A major escalation occurred in the Middle East as Iran launched a missile and drone attack on Israel. Over 200 projectiles were reportedly launched, but the vast majority were intercepted before reaching Israeli airspace by a combined effort of Israeli air defenses, and according to reports, the United States and Britain.

Despite the successful interception, some damage was sustained at an Israeli military base in the south of the country. Thankfully, no fatalities have been reported so far. The attack prompted the closure of airspaces in several regional countries, with air defenses placed on high alert.

International Response

The international community swiftly condemned the Iranian attack. Western allies of Israel, along with the UN Secretary-General, expressed strong condemnation. Notably, the United States displayed significant bipartisan support for Israel.

Further Developments

Israel has called for an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council, scheduled to take place later today. Israeli officials are vowing a significant retaliatory response.

The Big Questions

Will Iran use their more dangerous ballistic missiles against Israel?
Are these missile attacks going to hit Israel or areas like the Golan Heights?
These are very huge concerns globally because the use of ballistic missiles would be a significant escalation in the attacks.

Genesis of The Attack

Earlier this week, Iran warned Israel would be "punished" for an April 1 attack on its Syria consulate. U.S. president Joe Biden then promised "ironclad" support for Israel, adding the U.S. will "do all we can to protect Israel's security."
The situation remains volatile, and further developments are expected.

Iran's Claim to Consider the Matter "Concluded"

Iran's mission to the UN stated that this attack was retaliation for a previous Israeli strike on an Iranian diplomatic compound in Damascus. They claim to consider the matter "concluded" but warn of a much harsher response if Israel retaliates. They emphasized this as a conflict between Iran and Israel, urging the US to stay out.

Iran Letter to UNSC https://newyork.mfa.ir/files/Survey/2024041405034885681365472.pdf

Statement from President Joe Biden on Iran's Attacks against the State of Israel

Briefing Room Statements And Releases

Earlier today, Iran—and its proxies operating Out Of Syria and
launched an unprecedented air attack against military facilities in Israel. I
condemn these attacks in the strongest possible terms.

At my direction, to support the defense of Israel, the US military moved
aircraft and ballistic missile defense destroyers to the region over the course
of the past week. Thanks to these deployments and the extraordinary skill of
our service members, we helped Israel take down nearly all of the incoming
drones and missiles.

I've just spoken with Prime Minister Netanyahu to reaffirm America'S
ironclad commitment to the security of Israel, I told him that Israel
demonstrated a remarkable capacity to defend against and defeat even
unprecedented attacks — sending a clear message to its foes that they cannot
effectively threaten the security of Israel.

Tomorrow, I will convene my fellow G7 leaders to coordinate a united
diplomatic response to Iran's brazen attack. My team will engage with their
counterparts across the region - And we will stay in close touch with Israel's
leaders. And while we have not seen attacks on our forces or facilities today.
we will remain vigilant to all threats and will not hesitate to take all necessary
action to protect our people.

Let's watch how it goes

Sebi Israel was advised to tread carefully..

How many countries can they fight at the same time?

Are you naive to think Israel doesn't have allies?

It is when you kill a madman that you'll know he has family.

helinues:
Sebi Israel was advised to tread carefully..

How many countries can they fight at the same time?

Naira20:
Are you naive to think Israel doesn't have allies?It is when you kill a madman that you'll know he has family.

Hahahah.. Did you follow the recent UN votes that it was 14-0 against Israel? Infact USA abstained from that voting

Don't be deceived by the international politics. It's like having a stubborn but indispensible child. You may not endorse his act publicly but you can't allow people mess him up.

Israel is very special

helinues:


Hahahah.. Did you follow the recent UN votes that it was 14-0 against Israel? Infact USA abstained from that voting

Naira20:
Don't be deceived by the international politics. It's like having a stubborn but indispensible child. You may not endorse his act publicly but you can't allow people mess him up.

Israel is very special

Was it local politics that was played at UN votes?

helinues:


Was it local politics that was played at UN votes?

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Guy leave international politics and focus on the local 9ja politics especially for nairaland.

I overestimated your intelligence.

Now, in a layman's lingua:
What you saw is international diplomacy.When the wahala starts you'll understand who is supporting who.

helinues:


Was it local politics that was played at UN votes?

9japride:
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Guy leave international politics and focus on the local 9ja politics especially for nairaland.

Why? Are my updates not accurate like the local analysis?

helinues:
Sebi Israel was advised to tread carefully..

How many countries can they fight at the same time?

Did you follow the real-time situations and events lately? Do you know how many powerful nations that rose to the defence of Israeli airspace including Saudi Arabia, France, UK, USA, The Kingdom of Jordan and more.

To the international communities, Iran has become an official terrorist state and would be treated as such. This is not about Israel alone but Iran has brought ant infested log of wood to their home front.

Those missiles were useless against Israel.

I will advise you to delete this ignorant post before people would see it.

waice6571:


Did you follow the real-time situations and events lately? Do you know how many powerful nations that rose to the defence of Israeli airspace including Saudi Arabia, France, UK, USA, The Kingdom of Jordan and more.

To the international communities, Iran has become an official terrorist state and would be treated as such. This is not about Israel alone but Iran has brought ant infested log of wood to their home front.

Those missiles were useless against Israel.

I will advise you to delete this ignorant post before people would see it.

Powerful countries that are just only after selling their stock piled ammunitions..

Hope no be say una don dey add emotions to foreign issue same way una dey do locally

Okay now

helinues:


Why? Are my updates not accurate like the local analysis?

You too dey show yourself… war isn’t international politics. Israel go soon show them and na here we dey.

Forumites:
You too dey show yourself… war isn’t international politics. Israel go soon show them and na here we dey.

Jesu, why not point out to what's wrong with my comments abi una too wan carry cancelling culture reach foreign news?

helinues:


Powerful countries that are just only after selling their stock piled ammunitions..

Hope no be say una don dey add emotions to foreign issue same way una dey do locally

Okay now

Did you see that you have shifted grounds from your initial uninformed position to a point of new realisations. That is what good education does to the soul of a fool. It makes the fool wise.

Back to your recent statement, if they sell their stock piled ammunitions to Israel, which country is going to suffer the consequences?

Bro,Iran will be isolated for a devastating annihilations just like Gaza. Innocent citizens will die and the only thing you could do is to start your usual genocidal noise pollution..... Better rest!!!!

waice6571:



Did you see that you have shifted grounds from your initial uninformed position to a point of new realisations. That is what good education does to the soul of a fool. It makes the fool wise.

Back to your recent statement, if they sell their stock piled ammunitions to Israel, which country is going to suffer the consequences?

Bro,Iran will be isolated for a devastating annihilations just like Gaza. Innocent citizens will die and the only thing you could do is to start your usual genocidal noise pollution..... Better rest!!!!

Where is the goal shifting?

helinues:


Why? Are my updates not accurate like the local analysis?

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Just focus on your duty of enthroning funny characters as leaders in the country and also attacking the peace loving people of the south east.
We are ok with those ones. Leave international politics

9japride:
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Just focus on your duty of enthroning funny characters as leaders in the country and also attacking the peace loving people of the south east.
We are ok with those ones. Leave international politics

Then gerrah from this thread if you don't have any meaningful contribution.

Wondering why you lots like to silence others just because they don't share same ideology with you.

That's too petty

helinues:


Then gerrah from this thread if you don't have any meaningful contribution.

Wondering why you lots like to silence others just because they don't share same ideology with you.

That's too petty

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It's not being petty. You are among those that make nairaland uninteresting due unnecessary bigotry and rising bad blood amongst the good people of Nigeria.
Try change abeg.

9japride:
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It's not being petty. You are among those that make nairaland uninteresting due unnecessary bigotry and rising bad blood amongst the good people of Nigeria.
Try change abeg.

Carry that cancelling culture mentality elsewhere. It no dey work for here

helinues:


Carry that cancelling culture mentality elsewhere. It no dey work for here

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No one is cancelling anyone. Do whatever that makes you happy.