Social Media Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 Reports of explosions at Isfahan airport in central Iran have heightened tensions in the region, with conflicting accounts emerging regarding the nature and origin of the incident. Iranian state media initially reported explosions near an army base in northwest Isfahan, with the country's air defense system reportedly activated against suspected drones. However, a United States official told ABC News that missiles were fired by Israel, suggesting a potential military action. This assertion was challenged by an Iranian official who claimed that Iran's air defense batteries were responsible for the explosions, denying any missile attack against Iran. Despite the conflicting reports, the Israeli military stated that warning sirens in northern Israel were a false alarm. The incident has prompted diversions of flights from Dubai-based carriers away from Iranian airspace, and flight suspensions over major Iranian cities including Isfahan, Shiraz, and Tehran. Notably, Isfahan province hosts several Iranian nuclear sites, including Natanz, a key facility for uranium enrichment. Despite the reported explosions, Iranian state TV has reassured the public that nuclear sites remain unharmed. The escalation follows a recent exchange of hostilities between Iran and Israel, with Iran launching drones and missiles in retaliation for a suspected Israeli strike on its embassy compound in Syria. As tensions persist in the region, the conflicting narratives surrounding the Isfahan airport incident underscore the complexities of the geopolitical dynamics and the potential for further escalation between Iran and its adversaries. 2024-04-19 Source Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seppius Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 This could escalate very quickly 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanaguma Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 It seems that Iran has moved on to the "FO" part of the equation... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eloquent pilgrim Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 It would appear on the surface to be a very restrained response from Israel; however, they could simply be gathering intel on the Iranians defence systems capabilities 1 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post billd766 Posted April 19 Popular Post Share Posted April 19 Nothing like provoking your enemy, and (deleted) off your few friends that you have left in the world. Especially as you attacked Iran in the first place. They retaliated in a minor way and said as far as they were concerned, that was the end of it. So now you attack them a second time. To all those Israeli and IDF supporters on here. I know and understand that you will find a rational excuse for Israel. But there is no rational excuse at all. Does this look like the action of a sane and rational leader, or that of a homicidal maniac? 2 4 1 1 2 1 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tug Posted April 19 Popular Post Share Posted April 19 I for one hope it’s a face saving operation for Israel and it stops here……I hope! 3 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NativeBob Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 Funny that Israeli forces reported to US about these attacks: ~Your Highness Ostin! may we struck Iran or may we not? ~Gr-gr-gr! ~Thank you, or powerful one! We shall proceed than ~Buaaaa.... 1 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Nick Carter icp Posted April 19 Popular Post Share Posted April 19 3 minutes ago, billd766 said: Nothing like provoking your enemy, and (deleted) off your few friends that you have left in the world. Especially as you attacked Iran in the first place. They retaliated in a minor way and said as far as they were concerned, that was the end of it. So now you attack them a second time. To all those Israeli and IDF supporters on here. I know and understand that you will find a rational excuse for Israel. But there is no rational excuse at all. Does this look like the action of a sane and rational leader, or that of a homicidal maniac? Israel was retaliating for last weeks Iranian missile attack on Israel . Israel didn't attack Iran first , Israel eliminated the mass murdering war criminals who were located inside the Consulate in Syria , where they were probably planning further war crimes . 4 1 2 2 1 3 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Danderman123 Posted April 19 Popular Post Share Posted April 19 It looks like a deal was cut by some third party. Israel got to retaliate by launching a small strike, and Iran denied there was a strike. If there were no deal, Iran would be sending missiles at Israel right now. 1 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Nick Carter icp Posted April 19 Popular Post Share Posted April 19 3 minutes ago, NativeBob said: Funny that Israeli forces reported to US about these attacks: ~Your Highness Ostin! may we struck Iran or may we not? ~Gr-gr-gr! ~Thank you, or powerful one! We shall proceed than ~Buaaaa.... Where does it say that Israel asked for USA permission ? Israel would have informed the USA of their intentions as USA are an ally 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JonnyF Posted April 19 Popular Post Share Posted April 19 36 minutes ago, Hanaguma said: It seems that Iran has moved on to the "FO" part of the equation... Absolutely. Just like the Palestinians, they launch an attack and then cry foul when they get a slap around the chops. 2 3 2 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Eloquent pilgrim Posted April 19 Popular Post Share Posted April 19 13 minutes ago, billd766 said: They retaliated in a minor way and said as far as they were concerned, that was the end of it Iran fired 360 ballistic missiles, drones, and cruise missiles at Israel ….. minor way, ha ha ha 1 1 2 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Chomper Higgot Posted April 19 Popular Post Share Posted April 19 (edited) Didn’t Israel bomb an Iranian Embassy at the beginning of April and if so isn’t that the start of the escalation? Edited April 19 by Chomper Higgot 1 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Nick Carter icp Posted April 19 Popular Post Share Posted April 19 7 minutes ago, Danderman123 said: It looks like a deal was cut by some third party. Israel got to retaliate by launching a small strike, and Iran denied there was a strike. If there were no deal, Iran would be sending missiles at Israel right now. Iran will know from last time that the missiles wouldnt get through to Israel and if Iran tries to send missiles again, Iran will come off second best 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Wobblybob Posted April 19 Popular Post Share Posted April 19 1 minute ago, Chomper Higgot said: Didn’t Israel bomb an Iranian Embassy at the beginning of April and if so isn’t that the start of the escalation? The start of the escalation can be any date of your choice, whichever fits your narrative the best.🥴 2 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Eloquent pilgrim Posted April 19 Popular Post Share Posted April 19 1 minute ago, Chomper Higgot said: Didn’t Israel bomb an Iranian Embassy at the beginning of April and if so isn’t that the start of the escalation? No, they hit a Consulate, not an Embassy; it was a terrorist cell hiding in the consulate in Damascus, which Israel thankfully eliminated 1 1 1 1 2 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chomper Higgot Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 Just now, Eloquent pilgrim said: No, they hit a Consulate, not an Embassy; it was a terrorist cell hiding in the consulate in Damascus, which Israel thankfully eliminated OK a consulate. A direct military action against Iran by Israel. 1 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post TallGuyJohninBKK Posted April 19 Popular Post Share Posted April 19 9 minutes ago, Nick Carter icp said: Israel didn't attack Iran first , Israel eliminated the mass murdering war criminals who were located inside the Consulate in Syria , where they were probably planning further war crimes . You can also translate that as... Israel blew up a bunch of Iranian military commanders who were staying in Damascus, Syria, supposedly at an Iranian consulate building there. Israel ‘badly miscalculated’ Iranian response to Damascus strike – New York Times Outlet cites US, Israeli, and other officials as saying Jerusalem greatly underestimated possible retaliation, didn’t inform Washington of attack until last minute Israeli officials miscalculated the severity of Iran’s response to the April 1 strike on a building in Damascus in which several Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps commanders were killed, for which Iran fired a barrage of hundreds of missiles and drones in response, The New York Times reported Wednesday. “The Israelis had badly miscalculated, thinking that Iran would not react strongly, according to multiple American officials who were involved in high-level discussions after the attack, a view shared by a senior Israeli official,” the outlet said. Two generals were among those killed in the alleged Israeli strike on what Iran said was a consulate building in the Syrian capital. https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-badly-miscalculated-iranian-response-to-damascus-strike-new-york-times/ 2 1 2 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor Tom Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 The biggest disappointment in this report is that the strike appears to be at a low level and did not target Iran's illegal nuclear programme. That is just putting off the inevitable. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Chomper Higgot Posted April 19 Popular Post Share Posted April 19 2 minutes ago, Wobblybob said: The start of the escalation can be any date of your choice, whichever fits your narrative the best.🥴 Well I understand some are bit sensitive when it comes to viewing events in context of historical and near current events. But in terms of direct Military actions between the two nations the bombing of the Consulate certainly precedes the current escalation. 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Nick Carter icp Posted April 19 Popular Post Share Posted April 19 Just now, Chomper Higgot said: OK a consulate. A direct military action against Iran by Israel. The targets was terrorists who planned the Oct 7 th terrorist attack and who were responsible for 1200 deaths . Should these terrorist be allowed to continue their mass murdering campaigns or should they be stopped ? 1 1 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Wobblybob Posted April 19 Popular Post Share Posted April 19 Just now, Chomper Higgot said: Well I understand some are bit sensitive when it comes to viewing events in context of historical and near current events. But in terms of direct Military actions between the two nations the bombing of the Consulate certainly precedes the current escalation. Are you saddened that 5 leading terrorists were killed.😭😭 1 3 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Chomper Higgot Posted April 19 Popular Post Share Posted April 19 Just now, Doctor Tom said: The biggest disappointment in this report is that the strike appears to be at a low level and did not target Iran's illegal nuclear programme. That is just putting off the inevitable. Is Iran’s nuclear program ‘Illegal’? My understanding it was being limited and monitored under a treaty that a U.S. President ripped up. In the absence of that treaty why is the program ‘illegal’? 2 2 1 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Chomper Higgot Posted April 19 Popular Post Share Posted April 19 (edited) 9 minutes ago, Nick Carter icp said: The targets was terrorists who planned the Oct 7 th terrorist attack and who were responsible for 1200 deaths . Should these terrorist be allowed to continue their mass murdering campaigns or should they be stopped ? Or so we are told. Edited April 19 by Chomper Higgot 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Nick Carter icp Posted April 19 Popular Post Share Posted April 19 4 minutes ago, TallGuyJohninBKK said: You can also translate that as... Israel blew up a bunch of Iranian military commanders who were staying in Damascus, Syria, supposedly at an Iranian consulate building there. Those military commanders did plan a terror attack which killed many innocent people , woman and children , there were war crimes and numerous atrocities . So its an important aspect to call the guys terrorists , rather than just military commanders 1 1 1 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Chomper Higgot Posted April 19 Popular Post Share Posted April 19 1 minute ago, Wobblybob said: Are you saddened that 5 leading terrorists were killed.😭😭 I don’t know if five leading terrorist were killed and being saddened is not the issue. The bombing of a consulate by Israel’s military is a direct military action against Iran. Iran has responded and Israel has responded again. Hence the escalation. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post candide Posted April 19 Popular Post Share Posted April 19 Both the Iranian and the Israeli strikes fell "near" a strategic target. It seems that both Netaniyahu and and Iran's great leader need a conflict for internal political reasons, but also have been cautious enough to avoid a major conflict. 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Nick Carter icp Posted April 19 Popular Post Share Posted April 19 2 minutes ago, Chomper Higgot said: Or do we are told. Did you miss some words out or something ? 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor Tom Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 1 minute ago, Chomper Higgot said: Is Iran’s nuclear program ‘Illegal’? My understanding it was being limited and monitored under a treaty that a U.S. President ripped up. In the absence of that treaty why is the program ‘illegal’? If you think that, then think again. The sole reason for the programme is to develop nuclear weapons, and yes, that is illegal. They were helped by both the French and the Pakistanis, no surprise there. Yes, you are right, in that the totally inadequate treaty was quite rightly torn up by the US, so there are insufficient to no checks going on. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Carter icp Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 1 minute ago, Chomper Higgot said: I don’t know if five leading terrorist were killed and being saddened is not the issue. The bombing of a consulate by Israel’s military is a direct military action against Iran. Iran has responded and Israel has responded again. Hence the escalation. Israel were responding to the Oct 7 th terror attack (when eliminating those Iranians who organised the attack) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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