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BREAKING — IRAN’S UN COUNSEL: “Iran’s military action was in response to the Zionist regime’s aggression against our diplomatic premises in Damascus. The matter can be deemed concluded. However, should the Israeli regime make another mistake, Iran’s response will be considerably more severe. It is a conflict between Iran and the rogue Israeli regime, from which the U.S. MUST STAY AWAY!”

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BREAKING: Iran has reportedly concluded their military action against Israel.

The announcement came as the United States reportedly intercepted drones launched by Iran against Israel.

"The matter can be deemed concluded. However, should the Israeli regime make another mistake, Iran’s response will be considerably more severe. It is a conflict between Iran and the rogue Israeli regime, from which the U.S. MUST STAY AWAY!" Iran's mission to the United Nations said.
 
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OPERATION TRUE PROMISE

- Iranian attack on Israel “more extensive than initially expected” (Rubio)
- First drones will close in on Israel an hour earlier than expected ~ 6pm EST, 1am local
- U.S. official: Anywhere from 400 to 500 drones & missiles could launch (ABC)
- Iran says only military sites targeted; civilians reportedly not targeted
- Expected to launch from Iran, Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, & Yemen
- Initial reports that U.S. & British aircraft are airborne, assisting & shooting down drones
- Video allegedly shows cruise missiles inbound
- A response from Israel is expected

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Latest updates from ABC:

- Over 200 drones & UAVs have been launched at Israel so far, the IDF says
- U.S. forces have shot down some of the Iranian drones headed towards Israel, a U.S. official confirmed
- Dozens of Israeli Air Force jets are also airborne & a joint operational plan was devised with U.S. Central Command
- An Israeli military source said that Iran has targeted military sites only—civilian sites were not targeted
- There will be anywhere from 400 to 500 drones & missiles launched at Israel from Iraq, Syria, Lebanon & Yemen, but the bulk will be launched from Iran

5:42 PM · Apr 13, 2024
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Latest updates from CNN:

- Israeli air defenses intercept some Iranian strikes
- US air defense systems in the Middle East have intercepted some Iranian drones
- Hezbollah says it launched dozens of rockets at IDF air defense headquarters
- IDF says aerial defenses fully operational & “intercepting threats wherever required”
- US has significant military presence in region & has said it will defend Israel
- Iran says “the matter can be deemed concluded & a response to Israeli “aggression against our diplomatic premises in Damascus”
- US embassy in Jordan warns citizens of “continued need for caution”
- Egypt calls for restraint as Iran launches drones toward Israel & to exercise the “utmost restraint to spare the region & its people more instability and tension”
- UK helping backfill US in region but not actively intercepting Iranian drones
- UK & France condemn Iran's attack on Israel

5:58 PM · Apr 13, 2024
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As Missiles Fall On Israel, Iran Says Retaliation Is "Concluded" & Warns US To "Stay Away"​

BY TYLER DURDEN
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SATURDAY, APR 13, 2024 - 06:45 PM

Update(1845): Ballistic missiles are still in the air headed for Israel along with more than 100 drones. Live visuals have shown projectiles falling on Israel. Iran is now very publicly saying the matter has "concluded":
IRAN’S UN MISSION: “Iran’s military action was in response to the Zionist regime’s aggression against our diplomatic premises in Damascus. The matter can be deemed concluded. However, should the Israeli regime make another mistake, Iran’s response will be considerably more severe. It is a conflict between Iran and the rogue Israeli regime, from which the U.S. MUST STAY AWAY!”
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From Israel's perspective, Iran has now crossed a red line, and Netanyahu is likely to now see himself as having carte blanche to take out Iran nuclear facilities.
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Update(1805): Iranian state media has just reported that the elite IRGC has launched its first wave of ballistic and(or) cruise missiles at Israel. Already an estimated hundreds of drones are headed toward Israel. It appears Iran is seeking to overwhelm Israel's anti-air defense systems. The United States is expected to help Israel intercept this barrage. There are statements from the Houthis saying they have also launched rockets against Israel, and there are fears Hezbollah is about to unleash a barrage too, with early reports saying dozens of Katyusha rockets have already been sent into northern Israel tonight. Unconfirmed reports have said rockets have been launched from Iranian assets in Syria too.

Below is the IRGC confirmation via PressTV: "In response to the Zionist regime’s numerous crimes, including the attack on the consular section of Iran’s Embassy in Damascus and the martyrdom of a number of our country’s commanders and military advisors in Syria, the IRGC’s Aerospace Division launched tens of missiles and drones against certain targets inside the occupied territories," the statement read. At this point the question is which will hit first: the slower-moving drones which were launched well over an hour ago, or the ballistic missiles which are likely to take less than 30 minutes to reach their targets.

The Iranian attack has an official name, and Tehran is warning that the US and foreign countries must 'stay away' from the conflict...
IRAN'S REVOLUTIONARY GUARDS SAYS OPERATION 'TRUE PROMISE' IS PART OF PUNISHMENT FOR ISRAELI CRIMES' - IRANIAN STATE TV
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Already hawks in the US are urging Biden to intervene heavily on the side of Israel...

According to an unconfirmed note:
Al Jazeera citing Channel 12: British fighters participate with American fighters in intercepting Iranian marches in the airspace of Jordan and Syria.
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Geopolitical analyst Max Abrahms writes that "Iran and Israel are now at war. A real, direct war."
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Update(1554ET): Axios correspondent Barak Ravid has cited several US and Israeli officials who say Iran's attack against Israel has started. It is currently almost 11pm in Israel. It could take hours for the drones to reach Israel, however, the big question remains whether Tehran sends ballistic missiles. Both the IDF and the Biden administration have confirmed that drones are en route to Israeli airspace. Iranian state TV also since confirmed. The White House has said the attack is "likely to unfold over a number of hours."

"Iran launches attack against Israel using dozens of drones, four U.S. and Israeli officials told me," Ravid writes. Airspace across Iran, Iran, Jordan, and Israel has reportedly been shut in the last hours. There are reports citing the Jordanian government saying it stands ready to shoot down any drones that violate its airspace. There are also unconfirmed reports that the Houthis have launched projectiles out of Yemen.

Airspace shut from Iran to Iraq to Jordan...

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued the following nighttime speech just ahead of the reported attack:
“Citizens of Israel, in recent years, and even more so in recent weeks, Israel has been preparing for the possibility of a direct attack from Iran,” the premier says in a video statement. “Our defense systems are deployed, and we are prepared for any scenario, both in defense and offense. The State of Israel is strong, the IDF is strong, the public is strong.”
“We appreciate the US for standing by Israel’s side as well as the support of the UK, France and many other countries.” “I established a clear principle — whoever hurts us, we will hurt them. We will defend ourselves from any threat and we will do so calmly and with determination.”
“I know that you, the citizens of Israel, are also keeping calm. I urge you to listen to the directives of the Home Front Command.”
“Together we stand, and with God’s help, together we will overcome all of our enemies,” Netanyahu says.
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Schools in Israel and public gatherings have been closed for the coming days. The IDF is giving the citizenry guidelines about seeking bomb shelters and awaiting instructions.

Crypto is crashing on the news...


President Joe Biden has reportedly cut short a beach vacation to head back to the White House where he's meeting with his national security team, monitoring the attacks, as well as Israel's defense. It's as yet unclear if Iran has launched ballistic missiles, following the initial drone salvo. Fox News is reporting that the head of US Central Command, Michael Kurilla, has safely departed Israel.

Israel's Home Front command has issued the following emergency notification restricting gatherings across the country in anticipation of inbound Iranian projectiles. There are also "work from home" orders being issued, especially for non-essential government personnel.

Meanwhile just yesterday...


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The past days have seen American diplomats in a global push to get countries to hold back Iran from launching a retaliatory attack on Israel for its April 1st embassy attack in Damascus.

Washington is especially leaning on China, Turkey, and Saudi Arabia in hopes that a united diplomatic front could deescalate the situation, at a moment Israel is bracing for an assault.

US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken met with several officials over the past week, including Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. "We have also engaged with European allies and partners over the past few days and urged them as well to send a clear message to Iran: that escalation is not in Iran’s interest, it’s not in the region’s interest and it’s not in the world’s interest," a statement from the State Department indicated.


Blinken "has been making clear to every country that has any semblance of a relationship with Iran that it is in their interest to use that relationship to send a message to Iran that they should not escalate this conflict. But I will let those countries speak for themselves about what action they may or may not take," the statement from spokesman Matthew Miller said.

Miller added that US has also "engaged with European allies and partners over the past few days" to deliver a message urging restraint to Iran. British Foreign Secretary David Cameron and German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock have also been engaging the Iranian foreign minister in recent days.

Blinken's message to Turkey and Saudi Arabia was that they should "urge Iran not to escalate." Going into this weekend, it's being widely reported that a major Iranian attack, possibly including ballistic missiles and drones, remains 'imminent'. US officials have told media sources that Iran has been observed moving major military assets including missile systems.
Though Iranian operatives on Saturday morning have seized an Israeli-linked tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, it seems the 'big attack' is still on hold for now.
The Lebanese newspaper Al-Akhbar, suggests there may be a diplomatic way out that avoids full Iranian military retaliation. Iran is "proposing the following: If a ceasefire is reached in Gaza and Israel does not attack the city of Rafah, it is ready, in order to reduce escalation and tension, not to take any action against Israel at the present time," the newspaper stated.

But it's anything but clear that a leader like Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would be willing to alter his plans to eradicate Hamas based on dictates from Tehran. Currently, the atmosphere seems one of the calm before the storm.

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Collin Rugg
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BREAKING: Iran has reportedly concluded their military action against Israel.

The announcement came as the United States reportedly intercepted drones launched by Iran against Israel.

"The matter can be deemed concluded. However, should the Israeli regime make another mistake, Iran’s response will be considerably more severe. It is a conflict between Iran and the rogue Israeli regime, from which the U.S. MUST STAY AWAY!" Iran's mission to the United Nations said.
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doubt, reports of many new launches over the last 15 minutes
 
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I know- there are a half dozen ways to game this out, and I'm not sure which is the correct; does at least look like the initial reports I posted on it are "true" i.e. were put into the public square by those that purportedly said them.
Time will tell all it's secrets i reckon
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BREAKING: Russian President Vladimir Putin has declared that RUSSIA will SUPPORT IRAN if the United States attacks Iran's soil in support of Israel.
no link so take it a strong rumor
 
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"Alleged Israeli airstrikes targeted the Damascus International Airport on Saturday night as the Iranian attack reached Israel, according to Syrian reports."

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"#UPDATE Several blasts were heard in Jerusalem early Sunday and sirens sounded shortly afterwards, AFP journalists said. An AFP journalist also heard blasts from Jericho in the occupied West Bank, while the Israeli army said it had sounded sirens in the southern Negev region."

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The Magen David Adom ambulance service says its medics are treating a 10-year-old boy in southern Israel who was wounded amid the Iranian attack.

The boy, from a Bedouin town near Arad, is listed in serious condition, MDA says.
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The French navy has been deployed to defend Israel from the incoming Iranian attacks, the Wall Street Journal reports.

6:16 PM · Apr 13, 2024
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#BREAKING: Not all of #Iranian ballistic missiles have reached #Israel. Two crashed in #Iraq & one in #Jordan. One exploded on launch pad near #Tehran and another one exploded over #Kermanshah! The one exploded near Tehran has most likely killed some of the IRGC personnel as the explosion in Amir Al-Momenin missile base was extremely massive.
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