Iran - Israel/US War: Israel-US declare war on Iran, Iran responds

[ShapurII]

No response yet? How difficult is it to launch a dozen drones and a few missiles to get intercepted as always? Mojtaba's cursed bloodline and lethal patience back in control?

Mojtaba is probably in control of Iran as much as we are. His name exists as the Supreme Leader only for symbolism. The same goes for Khamenei to a lesser extent after they had assassinated his circle of friends and trusted persons.

 

[Shags101]

So curiously got the better of me I see constant sirens are going off in Kuwait and Bahrain hopefully people will post what’s really going on there but till than I saw this article
https://newrepublic.com/post/212832/trump-confuses-iran-japan-zelenskiy-putin @AZ_HighCountry I feel like tagging you because your fixated on sleepy joe but I’m telling you Trump is overtaking him by a mile lately

 

[Kyussis]

The U.S is running low on their Strategic Oil Reserves and the amount of oil that they have been able to get out of the SOH is nowhere near what they need to replenish their SOR. Trump is feeling the heat and is acting out of desperation. Time is not on his side. Every place he is attacking now in the Persian Gulf/Straight of Hormuz/Arabian Sea were all bombed repeatedly during the first 39 days of this war, without any effect to Iran's ability to control the Straight. Any loss of life on Iran's side is criminal and Iran must and is responding to it but Iran knows that this is a War of attrition and that time IS on its side. Iran also knows that if it hurts the U.S or Israel too badly they will resort to Nuclear weapons so it is fighting the war in a limited way not to get nuked. This does not bode well for the impatient and those who do not have faith in Iran and its people so you see here many who think that Iran is on the verge of defeat every time Iran is attacked by the U.S and Iran does not respond with overwhelming force.

 

[Shags101]

Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait have been attacked. Source: Mario Nawfal.

Something happened in Kuwait and probably Bahrain read Al Jazeera wording especially for Kuwait sounds like impacts in Bahrain too but the Kuwait one is ominous

In Qatar, the alert told people to stay home, stay away from glass windows and avoid going out until another alert was issued. Soon after, another message was sent saying the danger had passed and that people could, return to their normal lives.

But in Kuwait, the situation was different. The defence ministry reported the interception of some drones and missiles, without giving specific details about the targets or whether any impact had taken place.

People were told to take precautions and informed that any explosions they might hear were the result of those interceptions.

In Bahrain, the interior ministry also sent a similar alert to people, without saying whether there had been any attack coming from Iran.

 

[Hassan Al-Somal]

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Looking at the concluding statement from the #IRGC (see the end of the below communique from IRGC), Trump could be right and the IRGC may not be interested in to engage in a prolonged fight with the US military.

It remains to be seen how will the IRGC be able to continue the blockade on the Strait of Hormuz if all that they can manage is to lob a few missiles at empty US military bases in Bahrain and Kuwait whenever the US military attacks 100s of targets inside Iran. Frankly, something doesn't look right with this latest Iranian response.

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[KAL-EL]

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Trump is claiming that NATO could get involved in Iran. If true the current exchange of attacks is the prelude to a bigger and much more extensive war against IRI.

NATO is a defensive group. Article 5 was invoked only once and NATO's history.

United States invoked article 5 after 9/11

 

[Shags101]

NATO is a defensive group. Article 5 was invoked only once and NATO's history.

United States invoked article 5 after 9/11

America attacked Iran Israel attacked Iran now Iran is defending itself individual nations from nato if they chose to join could but honestly who at this point would openly fight along trump it would be political suicide at home all he’s done is make sure those countries who were allies once upon a time looking at America with distrust and contempt

 

[BigMela2onin]

Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait have been attacked. Source: Mario Nawfal.

Any real sources? Any statements by the supposedly targeted nations taking about interceptions?

 

[KAL-EL]

America attacked Iran Israel attacked Iran now Iran is defending itself individual nations from nato if they chose to join could but honestly who at this point would openly fight along trump it would be political suicide at home all he’s done is make sure those countries who were allies once upon a time looking at America with distrust and contempt

NATO is not getting involved in that war. Again, they are purely defensive organization.

In order for NATO to go into action, a NATO Ally has to declare article 5 which means "an attack on one is an attack on all"
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The United States obviously wasn't attacked

 

[Shags101]

NATO is not getting involved in that war. Again, they are purely defensive organization.

In order for NATO to go into action, a NATO Ally has to declare article 5 which means "an attack on one is an attack on all"
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The United States obviously wasn't attacked

I totally agree but doesn’t mean individual nations can’t join but highly doubtful honestly if I was a betting man I would put a thousand down but seriously night

 

[PK781]

I feel the only thing iran can do (if war) is to just close and **** up totally the entire global economy by ensuring ZERO shipping thru the SOH so that western and other economies are all severely affected and don’t let up until shit hits the fan globallyand keep going even after that.
Iran must choke the oil, gas and shipping supplies of ALL, no exceptions!!
**** them all as they say…..is Iran willing to do that, does it have the capability??

 

[PK781]

And this time ensure that Jordan also suffers big consequences of being a israeli slave as well as india too.
Iran has to teach israeli supporters a lasting lessons

 

[KAL-EL]

I totally agree but doesn’t mean individual nations can’t join but highly doubtful honestly if I was a betting man I would put a thousand down but seriously night

Oh very true, other nations on their own can certainly get involved. But as far as I can see, most European Nations are pretty hesitant.

 

[Feroze]

Kuwait and Bahrain repel fresh attacks amid escalating Iran-US confrontation​

Screengrab from a video shared on social media by the US military's Central Command shows US Navy warships and jets patrolling waters across the Middle East amid Iran's threats to attack targets in neighboring states. (X: @CENTCOM)
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Updated 09 July 2026 05:55
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• Qatar briefly issued a security alert before its Interior Ministry announced that the threat had ended
• Fresh strikes raise fears of wider Gulf conflict after US attacks on Iran

KUWAIT/MANAMA: Kuwait and Bahrain said their air defenses were responding “hostile missile and drone attacks” early Thursday, hours after the Iranian military vowed to hit back in response to another round of US airstrikes against Iran.

“The General Staff of the Army notes that any explosions heard are a result of air defense systems intercepting hostile attacks,” the Kuwait military said in a post on X, without specifying their origin.

Explosions were heard in Bahrain’s capital on Thursday, an AFP correspondent in Manama said, moments after authorities sounded air raid sirens to warn of an attack.

Qatar also issued an alert but the Ministry of Interior, in a statement carried by the Qatar News Agency, later announced “the end of the security threat.”

The attacks came after Iran’s Revolutionary Guards vowed to retaliate following another round of US strikes on Iranian territory.

Iranian state media later reported that the Guards had launched missiles and drones targeting two US military bases in Kuwait and two in Bahrain.

A day earlier, Kuwait’s military said it had intercepted two missiles and 13 drones launched from Iran, underscoring the growing frequency of cross-border attacks as the confrontation between Tehran and Washington intensifies.

The latest strikes follow Iranian attacks earlier this week on US military facilities in Kuwait and Bahrain, which drew widespread international condemnation and heightened concerns that the conflict could spread across the Gulf.

Saudi Arabia strongly condemned the attacks, describing them as violations of the sovereignty of Kuwait and Bahrain and breaches of international law. The Kingdom called on Iran to immediately halt what it described as repeated acts of aggression and warned that continued escalation threatened regional security and stability.

The United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Jordan, Egypt and Oman also condemned the earlier attacks, urging restraint and renewed diplomatic efforts to prevent a wider regional conflict. China likewise called on both Washington and Tehran to avoid reigniting war and to return to dialogue.

The latest exchange comes as regional mediation efforts face mounting pressure after recent US-Iran understandings appeared to unravel following renewed military action. The conflict has also disrupted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, where Iranian attacks on commercial vessels in recent days have further raised concerns over the security of one of the world’s busiest energy corridors.

https://www.arabnews.com/node/2650194/middle-east

 

[Watandar]

I don't know whether NATO will eventually get involved or not, but I know one thing for sure: The Europeans aren't doing jackshit to build up their own capabilities or an alternative to NATO.

I beg to disagree. The Europeans are doing a LOT for indigenous programs in weapons, satellites and intelligence sharing, some countries are furiously rearming like Poland and Germany, and Europe has begun heavily courting Turkey as an alternative to the US. They are doing this quietly hence people have not noticed. Europe also showed its teeth to the US over Ukraine and Greenland. Still it will take Europe 15 to 25 years to end its dependence on the US. We are getting off topic so I will stop there.