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Showing Original Post only (View all)Iran did not attack Israel to cause damage. [View all]
They sent 300 missiles and drones. That's it. They telegraphed this 72 hours in advance. They could have used their proxies to send more than 30,000 missiles in with no notice from countries bordering Israel that would have taken way less time to get there and overwhelm their defense. This is a given. Israel could not defend against such an attack even with help from the US and others. Iran is our enemy but don't disregard what they can do to our allies in the ME.
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Whatever the intended message was, the consequent percepton is that Iran IS afraid of escalation.
Beastly Boy
Apr 2024
#6
I am not getting this. Iran didn't make the smart move because they wanted to send a message to Israel?
Beastly Boy
Apr 2024
#15
Sure, sure, everybody fires over 100 ballistic missiles at other countries just to say Hi!
EX500rider
Apr 2024
#13
So when Israel launches a comparable attack it will be a measured response right?
ripcord
Apr 2024
#18