This IS a Breaking story that could have highlights later…..Update Below…
Iran has prviously lanuched a multiple missile attack against Israel…..
Israel began its attack against Iran in retaliation for its massive ballistic missile attack on Oct. 1.
The big picture: U.S. and Israeli officials believe Iran will respond militarily, but hope it will be limited and allow the two adversaries to break the tit-for-tat cycle.
- The Biden administration is concerned that a significant Iranian response could lead to an all-out war between Israel and Iran.
Driving the news: Iranian state TV reported explosions early Saturday morning local time in several areas of the country, including Tehran.
- “In response to months of continuous attacks … the Israel Defense Forces is conducting precise strikes on military targets in Iran,” the IDF said in a statement.
- “Iran and its proxies in the region have been relentlessly attacking Israel since October 7th – on seven fronts – including direct attacks from Iranian soil,” the statement continued.
- The Israeli security cabinet approved the strike in Iran in a secure conference call on Friday night, an Israeli official said.
- U.S. officials said the Biden administration was notified hours in advance that the Israeli airstrike was going to take place on Friday night.
Zoom out: The U.S. military boosted its forces in the region in the last few weeks ahead of Israel’s possible attack on Iran.
- U.S. officials said the goal was to deter Iran from responding and help Israel defend itself from another Iranian missile barrage.
- President Biden and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin decided to deploy a THAAD missile defense system in Israel with a crew of U.S. military operators….
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Multiple explosions were heard in the Iranian capital, Tehran’s state media reported Friday.
For weeks, Israeli officials have hinted at an impending military response to Iran’s ballistic missile barrage. On the night of Iran’s Oct. 1 attack, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called the attack “a big mistake,” and said Israel would “exact a price” from Tehran. About a week later, Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant warned that Israel’s response would be “precise, painful and surprising.”
Iran’s Oct. 1 attack killed a Palestinian man in the West Bank, and at least two dozen missiles struck or landed near Israeli military and intelligence sites, The Washington Post reported…..
Update….
Four unspecified Iranian officials outlined to Western media how Tehran could retaliate in response to an Israeli strike on Iran. These comments were likely an information operation meant to coerce Israel into limiting its strike on Iran.
Update….
The strike Saturday happened just as U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken was arriving back in the U.S. after a tour of the Middle East where he and other U.S. officials had warned Israel to tender a response that would not further escalate the conflict in the region and exclude nuclear sites in Iran.
White House National Security Council spokesman Sean Savett said in a statement that “we understand that Israel is conducting targeted strikes against military targets in Iran” and referred reporters to the Israeli government for more details on their operation.
Two U.S. officials said the U.S. was notified by Israel in advance of the strikes. They said there was no U.S. involvement in the operation. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss….
Why the big deal over The Washington Post not endorsing a presidential candidate?
Who cares?
I mean anyone who votes for any candidate for any office because a newspaper “ endorses “ them?Is the epitome of a low info voter.
This is what should concern us…
So I’ve been reading about these so called “ undecided “ voters.
In general their explanation for still being “ undecided” is that while they dislike Trump( some claim intensely) ,Harris hasn’t presented a “ governing vision” ( or some variation of that term).
Really people?
What exactly is Trumps uh “ governing vision?”Lying, cheating, stealing. Is that it?Playing footsies with some of the worst people in this country?Making wild outlandish statements and insulting just about ever person in the country? Or, let me guess, in your view that’s all funny or just non serious talk from a clown?
And you’re worried about a “ governing vision?”
Or could it be that you’re really not uh “ undecided” at all but are just trying to justify voting for the Rapist ?
50% of Republicans in Virginia say that won’t accept a Harris victory,
The Republican Party 2024.