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HOW DOES IRAN RESPOND?
One of the most important areas in Iran's military doctrine is ballistic missiles. The advantages of this type of missile have long been known - the shortest flight time and the greatest problems for the receiving side, since it is more difficult to intercept.
Therefore, the Islamic Republic has a wide variety of these missiles, which is especially good when no treaties interfere.
To reach targets in Israel, which is more than 1000 km away, two-stage medium-range ballistic missiles (MRBMs) are used.
What could be used:
Shahab-3 - a missile based on the Soviet R-17, has a range of1000 to 2000 km, with a warhead of up to one ton. It has been in service since the 2000s.
Ghadr-110 - a similar two-stage missile, a further development of the Shahab and has the same characteristics, but with a declared improved accuracy and a different warhead. It was used by the Houthis and was intercepted by the Israeli missile defence system.
Emad is a missile introduced in 2015 and equipped with a detachable warhead with an improved guidance system and a declared CEP of no more than 50 meters. The declared range is still up to ~1700 km and a warhead of about 750 kg.
Sejil is a solid-fuel missile that is a replacement for the liquid-fueled Shahabs, which is presumably an indigenous development, and not a development of Soviet or Chinese projects.
The detailed characteristics of each are poorly known, since in principle few countries disclose them, and it is also worth considering that, for example, the same Shahabs are a "family" of missiles, where each modification is different.
In addition, there are also hypersonic Fattehs, about which little is known, except that they were already used to strike Israel last year
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But... there is no official confirmation yet.
In theory, Iran is close enough to being able to assemble a bomb for testing.
But there is still a certain path from the creation of the first charge to a standard warhead. Unless someone has given Iran the necessary technology for the last step. Hypersonic with a nuclear warhead could fundamentally change the rules of the game.
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Iran's Foreign Minister said Tehran had been in consultations on a new round of talks with the US, but the Israeli strikes had forced the country to "leave the path of diplomacy."
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Watch this... Supposedly, according to Western analysts, Iran will conduct a nuclear test tonight. We call it BS. It's simply calling Israel to throw its nukes first. Someone is really not normal... But, in case it happens... 👀... Repent and all that...
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The head of the IAEA has notified the UN Security Council that an Iranian nuclear facility where uranium was enriched to weapons-grade levels was completely destroyed as a result of an Israeli strike.
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Iran's Foreign Ministry said Iran "rejects proposals to refrain from retaliatory measures against Israel."
They already did twice in the past and look where it got them.
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Iron Dome is for basic rockets not missiles.
There are other systems used for missile defence.
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There is information about the destruction of the Israeli nuclear facility in the city of Dimon as a result of an Iranian strike — VGTRK special correspondent in the Middle East Alexander Bilibov.
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The Israeli Air Force's Nevatim Air Base, where the F-35I Adir fifth-generation fighter jets are stationed, was attacked by Iranian ballistic missiles.
There are people injured.
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Israel announced the destruction of a nuclear facility in Isfahan, Iran.
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US Troops Help Repel Iranian Attack on Israel - Axios
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And here is footage of the Iranian hypersonic missile arriving in the area of the Israeli air defence system. This footage shows that the missile entered the building next to the air defence system.
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US gave Qatar, other regional allies heads up on Israel’s planned attack on Iran - Reuters
The US State Department informed a number of regional allies in the Middle East of Israel’s looming strike on Iran hours before the attack took place, three sources familiar with the matter say.
In a diplomatic note sent out Thursday afternoon, the State Department confirmed that the Israeli attack was set to take place late on Thursday. Qatar was among the countries that received the heads-up.
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Reminder that normal chat rules still apply. Anyone calling the rape or torture of the alleged captured female pilot for example, will be banned immediately. Why do I even have to say this? Is it not obvious??
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The Ayatollah seems seething. Not that we're blaming him. Does it mean that the gloves are finally off for real?
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See? Those idiots..
Clash Report: Iran may conduct a nuclear test tonight, according to unconfirmed reports.
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Work In Progress list of Israeli sites attacked by Iran:
- Dimona nuclear reactor
- Ministry of Defense
- Tel Nof and Nevatim air bases
- Gas platforms off the coast of Gaza
- Sites in Haifa.
And...
Tel Aviv Financial Center and Ministry of the Economy? The jokes write themselves about these last two.
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—❗️🇮🇷/🇺🇸 NEW: The U.S. is trying to convince Iran to return to the nuclear talks
Iran replied that there is no question of talks, and the war has already begun.
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Israeli commercial jets have fled to Larnaca, Cyprus.
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Radiological and chemical contamination detected inside nuclear facilities in Natanz, Iran (c) IAEA chief Grossi
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Iranian missile submarines (either that or a frigate) joined the chat.
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The launch of a third wave of ballistic and hypersonic missiles at Israel has been recorded.
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Israel says it will respond to Iranian strikes on "civilian cities", while Israel has killed over 100 civilians in Iran today....
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From an early assessment It seems each wave was focused on a specific part of Israel:
- The first was aimed at Tel Aviv
- The second at Haifa and Northern Israel
- The third Southern Israel and Tel Aviv again.
No more launches have been detected, yet, but this could just mean Iran is reloading its launchers.
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Tel Aviv after the arrivals Iranian ballistic missiles.
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Rocket falls recorded in nine areas of Israel, - Israeli TV channel 12
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As a quick aside note: the Iron Dome can't guarantee a 100% interception rate, especially if Hypersonics are used (and Iran does possess the technology). Furthermore, missile interceptors aren't infinite and it usually takes anywhere between 1 to 4 to effectively hit an incoming missile.
This is a game of who will sooner run out of what - either missiles, interceptors, patience, or willingness to continue.
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CNN correspondent Dana Bash on Israel killing all Iranian negotiators with the US :
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Israel had informed the administration in advance of the planned airstrikes. But he did not directly say that the US supported Israel's actions. So I began my brief conversation with Trump with that. And this is what he said:
"We certainly support Israel, and we have supported them in a way that no one has ever supported them. Iran should have listened to me when I said - I don't know if you know - I gave them 60 days, and today is the 61st day. Iran needs to come to the table now to make a deal before it's too late." And then he said something really interesting.
He said, “The people I dealt with are dead.” I asked, “Does that mean Israel killed the people you negotiated with?”
He responded sarcastically: “Well, they definitely didn’t die from the flu or the coronavirus.”
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The situation is escalating quickly. It flies in all directions in both countries, judging by the news.
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