Israel is preparing for the possibility of Iran and Hezbollah launching a multi-day attack on Israeli territory in response to the assassinations of Hamas’s political chief in Tehran and a top Hezbollah commander in Beirut, NBC News reported on Sunday.
Iran launched its first-ever direct attack on Israel in April in response to the Israeli bombing of the Iranian consulate in Damascus, but US and Israeli officials expect this attack to be bigger. “They’ll just try to wear us out,” one Israeli official told NBC.
Al Mayadeen, a Lebanese news outlet, reported that the Israeli assassination of Ismail Haniyeh on Iranian territory crossed a “red line” and that Iran would reciprocate. “Iran will respond in a way that crosses the red lines set by the Israeli occupation,” an Iranian source told Al Mayadeen.
The Wall Street Journal reported that Iran told Arab diplomats it didn’t care if its response to Israel triggered a war.
Gen. Michael Kurilla, the head of US Central Command, is in the Middle East helping Israel prepare for the Iranian attack, which US and Israeli officials believe could happen as soon as Monday. President Biden has pledged the US will help defend Israel, and the Pentagon announced it was deploying more military capabilities to the region for that purpose.
Since the US is pledging direct military intervention to protect Israel, it’s possible US bases in Iraq and Syria could also come under attack by Iraqi Shia militias that are allied with Iran. Yemen’s Houthis could also get in on the attack on Israel, as they recently hit Tel Aviv with a drone.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed Israel will hit back against any reprisal attack by Iran and its allies. “Israel is now in a multifront war against the Iranian axis of evil,” he said on Sunday. “We are ready for any scenario—either defensive or offensive. I repeat to our enemies: We will respond and exact a heavy price for any act of aggression against us, from any arena.”
According to Israeli media, the Shin Bet security service is preparing underground bunkers for Netanyahu and other Israeli leaders where they can remain for an extended period of time if a major war breaks out.
Best of luck to Iran and Hezbollah.
Peace in the region depends on them hurting Israel badly enough that it must reconsider its obvious plans for much larger wars against Lebanon, Syria, and Iran.
Another Anti-Israel person shows their true colors. I'm OK with you rooting against Israel, just don't cry Genocide when Israel hits back.
I call him Pro-Palestinian. If you haven't noticed already, Israel is committing genocide in Gaza. Professor Amos Goldberg, professor of the Holocaust flat out said that the Israeli attacks on Gaza was genocide. So did historian Raz Segal. Also an Israeli historian.
They better be careful. That might be illegal to say in Israel, and maybe the US too.
You telling us that it’s IDF policy to commit genocide ?
If Israel responds like they have in Gaza, then people will have every right to "cry" genocide because that is exactly what it will be. But Iran isn't Gaza and if Israel thinks they can kill with impunity in a war with Iran without suffering major damage to themselves, you are sadly mistaken. But then it'll be you screaming genocide.
Something like 10,000 is the number of casualties the IDF has taken in the 10 months of the "war" (aka genocide).
Another genocidal monster shows his true colors. We need to do again what we did to the Nazi Bund in 1941.
I call it strategy rather than luck…!
Better to instead help BRICS and the de-dollarization of the world. Once the dollar goes, so to does the globalist empire.
Venezuela has asked to be a member of BRICS.
If Israel uses tactical nukes against a country that has no nukes, I would think the world would have to finally, collectively condemn, sanction Israel.
Nutanyahoo: “We are ready for any scenario—either defensive or offensive. I repeat to our enemies: We will respond and exact a heavy price for any act of aggression against us, from any arena.”
Easy to say when the US Treasury is paying for everything.
You mean US Taxpayers…?!
They have nothing but enemies. Why is that? – I wonder…
Nutsandyahoo is going down in history as the biggest idiot to ever rule Israel.
Hezbollah and Iran are fighting for the justice. They were defending Syria from ISIS and other terrorist groups supported by Israel, U.S. and NATO. Now they are on the side of Palestinians.
Sunni and Shia have formed a bond. For years the U.S. has played one against the other. No more.
Well, Saudi Arabia, UAE and Bahrain have not yet condemned the the Haniyeh assassination…!
Perhaps not overtly, but behind closed doors the discussions must be intense.
In order to defeat Israel permanently, Saudi Arabia must join the resistance…!
Death to Israel!
What goes around, comes around, doesn't it. Israel and the US are bullies, nothing more – nothing.
Not to Israel but its zionist government,,,!
The problem is the fact that 96% of the Jews in Israel are all for the attacks, the genocide, with 60% believing that there needed to be more killing of Palestinians, at a faster rate.
Then, why thousands of Israelis are leaving the country…?!
They are not stupid. Take the money and run.
There’s a difference?
Yes…! Israeli citizens may or may not be pro genocide… but they are not the decision makers…!
A nation of racist war criminals.
My essential point is that Israel as state based on the religious identity of its inhabitants must end. The genocide in Gaza is proof perfect of that.
What comes next, I don’t know, but the first step is ending US involvement in the conflict.
The death of the state of Israel is the beginning of the end of US imperialism.
End US aid to Israel!
Ceasefire now!
End apartheid in Palestine!
Israel is based on ethnic identity, not religious identity.
That’s highly debatable. For instance, ” Israel’s Supreme Court ruled that people who convert to Judaism in Israel through the Conservative and Reform movements are considered Jewish for the purposes of the Law of Return and are therefore considered Israeli citizens. ”
How is that in any way based on ethnicity?
It’s an addition of a religious conversion way into the ethnicity. If you’re already a Jew by ethnicity, you need not practice or convert to Judaism to be an Israeli citizen — in fact, self-defined “secular” Jews are the single largest “religious” group among Israeli Jews.
It’s an addition of a religious conversion way into the ethnicity. If you’re already a Jew by ethnicity, you need not practice or convert to Judaism to be an Israeli citizen — in fact, self-defined “secular” Jews are the single largest “religious” group among Israeli Jews.
“It’s an addition of a religious conversion way into the ethnicity.”
that makes no sense at all.
“It’s an addition of a religious conversion way into the ethnicity”
Seems like bullshit to me.
I think Israel is a nation based on religious identity, but pretending to be based on ethnicity.
IMO, there is no Jewish ethnicity. The common tie is religion, either one’s own or one’s ancestors.
“I think”
Occasionally that actually seems to be the case.
But apparently not this time.
Asshole
Israeli Jews, however, seem unperturbed by the scale of the suffering, if the polls are any indication. One of the questions in the Tel Aviv University poll deals with the amount of force the Israeli army is using in Gaza. Less than 2 percent of the respondents said they believed the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) was using too much firepower.
According to an Israeli Democracy Institute poll published in January last year, 73 per cent of Israeli Jews aged between 18 and 24, identify as “right wing”. Given that the likes of current Israeli ministers Itamar Ben-Gvir, Bezalel Smotrich and Orit Strook are also classified as “right-wing”, we can conclude that the majority of young Israelis identify in every practical sense as right-wing extremists….
A good number of analysts have tried to explain how Israel became a decidedly right-wing society and how young people, in particular, have emerged as the gatekeepers of Israel’s version of suicidal nationalism. The explanation, however, should be straightforward. Israel’s far-right extremism is simply the natural evolution of Zionist ideology which, even in its most “liberal” forms, was always predicated on ethnic hatred, a sense of racial supremacy and predictable violence.
https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20240806-zionism-on-the-brink-the-gaza-war-beyond-netanyahu/
Nah, not what we need. We want a true and lasting peace, in the entire region. That is exactly what we work for by being here on antiwar, although, we all get emotional due to the level of death and destruction…. The ultimate goal is to eliminate war by implementing a sound and durable peace, for everyone!
War against Donna!
I have concluded that peace is impossible while Israel exists.
https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20240806-zionism-on-the-brink-the-gaza-war-beyond-netanyahu/
If the Iranians are smart, they won’t strike this week. All the air defense guys are on duty and pilots standing by in their ready rooms. After a few days they’ll start to complain and half will be allowed to go home for breaks and manning will fall in half. Then Iran will strike.
And if the Iranians really smart, they will realize that they are attacking a nuclear armed nation. If they do enough damage to Israel they will be on the receiving end of some very big bombs.
Iran knows where all critical facilities are in Israel. I am sure Hezbollah shared their entire video with Iran.
And Israel knows where Iran critical facilities are. Here is the difference. Israel can hit them as over and over again with their air force.
Unless Russia has allowed them to obtain S-400's that they have not yet used. And a hypersonic missile, or two.
Pakistan said its "Muslim nukes" may be used if Israel uses theirs against a Muslim nation. And Iran's de factor ally Russia may choose to finish off the Israeli problem. And Blinken just stated that Iran can build a nuke in two weeks if it wanted, and may be doing so.
Iran should get ready for any contingencies, including arming up with a nuke or two, and figure a means to deliver them.
Pakistan nor Russia will not get involved. And yes Iran could build a nuke in two weeks. But Israel has home many? 200 or so.
"Iran could build a nuke in two weeks"
14 days. wow calculated to the day
advance thanks for supporting an otherwise worthless claim
Keep in mind that Blinken is full of shit and using the two week time frame as a pretext to hurry up and war.
Israel won't use any nukes because they know their deterrent ambiguity would be lost for ever…! opening cans of worms on regulations specially from IAEA…!
Don't bet on it. If we get in their way, who knows what the crazies in Israeli leadership would do. Anyone remember the U.S.S. Liberty?
The Liberty incident used conventional weapons…!
What the heck does a friendly fire incidence have to do with the current situation?
It demonstrated the mindset of the Zionists in Israel. They did not care about the Americans on board. I believe they feel the same today. Johnson p*ssed off Navy pilots that were on their way to engage the Israelis when he had them called back, so as to not "embarrass an ally". D*mn Johnson all to H*ll.
It’s OK for Israel to have nukes, but it’s super bad for Ukraine or NK or SA to have them.
If Israel existence is threaten, they certainly will.
Then why haven't the already used them? According to them, and idiots like you, the only reason they're killing anything that moves is because they have no choice. Hamas is such an existential threat that killing thousands upon thousands of women and children was a necessity.
Exactly…! Using one nuke would have done a job of thousands of 2K-lb bombs…!
They're afraid to use nukes…!
Or this: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/afp/article-13705387/Gaza-burns-cases-surge-medical-supplies-dwindle.html
Do you deny the Palestinians the right to defend themselves from Israel, an occupier?
If Iran has the capability, an even better response would be a test of a nuclear weapon in the Iranian desert. No casualties and therefore less chance for escalation, but a good and final warning to Israel and the West.
Well that sound like a good idea. Here is the problem, one or two bombs just makes you a target.
Iran has been a target since the coup in '53.
Prep between Iran an Hezbollah has to be carefully mapped out. The X factor is the nuclear weapons that Israel has. The country that is willing to execute its own people to prevent them becoming hostages for a future negotiation will most likely use them.
If an American ship sent to help the genocide on the back of the US taxpayer goes kablooey, will anyone in DC finally realize that a navy is an expensive dinosaur projection of power in the age of the hypersonic missile? Probably not. But it would be nice to be able to say 'told ya so.'
The carriers that are sent will see their decks shot up. Ships that come to their aid, will be sunk. Hezbollah knows where critical facilities are in Israel. A few were exposed by the drone videos presented to the world several months ago. Hezbollah knows more. Much more. Hezbollah has not done it yet, but Hezbollah can light up the chlorine and ammonia manufacturing facilities in Israel. If Israel "defends" by bombing Lebanon or Iran with a nuke, may draw Russia into the fray. The joint flyby near Alaska by Russia and China was a display of unity and a warning to the U.S. The people in D.C. are batsh*t crazy. They may get is all killed.
The carriers that are sent will see their decks shot up. Ships that come to their aid, will be sunk. Hezbollah knows where critical facilities are in Israel. A few were exposed by the drone videos presented to the world several months ago. Hezbollah knows more. Much more. Hezbollah has not done it yet, but Hezbollah can light up the chlorine and ammonia manufacturing facilities in Israel. If Israel "defends" by bombing Lebanon or Iran with a nuke, may draw Russia into the fray. The joint flyby near Alaska by Russia and China was a display of unity and a warning to the U.S. The people in D.C. are batsh*t crazy. They may get is all killed.
First Russia will not get involved. Second our ships are not an easy target. And third your irrational fascination with a chlorine plant show your lack of knowledge how those plants work.
A friend of mine, former F-16 pilot begs to differ. Chlorine plants are above ground and vulnerable.
No problem…! In that case US will provide Israel chlorine and ammonia for free…!
And if there was a shortage of chlorine in Israel, the Palestinians water supply would be the first water systems that would be affected.
Palestinians are getting water from Israel all right…………..with the polio virus. There is a pending epidemic of the disease, that was eradicated from Gaza many years ago. It does not take a rocket scientist to understand that with nearly all hospitals and humanitarian sites blown up by Israel, combined with no medical supplies or medicines, or vaccination supplies entering Gaza to under stand it is part of the plan for Israel to liquidate the Palestinians. The polio virus did not just spring up out of the air.
You friend may know how to fly an F-16, but what he does not know how a Hooker cell works in making chlorine. Do you? I do. Sure you can blow one up, but so what? A small amount of chlorine would be released if the power to Hooker cell was still on and lot of salt water would be spilled.
If war breaks out between Iran and Israel, the USA will certainly get directly involved on the side of Israel, the 51st state. In this situation, Russia would get the perfect revenge supporting Iran in exactly the same way that the USA has been supporting Ukraine.
Sounds like a reasonable assessment, I think….I am happy to be wrong…
"nice to be able to say 'told ya so" So you want American boys to die on those ships? What is wrong with you?
It would be the decision of the U.S. brass that would put them in harms way.
They are still Americans. So again why would someone want them to die?
I for one, want u.s. troops to pull out of the middle east, let israel fight it's own self made shit storm. I don't want any u.s. soldiers to die, but their commanders could care less, infact some war hawks would love to see lots American soldiers die, then they could act without restriction, likely nuke iran, total idiots.
Saying Americans would be put in harms way is saying he wants them to die? Just like the other comment you replied to with the same ridiculous accusation. What the fuck is wrong with YOU?
Calmly and Cooly, my friend.
Plenty of US military have refused to support the genocide. Those military on those ships could too.
Yea right. Those guys and girls are professional.
Those professional sailors are on a suicide mission if the real shooting starts.
Many d.c. idiots would love to see American soldiers die I fear. Look how well 9/11 worked out for the war mongers…just more of the same.
Hi Tim,
I really do like you but, ahem….
Really? With this horse poop?!
Professional, sure, but most join to try and escape poverty and small town America or inner city slums ,with no real economy. You get free education and vocational training as well as a bit of travel. The recruiters come to your school with stories of a great future and a checkbook to write you a signing bonus. The conviction of u.s. soldiers is ho hum. Religion wields a stronger sword, iranians or Palestinians have strong faiths and a real commitment to fight, American 'professionals' hardly know what they're fighting for. They realoze eventually, they are pawns, cannon fodder for the likes of biden or bush or most any American president, just international bullies and pirates.
Only following orders ?
If a navy is outdated, why does Russia need Crimea?
If a navy is outdated, why are the Chinese building so many ships?
Well, I rather agree the navy is vulnerable there. I just think it noteworthy that Russia values it enough to risk everything to keep its base in Crimea. China also builds those islands which seem more secure.
The Yanks do not have hypersonic missiles. They have tried to build them and flopped. The programs are on hold.
Is your signature a picture of Denny Hulme?
Because it's geopolitically advantageous to control that territory.
Russia also sees a benefit, which it probably won’t pursue, in taking Odessa, removing the Black Sea from hostile Ukraine.
Ah, it’s just interesting to try to understand them.
Israel shoots up Gaza, killing perhaps 200,000 Palestinians, wounding many more. Israel sets loose 800,000 settlers in the West Bank. Israel attacks Syria, even the Syrian capitol. Israel assassinates Iranian scientists. Israel.assists the U.S. in the assassination of Soleimani in 2020. Israel assassinates TWO Hamas negotiators. Israel assassinates Hezbollah parliament leaders. And now Israel is enlisting the good old U.S. of A. to help prep Israel for the attack it justifiably needs. And then some. The display by the vomit called our representatives gives the leader of the sick society of Israel standing ovations as he called American protesters to his perpetrated genocide (which is what Israeli historian Amos Goldberg calls it) "useful idiots". And so, we are dragged into the mess.
US will lose everything in the middle east if it keeps defending Israel infinitely including all of its military bases…!…!
I doubt that. For years Iraq has wanted us gone.
I am sure you are aware US troops leaving Niger, an oil and petrochemical rich country…!
The ME is cursed with oil resources.
The Europeans too want the Amis to go home, they don't, Europe is the combat zone for the American elite, they will fight Russia until the last European standing.
Good for the US, they can't afford the 800 and some bases around the globe. What nonsense they are. No one forced the USA to establish all these bases, what for if not starting wars every where.
Wars are profitable, can't wait for Taiwan /China, a profitable business for the MIC shareholders.
… USS Liberty, Rachel Corrie, 9/11, Shireen Abu Akleh, ….
What would be a jolting blow to Israel/USA would be for NO "retaliation" to occur, further isolating Israel as the REAL troublemaker in the Middle East! If Hezbollah/Iran took up these extrajudicial killings in a world court it would further put pressure on Israel in a diplomatic way, the way it should be! Remember, Israel is only baiting for more wars by killing leaders like this! They WANT "retaliation so they can be "justified" in opening up the floodgates of wars towards Iran! Iran can show the world what a REALLY civilized nation does in trying to break the cycle of violence!
The insanity knows no limits. Biden is not alone, DC and Tel Aviv are two big insane asylums, the same is true of Berlin Paris and London, what a mess.
When a six thousand dollar drone requires six million dollars worth of missiles to shoot down, Iran would be wise to play the long game and drain the beast financially.
Russia has been trying that for two years with NATO in Ukraine with no success. This strategy doesn't work when states can simply create their own currency. NATO states have spent billions propping up Ukraine, and yet life in those countries is still going on like normal.
Well the Russians have been quite successful in draining the u.s. economically and militarily. It is hard to imagine this sapping of American power isn't to Iran's advantage and if the u.s. goes all in on a war against iran, they will be spread pretty thin. I'm sure Russia will take advantage of America's stupidity with Israel, by stepping up the Ukrainian take over. No more uncle sam for zelenski means his end will come very quickly. Then there's America swagger against China, I'm sure China sees America's imminent weakness caused by tasking on more than they can handle. It's sad really, it doesn't have to be like this, but America is a stupid bully and it shows.
I don't see or know of any evidence of this. For example, if Iran and Israel were to engage in all-out war, the USA would directly get involved militarily and the question of financing it simply wouldn't come up or be an issue.
I am basing the financial drain off the 50billuon the u.s. has invested in the Ukrainian war effort. The deployment of military assets around the globe , mostly ujraines border countries, s. China sea, yemen, middle east, is huge. They seem to be spread thin, if full scale war with iran and it’s allies occurs, can tgey maintain so many bases without being vulnerable to russia, china, n. Korea, syria, itaq? Maybe, maybe not.
The US successfully broke the German economy, the backbone of the EU, add the burden of all the refugees in Europe, and ask what is in it for Europe other than blood and tears and rubble?
The leadership on the continent is nothing but scum, traitors of their nations, much like Zelensky, corrupt leadership, Baerbock, the trampoline girl, on the same level as Blinken and Sullivan, and Scholz is deranged as demented as Biden. I don't know, but I believe Scholz knew from demented Biden they would blow up the pipeline, the Norwegian also were in.
Whatever they are, leaders they are not.
The Stock market doesn't seam to like it, it went down today, the deluge of assassinations after the Netanyahu visit in DC are not welcome.
There are plenty of targets to hit in Germany, like Ramstein, the biggest AB outside of the continental US. NATO is in tatters. Write off Hungary and Turkey.
So far they had reserves, what is left. Europeans are waking up and realize, the USA is the enemy not Russia, the USA sabotaged the pipeline and the German and EU economy. They do know the USA is not their ally.
They are not prepared and can not be prepared against a major attack by either Hezbollah or Iran, and certainly not both and certainly not including the rest of the Axis.
That said, I wouldn't go so far as to predict an all-out attack by either on Israel at this juncture. It will however demonstrate escalation dominance by both parties over Israel at the very least.
This war is and was inevitable as I've been saying since at least 2006, if not 2003. Historically any two countries – or three in this case, including the US on Israel's side – with this much enmity over decades have to go to war at some point. It's what humans do.
As I've said repeatedly, the end result will be the destruction of Israel and the elimination of the US from the Middle East. That will, however, take up to several years and result in possibly millions of dead in the Middle East.
The blame falls squarely on the US electorate going back 75 years to the present which allowed its government to be corrupted by economic interests and by the Zionist movement. The US electorate will pay the price at some point, probably as a result of a war between the US and Russia/China.
And that war could occur as a result of this immediate war, depending on whether Israel resorts to nuclear weapons.
Best have your evacuation plan ready before that happens.
If Northern Israel falls, the prospect of hordes of Hezbollah fighters, with help from others, may bust through the border. The only way out for Israel would be the Samson Option. I don't think the U.S. administration has a stomach for that.
The "hordes of Hezbollah fighters" would be cut to ribbons if they left their underground caves and tried to advance into Israel.
The last time Israeli soldiers went head to head against "the army of God", they did not fare well. It is well to understand that the assassinations of the last couple of week has caused a bond to be forged between Shia and Sunni.
The IDF only fights unarmed women and children, their snipers are professional killers, they have no trouble shooting babies in the head or heart, they never miss anything that moves. Top of the line baby killers.
The IDF would not know how to fight them, they are trained to kill women and children including babies.
Hezbollah are trained and disciplined fighters.
Yes, it does. The "US administration" is a bunch of neocons, Zionists, and idiots with no comprehension of the military balance in the region or the fact that Russia and China has Iran's back. I read reports that Shoigu is in Iran right now.
So they're perfectly happy with Israel using tactical nukes in Lebanon and a strategic nuke in Iran. When that happens, Russia will take out Israel's nukes using hypersonic weapons with conventional warheads to collapse the launch bunkers.
Then the only question is what happens when Israel launches cruise missiles with nuclear warheads from their six German submarines against the Russians in Syria or against Iran.
This proves both Israel and the US know Israel was in the wrong. Otherwise, Israel and the US would have already attacked Iran by now. But an attack by Hezbollah and Iran is only imminent because of Israel's actions and both the US and Israel know this. Otherwise, it would have been bombs away by now. If assassinations of this sort happened in the US or Israel, those responsible would be called terrorists.
"This proves both Israel and the US know Israel was in the wrong" Interesting, but stupid logic.
It's stupid to pea brained morons like yourself. If anyone had been assassinated under the same circumstances in the US, or Israel, the bombs would have been flying immediately.
"Interesting, but stupid logic"
wars develops a claim. you? girlish hits-sies. as usual.
Netanyahu & Co – corrupt lunatics, drunk on hubris and grandiosity, have led Israel to this existential moment.
The assassination of Haniyeh was an epic misjudgment, but typical of how this evil crew in Tel Aviv operates. They have a track record of failure now, caused by overestimating Israel's capabilities and grossly underestimating their adversaries.
For example, how stupid do you have to be to either forget or just not care that Iran now has a security alliance in place with The Russian Federation – and to overlook the consequences that this might pose to Israel, should Iran need to invoke it.
Well, Israel is about to find out.
The retaliation will come from at least Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Syria, Yemen and of course from Gaza. This is a very powerful & well organised military system
Iran & Yemen possess hypersonic weapons. Iran & Hezbollah have a vast arsenal of missiles, rockets and UAVs.
There are also reports that Iran has been supplied with Russia's Murmansk-BM electronic warfare system. If true, it will be very difficult for Israel to penetrate Iranian airspace. God only knows what else the Russians have provided the Iranians and their allies – this is part of Moscow's reciprocal response to Washington DC/NATOs insane decision to place weapons on Russia's borders.
Anyway, I am guessing that a top priority of the Resistance Axis will be the neutralisation/destruction of Israel's ability to launch tactical or strategic nukes, which looms as a distinct possibility. It is an extremely dangerous moment.
But be in no doubt – if the Resistance Axis has decided to go all in and to demonstrate its true capabilities (which it hasn't done yet), Israel has no chance at all. It's economy is already shattered & it's humiliated military is a mess. Even if Israel gets some counter-punches in, the attack on Israel is going to inflict massive damage , accelerating Israel's decline.
As for deluded Washington DC and it's various lapdogs, Their hidden hands & scheming in what's been going on – including green lighting the Haniyeh assassination – has been obvious to all with rational minds and open eyes.
They will likely pay a mighty price, too. Their aircraft carriers, destroyers, and military bases are now on full alert. They are literally sitting ducks.
In fact, this may well be the wake up call the West needs. It's beyond time that Washington DC eats some humble pie and sadly, military humiliation – in the form of burning aircraft carriers, sinking destroyers and air assets being wiped out – may well be the only method that wakes them up.
"Anyway, I am guessing that a top priority of the Resistance Axis will be the neutralisation/destruction of Israel's ability to launch tactical or strategic nukes, which looms as a distinct possibility" And how will they do that? How could one destroy every F-15, F-16,F-35, land based ballistic missiles and nuclear arm submarines?
There was a report on Judging Freedom that Hezbollah came very close to bringing down the "stealth" F-35. There is doppler radar. Other signatures.
A doppler radar is not going to help bring down a F-35. The best hope would be a very powerful PAR radar which the Hezbollah does not have. And if they did, Israel would destroy it.
Is this supposed “security alliance” between Iran and Russia codified in a treaty that you know of?
Alastair Crooke
https://strategic-culture.su/news/2024/08/05/the-1948-irgun-re-born/
A must read TM and thanks!
The Biden team said a US Navy aircraft carrier was ready to protect Israel. But the one they mentioned is not there yet, and in no hurry.
USS Abraham Lincoln sailors, en route to Middle East, stop in Guam for rest and relaxation
By Joseph Ditzler
Stars and Stripes • August 5, 2024
https://www.stripes.com/theaters/asia_pacific/2024-08-04/carrier-abraham-lincoln-guam-middle-east-14742444.html
Russia Affirms Commitment to Comprehensive Cooperation with Iran in Regional Affairs
https://iranpress.com/russia-affirms-commitment-to-comprehensive-cooperation-with-iran-in-regional-affairs
Read: "We've got your back, Iran."
Obviously, israel an America want ww3, the fools. It's not just stupidity here, the Americans clearly think they can win, this has been a calculated escalation and honestly a series of provocations really. This won't end well for millions. What worries me, is a nuclear winter might be seen as a fix for climate change and it would be. It also would reduce our world population. The insanity of using war to fix these problems would be so stupid, but I guess with god on their side…as if they believe in god, lol. They only worship $ and power .
Israel is always defending itself.
https://www.lewrockwell.com/2024/08/no_author/israel-is-never-defending-itself-and-the-us-is-never-defending-israel/
I was once a Smith, John, years and yeas ago! Then I got to be Volatile as in highly explosive lol!
Got to keep the name in the divorce, lol! Thanks for the link!