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

[Persian Gulf]

thank God Iran is so large that Iranians can leave Tehran to safety in the north. The people of the north are welcoming them with open arms.

 

[Meengla]

Sure, but what does Russia need? They need to shift the world’s attention away from Ukraine and focus it on the Middle East. Iran is in a weak position, and Russia gains more by concentrating on Ukraine. Russia will provide just enough support in a potential ground war to prolong the conflict, not to end it. I could be wrong, but that’s my analysis.

Mark Sleboda, the expert on Russian geopolitics and I think has been living in Russia, recently said something like that.
Brilliant, cold calculating strategic brain, Mark is. It appears he was in the US military/intelligence but became a turn-coat.

 

[Persian Gulf]

two separate EO sensors in west Iran, where Iran allegedly has no AD left

 

[Developereo]

Sure, but what does Russia need? They need to shift the world’s attention away from Ukraine and focus it on the Middle East. Iran is in a weak position, and Russia gains more by concentrating on Ukraine. Russia will provide just enough support in a potential ground war to prolong the conflict, not to end it. I could be wrong, but that’s my analysis.

If Russia can't walk and chew gum at the same time, then it should pawn off its superpower costume for cash.

The US is juggling Europe, Middle East, and East Asia at the same time.

 

[DB3]

WSJ also confirmed now, Trump has approved the plan to strike Iran. Just pending final order.

 

[Meengla]

This Fordow facility has been the major talking point for Iran/Israel and now America, whatever is inside i really hope Iran is already moving it using underground tunnels, unless the stuff there can't be moved idk.

Israeli attacks are not about the nukes. It is about degrading Iran as a state and as a missile threat.

 

[Hayabusa]

This Fordow facility has been the major talking point for Iran/Israel and now America, whatever is inside i really hope Iran is already moving it using underground tunnels, unless the stuff there can't be moved idk.

This.

I am hoping all their weapon grade plutonium and other important materials are moved to another facility that USA and Israel are not aware of.

But judging from their tactics, they are probably monitoring the whole area for any movements as well.

 

[Watandar]

WSJ also confirmed now, Trump has approved the plan to strike Iran. Just pending final order.

The optimist in me thinks Trump will drop a bomb on Fordow and declare it's been destroyed and war is over. If Iranian officials can also get in on the act, it may be a way out.

 

[Davey Crockett]

WSJ also confirmed now, Trump has approved the plan to strike Iran. Just pending final order.

Update(1730ET): As President Trump convenes a White House situation room meeting this Tuesday early evening, and following Ayatollah Khamenei's earlier televised speech vowing 'we will not surrender' - The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Trump has made the decision:

President Trump told senior aides late Tuesday that he approved of attack plans for Iran, but was holding off to see if Tehran would abandon its nuclear program, people familiar with the deliberations said. Iran’s well-defended Fordow enrichment facility is a possible U.S. target. Israel has yet to attack the facility, which is buried under a mountain and is generally considered by military experts to be out of reach of all but the most powerful bombs.

Asked earlier if he had decided whether to strike at Iran’s nuclear facilities, Trump said, “I may do it, I may not do it.” And he repeated his insistence of Iran’s unconditional surrender: “The next week is going to be very big, maybe less than a week.”

ZeroHedge

ZeroHedge - On a long enough timeline, the survival rate for everyone drops to zero

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[mangekyo]

Has anyone actually seen any videos of Israeli jets flying over Iran? I find it strange. I’ve seen hundreds of videos where they fly over Lebanon and Gaza. But not a single one over Iran.

 

[Immortals]

I think US will only join to bomb Fordow, Trump has no appetite for larger engagement, his MAGA base is pushing back very hard

What is the status of Fordow 2 (Natanz Enrichment Hall) and Fordow 3 (the one you alluded too).

It’s almost like Trump is obsessed with knocking out Fordow because the media thinks it can’t be done.

100% he will attack. Claim it’s been destroyed and only he could have done it (not Obama or Biden or Kamala). Then he will want to be done with the war and move on to his next shiny toy.

 

[AZ_HighCountry]

Since WSJ is being referenced in tweets, I'll save y'all the effort:



WSJ is getting smarter. No longer referencing "unnamed sources".

 

[Immortals]

Has anyone actually seen any videos of Israeli jets flying over Iran? I find it strange. I’ve seen hundreds of videos where they fly over Lebanon and Gaza. But not a single one over Iran.

Then what else is dropping 500lb and 1000lb bombs?

 

[Developereo]

Majority of the countries in the mideast will go nuclear in the next 10 years anyways

LOL, the rich GCC countries can't even make a motorcycle engine unless the team is 95% foreigners with a few locals for the company photo session.

Turkey is hamstrung by NATO membership and the ever-elusive, decades old EU membership carrot.

The other countries are too poor to do anything.

 

[jamal18]

What is the status of Fordow 2 (Natanz Enrichment Hall) and Fordow 3 (the one you alluded too).

It’s almost like Trump is obsessed with knocking out Fordow because the media thinks it can’t be done.

100% he will attack. Claim it’s been destroyed and only he could have done it (not Obama or Biden or Kamala). Then he will want to be done with the war and move on to his next shiny toy.

The interesting thing is that the destruction of this facility in no way effects the outcome of this war.

A lot of effort for no military benefit.