Iran Poised for 'Strong and Complex' Strike on Israel Amid U.S. Warnings

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Iran has privately informed regional diplomats of plans for a powerful retaliation against Israel, indicating a “strong and complex” response with the potential involvement of heavier warheads and a wider range of military assets, according to Iranian and Arab officials. The warning comes as the U.S. has advised against Iranian counterstrikes, with the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, cautioning of “severe consequences” should Iran target either Israel or the U.S.

 

The threat follows Israel’s October 26 airstrike on Iran, which exposed vulnerabilities in the country’s air defenses. Israeli officials have stated they are prepared to respond aggressively if Iran proceeds with its plans, and they have not ruled out targeting Iran’s oil and nuclear sites, critical components of Iran's economy and security.

 

Iranian officials have conveyed that their conventional army would be involved in any response, marking a departure from past attacks managed solely by the paramilitary Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. According to an Egyptian official, Iran's decision to escalate is in part due to Israeli strikes that killed four Iranian soldiers and a civilian. “Our military lost people, so they need to respond,” an Iranian official said, adding that Iran may use Iraqi territory for certain aspects of the planned strike and would aim at Israeli military facilities.

 

Iran’s preparations suggest a more intense approach, moving beyond previous tactics of limited missile and drone strikes. Arab diplomats briefed on Iran’s intentions revealed that Tehran would likely deploy more advanced ballistic missiles equipped with powerful warheads. In the previous assault on October 1, Iran reportedly fired Emad and Ghadr missiles, as well as Kheibar Shekan and Fattah, two of its newest medium-range ballistic missiles.

The timing of Iran’s response, an Iranian official noted, has been carefully considered with respect to the U.S. election. While Iran does not wish to influence the election, it aims to act between the vote on Tuesday and the inauguration of a new U.S. president in January. Iran reportedly prefers Kamala Harris over Donald Trump, according to U.S. intelligence agencies.

 

Despite U.S. pressures, Israeli officials say they’re ready for escalation if Iran proceeds with its threat. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has asserted that Israel’s recent strike targeted Iran’s “soft underbelly,” adding, “Today, Israel has greater freedom of action than ever before. We can go anywhere that we need to in Iran.” The U.S. had previously helped restrain the October 26 Israeli strike to military sites only, though concerns persist that Israel might now target Iran's nuclear and oil facilities. Netanyahu reaffirmed last week that blocking Iran’s nuclear ambitions remains Israel’s “supreme objective,” though Iran insists it is not developing nuclear arms.

 

As tensions rise, President Masoud Pezeshkian of Iran acknowledged that a response to Israel’s actions is unavoidable. He left open the possibility that Iran’s approach could shift if there were a ceasefire in Gaza and Lebanon, indicating that Iranian leaders are still debating the scale of their retaliation.

 

The U.S. has bolstered its military presence in the region by deploying B-52 bombers, tanker aircraft, and destroyers, as the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group prepares to exit. This redeployment marks the first time the U.S. will lack a carrier strike group in the Middle East since Hamas's October 2023 attack on Israel, further complicating the U.S. and Israel's strategic calculus in the face of Iranian threats.

 

Based on a report by WSJ 2024-11-05

 

 

 

[soalbundy]

The short sentence, violence begets violence, is well illustrated here.

[thesetat2013]

Isn't it wonderful.. That half the American people will actually vote for Warmongering Democrats hoping their threat of involvement will scare another country away? 

 

The US Dem admin will get rich on this war as it escalates and American involvement increases. The other countries know America will retaliate. But rather than ending the war they will retaliate in a way that will increase hostility. Pitiful. 

[mfd101]

41 minutes ago, thesetat2013 said:

Isn't it wonderful.. That half the American people will actually vote for Warmongering Democrats hoping their threat of involvement will scare another country away? 

 

The US Dem admin will get rich on this war as it escalates and American involvement increases. The other countries know America will retaliate. But rather than ending the war they will retaliate in a way that will increase hostility. Pitiful. 

Ah yes, the US Democrats are the source of all evil. Iran should be bombing the polling booths, even as we speak.

[parallelman]

2 hours ago, thesetat2013 said:

Isn't it wonderful.. That half the American people will actually vote for Warmongering Democrats hoping their threat of involvement will scare another country away? 

 

The US Dem admin will get rich on this war as it escalates and American involvement increases. The other countries know America will retaliate. But rather than ending the war they will retaliate in a way that will increase hostility. Pitiful. 

Although I don't actually know, I wouldn't have thought the USA was/is the only source of military supplies. And if the the rest of the world didn't supply the Middle East militaries would continue fighting with whatever they could use...pehaps the best way since bows and arrows are explosive 🙂

Edited 2 hours ago by parallelman

[newbee2022]

2 hours ago, thesetat2013 said:

Isn't it wonderful.. That half the American people will actually vote for Warmongering Democrats hoping their threat of involvement will scare another country away? 

 

The US Dem admin will get rich on this war as it escalates and American involvement increases. The other countries know America will retaliate. But rather than ending the war they will retaliate in a way that will increase hostility. Pitiful. 

To get it right: either the Dems nor the Reps will stop to support Israel. There are too many Jews got influence in foreign politics. Trump is directly connected to Kushner and Biden got his Blinken. There is not the slightest difference between D and R in this issue

[Yellowtail]

The US has got to appease Iran before it is too late. 

[proton]

2 hours ago, soalbundy said:

The short sentence, violence begets violence, is well illustrated here.

 

Islamic violence needs no begetting 

[pattayasan]

1 minute ago, proton said:

Islamic violence needs no begetting 

 

Religious violence needs no begetting.

[proton]

12 minutes ago, pattayasan said:

 

Religious violence needs no begetting.

 

Not all religions were founded by an admitted terrorist, spread by violence and upheld with violence, Islam was and is.

[black tabby12345]

When someone boasts to use the weapons of mass destruction, it is usually 100% Bull*hit.

Why give  the enemy chance to prepare against it?

Pretty much the same as empty Bomb Threat by idiots.

 

They all know that's the last thing they can do; once they really do it, it will be the beginning of the end to them.

[thaipo7]

1 hour ago, Yellowtail said:

The US has got to appease Iran before it is too late. 

Appeasement got us here.  It does not work.  One side has to totally destroy the other.

[mdr224]

1 hour ago, newbee2022 said:

To get it right: either the Dems nor the Reps will stop to support Israel. There are too many Jews got influence in foreign politics. Trump is directly connected to Kushner and Biden got his Blinken. There is not the slightest difference between D and R in this issue

I disagree. Dems are pro islam

[Yellowtail]

4 minutes ago, black tabby12345 said:

When someone boasts to use the weapons of mass destruction, it is usually 100% Bull*hit.

Why give  the enemy chance to prepare against it?

Pretty much the same as empty Bomb Threat by idiots.

 

They all know that's the last thing they can do; once they really do it, it will be the beginning of the end to them.

What do you think the west would do to Iran if Iran nuked Israel? 

[renaissanc]

The sge-old prophecies foretell of what is basically WW3 starting in the Middle East. Get ready!

[Patong2021]

It is unlikely that iran will be able to launch a significant bombardment. I anticipate a pre-emptive wipeout of Iran.

Should that option  not be open to Israel, as it would require the tacit co-operation of multiple Arab states, I would expect an overwhelming intercept and neutralization  by  French, UK, US and Arab nations. They won't be protecting Israel, but will be protecting their own vested oil interests and economies. Any problems in the region will increase the cost of oil.

 

The underlying goal of Russia is to  destabilize Gulf oil supplies. This would ensure that the current buyers of Russian oil continue and that the sanctions applied to Russian oil continue to be ignored. India acts as the most important facilitator of  Russian oil sales to the west. The oil is shpped out of Russia by tanker, transferred at sea to Indian tankers and then sent to India where it is refined and then exported to western nations including the USA. It is impossible to  trace the oil once it enters the Indian refining system.

 

[Woke to Sounds of Horking]

As long as my portfolio keeps adding percentage points upwards I care not who wages war against whom.

[black tabby12345]

29 minutes ago, Yellowtail said:

What do you think the west would do to Iran if Iran nuked Israel? 

 

To them, people of your kind (very believing and panicky) are the exact target audience of their crappy bluff.

 

Those 3rd world dictators often insist they are stronger than they really are.

As well as more than they can really do.

And their words of intimidation are often the appeal to own population, rather than to the hostile power.

 

As that kind of Make Believe  is often the most effective tool  to control own people(presenting themselves as the strong dependable leaders not bending  knees  on  the external pressure).

 

How many times N/Korea said they would strike Guam or US mainland or bomb Japan with their 'Latest Missiles'?

 

Same to Poo-tin's Nuke Threat from the early stage of Invasion Ukraine.

Did they ever do what they said they would do?

Can you imagine Why Not?

Simply because they won't be any benefited by doing so.

Saying is One Thing. Doing is Another.

Who wants to buy One Way Ticket to Own Doom unless they are really insane?

 

interestingly, they are all close allies each other.

 

If you have some knowledge of international politics, you can easily get off much of your needless over concern related to the  international topics.

 

Edited just now by black tabby12345

[Yellowtail]

4 minutes ago, black tabby12345 said:

 

To them, people of your kind(very believing and panicky) are the exact target audience of their crappy bluff.

Those 3rd world dictators often insist they are stronger than they really are.

As well as more than they can really do.

And their words of intimidation is often the appeal to own population.

 

As that kind of Make Believe  is often the most effective tool  to control own people(presenting themselves as the strong dependable leaders not bending  knees  to the external pressure).

 

How many times N/Korea said they would strike Guam(US naval base) with their 'Latest Missile' or bomb Japan with their missile?

Same as Poo-tin's Nuke Threat from the early stage of Invasion Ukraine.

Did they ever do what they said they would do?

Can you imagine Why?

Simply because they won't be any benefited by doing so.

Who wants to buy One Way Ticket to Own Doom unless they are insane?

 

interestingly, they are all close allies each other.

 

If you have some knowledge of international politics, you can easily get off much of your needless over concern related to the  international topics.

 

So, what do you think the west would do to Iran if Iran nuked Israel?