war is on. But I'll wait until I see what actually happens before claiming vindication of my seventeen-ear prediction of an Iran war.
Literally everyone told me I was crazy – couldn't happen for all sorts of BS reasons.
Well, here we are… Anyone want to predict that it will all blow over and in six months things will be back to pre-October, 2023, normal? I'm sure someone is dumb enough.
Um I kinda expected war after Hezbollah got obliterated.
I expected war after Israel assassinated Iranian scientists, killed Soleimani (who was on a diplomatic peace mission in Iraq), now killed Haniyeh in Iran. So, f*ck off.
Soleimani was killed by an American drone. You don't do your homework do you?
Obliterated? Are you on the same planet as the rest of us?
Israel killed, as always, an order of magnitude more civilians than actual fighters (it seems to be the only thing they're actually good at any more, besides industrial espionage). Nasrallah had people ready to step in for him if this were to happen, the same as POTUS (or did you think we were uniquely intelligent?), and all of the other major figures in Hezbollah do as well. So does Hamas, Islamic Jihad, and pretty much every other major militant group you can shake a stick at. These people claiming that Hezbollah has been "decapitated" are either morons or lying.
They have leaders, but are they any good? Anyway, we’ll see.
If Hezbollah is so mighty, why doesn’t it invade?
Regardless, I want a stable peace. But war is often how you achieve that. Once they’re done fighting, maybe they’ll find enduring borders.
Well, I mean, technically "black flag", even tho the Liberty displayed a F**KING HUGE AMERICAN FLAG during the attack. It didn't deter the Israeli attackers (tho it might have helped them set range for their strafing attacks).
Read the naval report to understand when the large flag was displayed, why the torpedo boats did not see it. Also the report will tell you why the Liberty did not response to the motor torpedo boats request for identification. It will also reveal, based on recorded conversations, the confusion between the pilots and ground control. It also explains how confusion on the Liberty led to the Liberty firing at the Israel boats before Israel made the first run at the Liberty. It also will explain when torpedo realized the mistake and how Israel navy when from attack mode to helping.
You are lying.
go f*ck yourself!!! F*cking liar!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I blocked him/her/whoever a while ago. Life is so much more pleasant. You might want to consider it. I thought I would never block anyone, but it's so nice not having to view the drivel posted by trolls. Your blood pressure will be lower.
That is so stupid. 1. Why in God's name would Israel attack an US ship, Israel number 1 ally? 2. Why would Israel use aircraft marked with the star of David for a black flag operation? 3. Why would Israel need to remove US surveillance? The US would not turn over the information to Egypt 4. Make your mind up, it can not be both a black operation and attempt to prevent surveillance at same time.
Read the now declassified Naval board of inquiry to understand what happen.
It can be both. They wanted the ship destroyed, didn’t want to be blamed.
And if what you are saying is true, why would they used jets with Israel marking? Explain that?
The Israelis didn’t want to leave survivors is part of the story.
I just remembered that. Regardless, bad things happen all the time. Israel is in a legitimately difficult situation. It behaves as it does for a reason. I don’t hate it. My position as always is to stay out. There’s not an easy solution there.
I might in some sense side against Israel but only because I hate seeing the heritage destroyed. I want a Mideast rich with history and unique groups.
I don’t have all the answers, but like the pro-life people siding against abortion, I usually side with heritage everywhere.
That attack killed 74 American seamen, wounded 171. Israeli jets machine gunned men in the water and in life boats. Torpedo boats made runs. The coward, Johson, has the American fighter jets called back, fighter jets that were going to take on the Israeli pilots. One Israeli pilot refuse to fire on the ship. He was ordered back to base and I think he lost his commission.
Read the now declassified Naval board of inquiry report. You statements, with the exception of the casualties count, are wrong.
Zionist regime and Ukrainian neo-Nazi regime are the best friends of U.S.
Tell me who are your friends, and I'll tell you who you are.
Rather than hit Israel directly, the IRGC should hit the forward IDF positions, specifically the battalion and tank positions that are poised to enter Lebanon.
Also, fast track several "test" nukes for first time use. I say this because Israel has said it would nuke Iran.
You want Iran to develop nuclear weapons. That is a big risk.
Iran doesn't have nukes, and isn't developing them. Their religious leaders have issued multiple fatwahs against the development or deployment of WMD in general and nukes in particular.
Hezbollah is already clobbering the Israeli staging areas. Why would Iran waste their precious long-range missiles – of which they do not have an infinite supply, less than 1,000 by my calculations – when Hezbollah is already more than capable of stalling any Israel invasion? Better to hit Israel air bases – apparently five of them have been damaged in this attack and an unknown number of F-35s and F-16s have been damaged or destroyed.
Joey Biden is on the verge of pushing World War III to get hot.
Joe Biden is lucky to be able to tie his shoes. He reminds me of the King of the horsemen of Rohan in the Tolkien Trilogy.
My curiosity centers on who is playing the part of Wormtongue.
Vote for Biden, or he nukes the world!
Reminds me of the Mad Magazine I saw many decades ago. It showed a picture of a puppy and the caption was "Buy This Magazine or the Puppy Gets It." LOL
Joe Biden is lucky to be able to tie his shoes. He reminds me of the King of the horsemen of Rohan in the Tolkien Trilogy.
My curiosity centers on who is playing the part of Wormtongue.
“We have made clear that there will be consequences—severe consequences—for this attack, and we will work with Israel to make that the case." – Jake Sullivan.
In other words, he just declared war on Iran. Which makes all the news reports I'm seeing saying that with the Iran retaliation, IRAN has declared war on Israel, an apparent cover for finally putting the blame on Iran for starting the wider Mid-East war.
As I am on record for many years (hat tip to Andrei), an Iran war was inevitable. The only issue was how could Israel and the US manage to pin the blame for it on Iran (and how they could get rid of Hezbollah first – that problem apparently is being ignored.)
Apparently they've decided that now is the time and the Iran retaliation is the casus belli.
IMO, Iran had no choice but to strike at this time in order not to look weak in the eyes of the rest of the Muslim world. Even now with this current missile strike. They withheld their wrath to strictly military targets. Unlike Israel who targets hundreds of innocent Muslim civilians in order to kill one or two enemy targets. America and its government are on the wrong side of history. The ensuing war that may come because of this will not have a winner if it goes nuclear. There will not be enough people left to applaud those left standing.
The majority of the missiles hit their designated targets…!
So much for the
IronCotton Dome…!How do you know that at his point in time?
Look at the social media video posts…!
Do the social media post show the a majority of missiles hitting their targets? That would required 90 plus different videos. You had time to acquire and view that many videos this afternoon? You are just guessing and hoping. Time will tell.
Someone should post an AI video showing both scenarios side by side.
Time told it already…!
Apparently the official IRGC figure of missiles fired is 200. Apparently the 102 figure initially reported was probably the first wave that was used to absorb the Israeli air defense.
A preemptive Happy New Year’s eve message…!