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Iran has come out of the shadows and attacked Israel directly. **Read OP before posting**

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,907 ✭✭✭brickster69


    George Galloway in parliament today and then they all laugh at him when he finishes.

    “Wars begin when you want them to, but they don’t end when you ask them to.”- Niccolò Machiavelli



  • Posts: 0 [Deleted User]


    An IDF spokesman will give a statement tonight at 9:00 PM local time.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,170 ✭✭✭Mech1


    Live now sky news.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,170 ✭✭✭Mech1


    Nothing definite yet



  • Posts: 0 [Deleted User]


    Would think that Israel will hit Iranian military sites and probably their nuclear infrastructure.



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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,095 ✭✭✭✭nacho libre


    So an opinion piece is the evidence. I will take the word of US Intelligence ,who have stated they haven't seen any evidence to confirm Iran was involved in the planning of October 7th. If Iran was centrally involved in the planning of it and the organising of it, the American and Israeli intelligence services would have established a direct a link to the attack and shared it with the world. The planning and training for the attack was done in Gaza. If Iran was involved the Hamas operatives who took apart in the attacks would have gone to Iran for training.

    I have no doubt Iran approved of the attack, but they would know direct involvement would mean bombs falling on Tehran within days of the attack.

    Post edited by Boards.ie: Mike on


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,002 ✭✭✭ToweringPerformance


    Looks inevitable now after that press conference. Only question is will it be nuclear sites or drone making facilities etc..



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 86,683 ✭✭✭✭Overheal


    well one thing is for certain they aren’t seeking to avenge that Palestinian girl.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 55,683 ✭✭✭✭tayto lover


    Was there word of peace talks and releasing hostages today or is that all forgotten about now?



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,068 ✭✭✭✭markodaly


    That is one of the after effects of Iran's attack. The issue in Gaza has gone to the back burner, for now at least.



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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,095 ✭✭✭✭nacho libre


    Yes it was the consulate my mistake there. I would agree the people killed were not angels, but it still sets a dangerous precedent. I mean would Ukranian intelligence be justified in carrying out an attack on a Russian consulate building in europe on the basis some FSB involved in the occupation of Ukraine were present there. What if someone now decides to attack an Israeli consulate building on the basis of pre emptive self defense? Is that now justifiable, or do we just decide on a whim which are permissable. I am sure the British would have loved to attack the consulate building of some of their enemies during the 70s and 80 but didn't because they were seen as off limits under international law.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 818 ✭✭✭Fuascailteoir


    You have loads of freaks and goons from all over Israel travelling to block humanitarian assistance from reaching starving children. Horrific and abominable



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,001 ✭✭✭kravmaga




  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 930 ✭✭✭buzzerxx


    It's strange to be Israel: You violate a mountain
    of UN resolutions, condemn the UN at every
    turn, bomb UN schools & shelters, murder UN
    employees, & then you demand a UN meeting
    over another country responding to your
    bombing of their consulate.

    The hypocrisy is mind blowing.



  • Posts: 2,825 ✭✭✭ Konnor Plain Sonar


    Think of that bully kid at school who when stood up to played the victim or ran to their brother to tell.

    That's Israel. Literally the whingiest **** stirring nation on the planet. It's quite a sight to watch.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 9,714 ✭✭✭SeanW


    Well, the Iranians have proven that they actually mean it when they say "Death to Israel."

    https://u24.gov.ua/
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    Help us in helping Ukraine.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,122 ✭✭✭silliussoddius




  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 86,683 ✭✭✭✭Overheal


    how, by using hundreds of drones and ballistic missiles to kill one Palestinian girl?



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,195 ✭✭✭✭TheValeyard


    Wonder will Israel overreact and cause more problems

    Also interested if Saudi Arabia will give permission for the IDF to use their territory for aircraft to fly through to hit Iran.

    Looks like I picked the wrong week to quit sniffing glue



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 9,714 ✭✭✭SeanW


    Maybe by supporting other terrorists (Hamas, Hezbollah etc) that are determined to kill Israelis? If you say "Death to Israel" and you materially support Israel's mortal enemies, it's kind of reasonable to assume that you're serious about it.

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 878 ✭✭✭batman75


    We will probably never know the true damage caused by the Iranian firepower the other night. I don't believe the narrative being put forward by Israel and the US. Defending the Iranian attack is believed to have cost Israel 1.2 billion.

    The sense of deterrence is gone for Israel. They also haven't achieved their aims in Gaza. Israel striking Iran would also be foolish. The Iranian strike was one prompted by Israel's attack on the consulate in Damascus so Iran had justification. Netanyahu calculated that he could rope the US into a war with Iran by provoking Iran via the attack on the consulate. Netanyahu knew Iran would have to respond to placate their own people. The Iranian attack was very clever. It was not designed to cause mass damage merely to show a preparedness to follow words with actions and bleed Israel dry financially.

    Netanyahu is in a right pickle now. Gaza wasn't the walk over they expected. They can't defeat Hezbollah in Lebanon who have serious fire power. They can't risk retaliating against Iran especially as the US is urging them not too. If he doesn't initiate a serious response against Iran he looks weak to his people and the hawks in his government.

    Netanyahu risks the very existence of Israel should he engage in conflict escalation. As desperate as he is to cling to power it would be the worst possible legacy to undue the past 75 years.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 724 ✭✭✭engineerws


    I listened to the Iranian at the UN and he seemed very reasonable and the Iranians I knew too were lovely.

    You seem to have something against Iran and your portrayal of Iranian's as a bloodthirsty mob is off putting. Not sure what point you are trying to make. I don't share your bigotry towards Iran so maybe just best to agree to disagree.

    Anyway, fingers crossed things won't go nuclear and war will be avoided. Hopefully we can agree on that☮️



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 9,714 ✭✭✭SeanW


    My problem is with Iran's government. They support terrorists around the region and the world - including Russia and it's genocidal war of aggression in Ukraine. I believe them when they and their supporters say stuff like "Death to Israel" and "Death to America." They're not just words, as one poster previously suggested, they are words very much manifest in action.

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 724 ✭✭✭engineerws


    To me, the USA, UK and Israel appear to be the terrorists in the region. They support various dictators in the region such as the Saudi's until they decide not to support them. Iran rebelled against the USA and has been hated ever since. I don't really know that much about terrorist organisations in the middle east, but Israel seems to be the worst terrorist grouping. As well as countless atrocities committed by them they even supported Hamas.

    I've nothing to add, I just came here to figure out whether Iran had actually warned Israel and didn't expect this level of bigotry towards Iran from you and have no interest in responding further.

    I suggest you set up an I hate Iran thread where you can talk to yourself or whoever else about how much you hate Iran. No need to spew your hatred in my direction again. I'm not even Iranian.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,704 ✭✭✭✭A Dub in Glasgo


    I listened as well and I cannot believe there are people out there who thinks he was not correct in what he said



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,910 ✭✭✭saabsaab


    Many are saying that the attack wasn't serious and that warnings were given. However, the use of many ballistic missiles of which 7 got through (quoted somewhere) sounds more likely they were serious and hopes to overwhelm defenses. They will be taking notes to improve their attacks next time.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,565 ✭✭✭combat14


    sadly we all know thats not true

    proverbs 18:21

    Words satisfy the mind as much as fruit does the stomach; good talk is as gratifying as a good harvest. 21 Words kill, words give life; they're either poison or fruit - you choose.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,203 ✭✭✭drury..


    The evil seems to me to be mostly on the western sides esp. when it comes to activities in the middle east



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,565 ✭✭✭combat14


    Netanyahu risks the very existence of Israel if he also doesnt defend the country from a nuclear iran



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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,786 ✭✭✭irishgeo


    He is also risks jail and losing his job should the war stop.

    Will iron done still work without American support after Netanyahu stikes Iran.



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