^I share your sentiments Skully. I can't think of any far more worse for the region than Iran flexing it's muscle in the region, and if Israel did confirm it DID hit the consulate I wonder then how the US would respond. Would they ultimately withdraw their support of Israel's position in the region?
It's very unlikely, Biden keeps saying they have the right to defend themselves, which is right, but that's not all that's happening now, is it. The US is also sending a fuck ton of weapons still, weapons that are only being used to ''defend'' themselves and not at all being used to kill 33,000 innocent civilians, nope, America's weapons are for defence only, honest.
Israel have now killed seven aid workers from World Central Kitchen, who are now suspending operations. Targeting aid is something, what a mess.
Quote:The workers were travelling in two armoured vehicles branded with the charity’s logo, according to a statement released early on Tuesday. World Central Kitchen (WCK) said those killed were from the UK, Australia, Poland and Palestine, as well as a US-Canada dual citizen. Hospital records said three UK citizens had died.
“Despite coordinating movements with the [Israeli army], the convoy was hit as it was leaving the Deir al-Balah warehouse, where the team had unloaded more than 100 tons of humanitarian food aid brought to Gaza on the maritime route,” the charity said.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/a...tor-killed
This has to be a real dangerous moment for us all
Cruise Missiles also launched apparently. I'll issue a gentle reminder that this shit happens every day in Ukraine, as people seem to have forgotten about that.
And now Ballistic Missiles. Following the Russian playbook to the letter. They'll be timed to try and saturate the Israeli Air Defence (Iron Dome etc) and ensure that some get through.
EDIT
It seems the ballistic missile reports may be incorrect and they're actually Cruise Missiles.
Iran releases statement saying that attack is in response to Israel's strike on its embassy in Damascus, which Israel claims was an IRGC base, and that it deems the matter concluded. However should Israel make another mistake its response will be more severe.
Netanyahu's spokesperson says Israel respose to tonights attack will be firm and clear.
Air Defence is active over Jerusalem. Air Raid Alert in progress.
Iran do not want a war, they have been very restrained over the last 6 months, they waited nearly two weeks to respond giving Israel & The US time to prepare & much of what they used whilst an upgrade on Hamas rockets were relatively slow moving drones.
Biden has told Netanyahu that Israel should consider the successful defence the win & not retaliate & that the US will not take part in any attack on Iranian targets.