Israel launches preemptive strike on Iranian nuclear sites, military targets

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Saudi, Qatar, U.A.E., Israel, Bahrain, United States, along with others, all have jets in the air to protect against Iran and possibly to conducts attacks.

Iran has the entire Arab States and most Western States aligned against them. This is no long a war between Iran and Israel. It is a war between Iran and everyone else within Iranian striking distance.

[IsailedawayfromFR]

Saudi, Qatar, U.A.E., Israel, Bahrain, United States, along with others, all have jets in the air to protect against Iran and possibly to conducts attacks.

Iran has the entire Arab States and most Western States aligned against them. This is no long a war between Iran and Israel. It is a war between Iran and everyone else within Iranian striking distance.

This are positive developments.

The scare coming from the ME have never been its military capabilities, which are paper tigers as we have seen previously from Saddam's Iraq and now Iran.

Instead, it has always been the terrorists which target both military but also civilians.  Think Beirut barracks, Oct 7 and 9/11.

There is little the western world can do about it as it is most difficult to identify which in the Islamic world are the terrorists.
But Muslims can, and that is the means to identify and eliminate them.

Since Iran is the primary sponsor of terror, to have the rest of the ME join with us against Iran is the best possible step in the direction to keep terrorism at bay.

[BobfromWB]

Kremlin snuffbox/Кремлевская табакерка, 06/23/25

What did Iran ask from Russia?

Vladimir Putin met with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Monday. He brought a letter from Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei from Tehran, which not only expressed hope for deepening cooperation between the countries, but also a list of what Iran would like to receive from Russia right now.

First, we are talking about intelligence. The letter did not say so directly, but the current Iranian authorities indicate the need to inform about serious threats, if any. Probably, we are talking about information about the US preparations for a strike on Iranian nuclear facilities, which we (apparently) did not pass on to Iran [ https://t.me/kremlin_secrets/5828 ].

Secondly, Iran wants to see Russia not as a negotiator [ https://t.me/kremlin_secrets/5798 ], but as an ally. Khamenei noted that he greatly appreciates the Kremlin's attempts to resolve the situation, but stressed that in difficult moments it is important to show strength and unity.

Thirdly, in addition to intelligence, they want to see supplies of air defense systems from Russia, as well as drones and even aircraft. The latter element should level the air situation.

Vladimir Putin promised to think about it. It is worth remembering that earlier in Iran they criticized the newest air defense systems from Russia that were delivered there [ https://t.me/kremlin_secrets/4480 ].

https://t.me/kremlin_secrets/5835

[MeganC]

What was the point of Trump's 'ceasefire' that neither Israel or Iran knew about? 

[catfish1957]

What was the point of Trump's 'ceasefire' that neither Israel or Iran knew about? 

Reminded me of a nasty boxing match, and both fighters getting in a lick in after the bell rings.

[Wingnut]

What was the point of Trump's 'ceasefire' that neither Israel or Iran knew about? 

C;mon.  It was like Double Secret probation on the Delta House.

[mystery-ak]

Netanyahu Declares ‘Operation Rising Lion’ an ‘Historic Victory’

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke to his nation on Tuesday evening, declaring Operation Rising Lion — the war against Iran — an “historic victory.”

In his first public address since the end of what President Donald Trump called the “12 Day War,” and hours after a ceasefire took effect, Netanyahu thanked Trump and the United States, but emphasized the courage of the Israeli military and the Israeli people.

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https://www.breitbart.com/middle-east/2025/06/24/netanyahu-declares-operation-rising-lion-a-historic-victory/

[mystery-ak]

IDF Chief Reveals Israeli Commandos Operated Deep Inside Iran; Experts Say Nuclear Program ‘Systematically Destroyed’

Israel’s top military official disclosed that elite Israeli commandos operated covertly inside Iran during Operation Rising Lion, as part of what intelligence and nuclear experts now assess was a campaign that inflicted systemic, not just tactical, destruction on the Islamic Republic’s nuclear program.

IDF Chief of Staff, Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir, said in a televised address Wednesday, “After 12 days of unprecedented fighting, I can say that the IDF operated at its best and fully achieved the aims and objectives of the operation.” He emphasized that the mission had one clear goal from the start: “to remove the existential threat to the State of Israel.”

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https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2025/06/25/idf-chief-reveals-israeli-commandos-operated-deep-inside-iran-experts-say-nuclear-program-systematically-destroyed/

[BobfromWB]

IDF Chief Reveals Israeli Commandos Operated Deep Inside Iran; Experts Say Nuclear Program ‘Systematically Destroyed’

Israel’s top military official disclosed that elite Israeli commandos operated covertly inside Iran during Operation Rising Lion, as part of what intelligence and nuclear experts now assess was a campaign that inflicted systemic, not just tactical, destruction on the Islamic Republic’s nuclear program.

IDF Chief of Staff, Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir, said in a televised address Wednesday, “After 12 days of unprecedented fighting, I can say that the IDF operated at its best and fully achieved the aims and objectives of the operation.” He emphasized that the mission had one clear goal from the start: “to remove the existential threat to the State of Israel.”

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https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2025/06/25/idf-chief-reveals-israeli-commandos-operated-deep-inside-iran-experts-say-nuclear-program-systematically-destroyed/

Heard cable talking head say that the Iranians have rounded up over 760 people as Israeli spys and some have been executed.

[mystery-ak]

 Iranian supreme leader crawls out of bunker to ludicrously claim victory over Israel: Tehran ‘delivered a hand slap to America’s face’
By Nicholas McEntyre   
Published June 26, 2025, 7:09 a.m. ET


Iran’s humiliated Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei came out of hiding Thursday to ludicrously claim victory over Israel and having “delivered a hand slap to America’s face” during his first address since the “total obliteration” of his nuclear weapons facilities.

Khamenei said he was “victorious” in the 12-day war despite losing years of progress on its nuclear programs, including more than a dozen of his leading scientists being killed and the “obliteration” of three nuclear enrichment facilities.

“The Islamic Republic was victorious and, in retaliation, delivered a hand slap to America’s face,” Khamenei said Thursday, in clear defiance of reality.

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https://nypost.com/2025/06/26/world-news/iranian-supreme-leader-ayatollah-ali-khamenei-ludicrously-claims-victory-over-israel-says-tehran-delivered-a-hand-slap-to-americas-face/

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Iranian supreme leader crawls out of bunker to ludicrously claim victory over Israel: Tehran ‘delivered a hand slap to America’s face’
By Nicholas McEntyre   
Published June 26, 2025, 7:09 a.m. ET


Iran’s humiliated Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei came out of hiding Thursday to ludicrously claim victory over Israel and having “delivered a hand slap to America’s face” during his first address since the “total obliteration” of his nuclear weapons facilities.

Khamenei said he was “victorious” in the 12-day war despite losing years of progress on its nuclear programs, including more than a dozen of his leading scientists being killed and the “obliteration” of three nuclear enrichment facilities.

“The Islamic Republic was victorious and, in retaliation, delivered a hand slap to America’s face,” Khamenei said Thursday, in clear defiance of reality.

more
https://nypost.com/2025/06/26/world-news/iranian-supreme-leader-ayatollah-ali-khamenei-ludicrously-claims-victory-over-israel-says-tehran-delivered-a-hand-slap-to-americas-face/

The guy is quoting CNN.

[Free Vulcan]

Khamenei is Monty Python level of absurdity. 'Tis but a flesh wound!

If you have to crawl out of a bunker with most of your leadership gone, you're not winning dude.

[Wingnut]

Khamenei is Monty Python level of absurdity. 'Tis but a flesh wound!

If you have to crawl out of a bunker with most of your leadership gone, you're not winning dude.

He only came out to refresh his Goats for date night.  And make a prepared statement.

 Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini declared a resounding victory over the United States and Israel after Iran destroyed 14 American bunker buster bombs with its nuclear facilities.

[MeganC]

Heard cable talking head say that the Iranians have rounded up over 760 people as Israeli spys and some have been executed.

"Round up the usual suspects!"

[Bigun]

He only came out to refresh his Goats for date night.  And make a prepared statement.

 Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini declared a resounding victory over the United States and Israel after Iran destroyed 14 American bunker buster bombs with its nuclear facilities.

 

[BobfromWB]

6 bunker busters through the same hole

“Insane precision."

According to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, the first MOP was used to remove a concrete cover, then the remaining 5 mops entered the same hole. The two other holes, suspected to be impacts, are actually just part of the ventilation.”

https://x.com/DefMon3/status/1938278013445054531

 

[BobfromWB]

6 bunker busters through the same hole

“Insane precision."

According to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, the first MOP was used to remove a concrete cover, then the remaining 5 mops entered the same hole. The two other holes, suspected to be impacts, are actually just part of the ventilation.”

https://x.com/DefMon3/status/1938278013445054531



Since there is no crater surrounding the entry hole, all MOPs exploded well below ground.
 

[Wingnut]

 5 mops entered the same hole.......So what he is saying is we Pulled a train on Iran. 

[Free Vulcan]

Small Crew of Young American Soldiers Took on Iranian Missile Barrage in Qatar



They were a skeleton crew of only 44, ranging in age from 21 to 28, and were left behind in Qatar to defend their base from an incoming bombardment of Iranian missiles — and they “crushed it,” said Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Dan Caine.

The place — the critical Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar on Monday, an installment normally occupied by 10,000 American soldiers.

“Imagine you’re that young first lieutenant,” the general said in a Pentagon news briefing Thursday. “You’re 25 or 26 years old, and you’ve been assigned as the tactical director inside the command and control element. You, at that age, are the sole person responsible to defend this base.”

https://www.breitbart.com/middle-east/2025/06/27/small-crew-of-young-american-soldiers-took-on-iranian-missile-barrage/

[BobfromWB]

Israel reveals the dramatic information that led to Operation Rising Lion

excerpts:
The IDF publishes a summary of Operation Rising Lion, which dealt a decisive blow to Iran’s nuclear and missile programs, eliminated senior defense officials, and secured air dominance over Tehran.

The IDF released on Friday morning the official summary of Operation Rising Lion, launched on June 13 to counter the Iranian regime’s accelerating nuclear and missile programs. The operation was a preemptive strike aimed at neutralizing what the IDF defined as an existential threat to the State of Israel.

According to the report, for months leading up to the operation, Military Intelligence gathered evidence that Iran was rapidly enriching uranium to 60% - a level sufficient to produce several nuclear bombs in a short time. Intelligence also revealed a covert regime plan involving advanced nuclear weapon research and experimentation in key areas.

In parallel, the Iranian regime was preparing to triple its production of precision missiles, expanding its arsenal from 2,500 to 8,000 missiles. This was part of a broader strategy that included a multi-front attack against Israel, beginning with missile strikes launched from Iran and its proxies, and culminating in a large-scale ground invasion across Israel’s borders.

Preparation and Execution
Planning for the operation accelerated in October 2024, during intense fighting with Hezbollah. The campaign targeted Iran’s critical systems - nuclear infrastructure, military command centers, air defenses, weapons production, economic hubs, and governing bodies.

The opening strike achieved complete surprise and established Israeli air superiority over Iranian skies. The Israel Air Force flew over 2,000 kilometers, carrying out more than 1,500 sorties and striking over 900 targets. Approximately 80 of 100 anti-aircraft systems were destroyed. Fighter jets executed 370 strikes, some at distances exceeding 2,400 kilometers, and over 600 aerial refuelings were performed en route ...

https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/410743

[verga]

5 mops entered the same hole.......So what he is saying is we Pulled a train on Iran.

Glad i was not drinking when I read your post @Wingnut.
P.S. Please give us and update on your sister when you can.

[Wingnut]

Glad i was not drinking when I read your post @Wingnut.
P.S. Please give us and update on your sister when you can.

 

I'll post up in early Aug during her recovery!

[berdie]

I don't care what is reported. They can't tell me that, even though it might not have been a destruction of the actual nuclear material/equipment...there wasn't enough of a collapse of the mountain to make it unavailable for accessibility or use. And I read, perhaps here, the Israelis bombed the roads and surrounding areas. Just because there was no mushroom cloud doesn't mean it didn't accomplish the goal.

I don't think we'll ever know for sure...nor does anybody else. imho

[BobfromWB]

I don't think we'll ever know for sure...nor does anybody else. imho

Mossad will know ...

[Hoodat]

https://twitter.com/Maks_NAFO_FELLA/status/1938908235936809295

[Fishrrman]

They should have used the bunker-busters to open up a good-sized hole, then precision-dropped a small nuke into it.

THAT would have gotten the job done.

[Hoodat]

https://twitter.com/MOSSADil/status/1938494938796232866

[Hoodat]

https://twitter.com/NeriaKraus/status/1939409638442881505

[cato potatoe]

^And why would Iran allow the IAEA back into its nuclear sites, after what just happened?  They are liable to pull out of the NPT altogether.