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| Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by shoodboi2: 10:21pm On Jun 25, 2025*. Modified: 12:28am On Jun 26, 2025 |
Incomplete list of Israeli facilities Iran damaged or destroyed in response to Israel's aggression 1. IDF Cyber Command (C4I) headquarters in Gav-Yam technology park, near Tel Aviv 2. Mossad’s headquarters in Tel Aviv 3. Ministry of Defense building in Kirya, Tel Aviv (The building is among a group of buildings that is Israel’s equivalent of the Pentagon.) 4. Weizmann Institute of Science in Rehovot (It is a scientific research center that develops chemical weapons for the IDF.) 5. Aman Logistics headquarters building and warehouse in Tel Aviv 6. Ashdod power station (Caused power outage that affected electricity to thousands of people in southern Israel, according Israeli Energy Minister, Eli Cohen) 7. A factory in the industrial zone in Ashdod 8. Ben Gurion airport 9. Ashkelon power plant 10. A power station in Tel Aviv 11. Israeli Ministry of Interior building 12. Israeli army positions near Elkana in the West Bank 13. Petrochemical plant in the Negev desert 14. Channel 14 aka Now 14 headquarters (Bombed in response to Israeli’s attack on Iran’s IRIB broadcasting station) 15. Haifa port (caused Maersk and other major shipping companies to suspend services to Haifa port) 16. Tel Aviv Stock Exchange building in Ramat Gan, Tel Aviv 17. IDF intelligence complex in Herzliya aka Camp Moshe Dayan (Multiple installations were destroyed including the Israeli military intelligence school in Dayan camp.) 18. Giliot intelligence center near Tel Aviv (The IDF Unit 8200 headquarters was destroyed in this attack.) 19. IDF Intelligence headquarters in Tel Aviv 20. An unidentified intelligence and cloud services company behind Microsoft’s office in the Negev Advanced Technologies Park in Beersheba (The park is home to Israeli military offices and multiple intelligence, cybersecurity, AI, and cloud services companies that offer services to the Israeli military.) 21. Building linked to Israeli military Unit 8200. (The building is at the Negev Advanced Technologies Park in Beersheba and houses a manufacturer of loitering drones Israel used to perform assassinations inside Iran.) 22. Israeli intelligence building near Soroka hospital in Beersheba. (There were no casualties at the hospital since it was not the target. However, it was hit by debris and shockwaves from the destruction of the nearby Intelligence building. Israel had bombed two Iranian hospitals, including one the day before this strike.) 23. Ben-Gurion University's campus in Beersheba (The university was damaged when the intelligence building near Soroka hospital was hit. There were no casualties since the university was not the target. However, buildings were damaged by debris and shockwaves from the missile landing on the intelligence building.) 24. Sewerage treatment plant in Tel Aviv (This plant was destroyed after Israel bombed a sewerage treatment plant in Tehran.) 25. Haifa Oil Refinery aka Bazan refinery (The refinery was completely destroyed and had to shut down.) 26. Gezer Gas power plant, Ramla, Israel 27. Israeli Institute for Biological Research building in Ness Ziona, Israel (This facility researches and builds chemical and biological weapons for the Israeli military. Many of these weapons are used in assassinations. It also reports directly to the Israeli Prime Minister and is believed to be directly run by the Israeli military.) 28. Two offices of the Israeli attorney-general in Tel Aviv 29. The public prosecutor’s office in Tel Aviv 30. Israeli Biological Institute in Nes Tziona (The building was heavily damaged by the missile.) 31. IDF missile depot in Bandar Abbas 32. Home of Danny Naveh, an Israeli politician and former minister (The building burned after it was hit by a drone.) 33. Rafael factory in Haifa (Rafael manufactures several weapons including the Iron Dome.) 34. Kiryat Gat microchip complex (They manufacture drone and surveillance tech parts for Israel.) 35. Nevatim air base 36. Israeli air force base in Tel Nof (Iran bombed it multiple times.) 37. Israeli air force base in Hatzerim (Iran bombed it multiple times.) 38. Israeli air force base in Ovda (Iran bombed it multiple times.) 39. Hadera power station 40. Haifa power station 41. Camp Moshe Dayan, a major IDF intelligence hub 42. Israeli government ministry complex in Jerusalem |
| Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Kingsnairaland(m): 10:22pm On Jun 25, 2025 |
Olatunji1929:Satan hates Israel so much for many reasons But one is because Israel gave us our God when he came in human flesh So tell me why you hate Israel the same way Satan hates them Am all ears |
| Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Procashtips(m): 11:05pm On Jun 25, 2025 |
shoodboi2:The major reason Trump brokered a ceasefire was because the damage Iran was doing to the state of Israel was just too much to bear by them, nothing else. Everywhere on social media, people are mentioning this fact. If it was the other way round, Trump would have allowed the strikes to go on. |
| Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by shoodboi2: 11:41pm On Jun 25, 2025 |
Michaeltreasure:I believe everyone agrees to this. But killing the top bosses does not in any way prevent a military from fighting. Such incident is news for people looking to mock Iran. And it may lower troop morale too (at least, at the time of the attack), but that is all there is to it. Militaries, or even any fighting force for that matter, are actually built with these sorts of attacks in mind. They also understand that illness, travel, accidents, retirements, and natural deaths can occur and put their commanders out of service, so they do not put all their eggs in one basket. The US Joint Staff (who support the Joint Chief of Staff) alone has 2000 direct staff who work for the Joint Chiefs of Staff. To cripple the US military, you need to take out those 2000 folks. Then you have to kill many other top generals who may have served in that office in the past, along with every other officer that can replace them. So, is that possible? Nope. We can say the same for Iran too. So, overall, killing the top shots did not affect Iran’s operational capability even though it is bad news as you said. Michaeltreasure:That is a well-known issue, which we have discussed here a few times. And as we can all see, Iran is working hard on it. Iran probably didn’t know the depth before now but they knew it was happening. They have arrested 700 so far. That is a good number. They also stopped lots of drone and spike missile attacks, which I believe we do not credit them enough for. I cannot count the number of drone factories and drone-transporting vehicles that they have busted. It was a lot. Also, infiltrating an enemy airspace is really not something unique. Any military with a considerable air force and air defense can do it. Don’t judge it based on the US war in Iraq or Afghanistan. Those were turkey shoots. Even the US cannot get air superiority over Iran, not to talk of Israel. First things first, there is zero evidence that Israeli jets entered Iran. But if they did, it is uncertain that Israel went past some areas of western Iran. But they would have remained close to the border. It is very unlikely that they went deeply into Iran and even flew over Tehran. They do not need to in the first place. Bombs dropped from high up can travel insanely long distances. So why bother to fly over something you can destroy from afar? As for respect, I doubt if this war brought down Iran’s respect. If anything, it will instill fear and some respect in their neighbors. Saudi Arabia for one, is now sure that its US-supplied air defense systems aren't going to save it in a one-on-one fight with Iran. There is a reason these Arab countries continued to condemn the war in public even though they supported it in private. They saw what Iran did to Israel and they took notes. For context, in 2019, the Houthis cut Saudi oil production capacity by half in a single day. This was 5% of the world's supply. Multiple drones and missiles were used in that attack. The Houthis claimed responsibility for the attack but the US, Saudi, and the UN said they weren’t responsible and said it was Iran. If the Houthis could do that (or maybe Iran), then imagine what Iran would do when it's not trying to hide. Israel wanted to destroy Iran’s oil production capabilities in this war but desisted from doing so after Iran made it clear that no one will export oil in the Middle East if Israel tried such. Israel did well to not destroy Iran’s oil production. Michaeltreasure:That is normal. Mossad will try to. We don’t know how much damage the Mossad cells have received but we should agree that it is considerable. Despite that, there are still many more Mossad agents that have not been caught, so Mossad still has spies down there. And Mossad will add more. Spying is not something any country can prevent. They can only reduce the possibility along with the damage the spies can cause, but it is never zero. As for Iran, they may not collapse the spy network completely but it can seriously weaken it. One method is to make the punishment for those as quick or severe as possible. Let Iranians and foreigners watch and see the consequences of spying. Many will reconsider whether the money Mossad will pay them is really worth the pain they will go through. Michaeltreasure:Thank you for this. But Israel has found out, for the first time, that there is a capable country in the Middle East that can stand up to it and cause considerable damage when it falls out of line. A bully is only a bully for as long as there is no one ready to challenge them. Bullies thrive on fear and not even on the beating they can give to you. Many people can beat bullies, but the fear of the bully wouldn't even allow them to attempt such. But the moment that fear is gone, then the bully’s time is over. Back in 2003, would it have been imaginable that Yemen would dare to launch missiles at US ships? Or that Iran will fire missiles at US bases? Or that the Taliban will cause the US to flee from Afghanistan? Nope. No one dared the US back then. Not even Russia, which was still recovering from the separation of the USSR. Today, everyone is having a piece of the US in the Middle East. The US is still powerful, no doubt, but the Houthis comfortably firing missiles at them is a clear indicator that the power is waning. The same applies to Israel too. They have always thrived on invincibility. They used to be feared and were considered undefeatable. But Hezbollah started to change that, then Hamas took over. Then the Houthis got involved and finally, Iran. For the first time, Israelis have discovered they are just flesh and bones with blood, just like everyone else. The large-scale bombings they used to watch on television was now at their doorstep. And it wasn't those small Hamas sugar-and-pipe rockets, or the one or two ballistic missiles that Yemen fires. This time, they were having dozens of ballistic missiles (and even hundreds at the beginning of the war) coming right at them at once. No one could have predicted that Israel would be hit this hard. Or that Iran will fire this many missiles. But then, here we are. The cloak of invincibility is off and it will get worse. Israel is no longer feared as it used to be. And at some point in the future, it will have to come to the negotiation table. It's rivals are getting stronger. They are also making new enemies everyday. Israel cannot be in a state of perpetual war forever. Michaeltreasure:The laxity in Iran’s counter-intelligence is something we have discussed here over and over, long before now. It is a well-known weakness of Iran. Iran should up its game. They are too lax for a country that wants its allies to take it seriously. Michaeltreasure:Such act will be a major escalation. War has rules. Israel is the one breaking them. For now, Iran appears uninterested in those sorts of operations. Check Iran's profile, it is super-clean. Every single war they have fought since the Islamic republic was organized in 1979 had either been defensive, a counter insurgency, or a civil war/conflict. Iran has never been an aggressor and it doesn’t appear like it wants to be one. It just wants to establish a deterrent. it is also interested in preventing Israel from expanding, wants a Palestinian state, and doesn't want the US or Israel to establish themselves at its border with Iraq. But this is something Iran will be forced to do in the future. It will definitely get to that point if Israel continues. But for now, it is unlikely that Iran will do such a thing. If you ask why, then I will say that "A country that keeps dragging its feet about acquiring nukes is unlikely to be interested in assassinating the enemy’s politicians, military, and scientists." As for the word “terrorist groups,” I do not want to go into a definition of terrorist because I know we will disagree on that. But as they say, “One man’s terrorist group is another man’s freedom fighter." For context, Iran only funds Hamas, Hezbollah, Houthis, and some elements of the Popular Mobilization Forces of Iraq. The Houthis are one faction in a civil war. As for Hezbollah, Iran founded it in response to Israel’s 1982 invasion of Lebanon. Hamas itself was founded by Palestinians who felt the PLO was not effective enough and was being played by Israel and the US (which is true). But Hamas itself was funded by Israel from the 70s to the late 80’s to early 90’s. Iran only started funding Hamas in the 90’s. So, if you accuse Iran is funding a terror group, will you also accuse Israel of doing the same? Hamas is unlikely to have survived if not for Israel’s money. But Israel did so because it wanted a PLO-Hamas conflict to weaken the PLO. The PLO (and the Palestinian Authority that replaced it) became weaker over time but then Hamas got stronger. This pattern of funding "terrorists" is actually common with Israel and the west. They are known to fund and arm all sorts of “terror groups” against their enemies. It is well documented. Israel itself funds and works closely with the People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (MEK), which commits terror acts against Iran. But again, as they say, "One man’s terrorist group is another man’s freedom fighter." Michaeltreasure:Sure. You're welcome 😊 |
| Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by shoodboi2: 11:43pm On Jun 25, 2025 |
Procashtips:Israel did not see that damage coming. Even me didn't expect such from Iran. I thought they were going to drag their feet as usual. I am disappointed they agreed to a ceasefire though. They should have pushed it a bit and destroyed more infrastructure and make it clear it was retaliation for the senior officers that Israel killed. |
| Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Procashtips(m): 12:08am On Jun 26, 2025 |
shoodboi2:From what I have seen so far, the damages were massive! |
| Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by seunny4lif(m): 2:17am On Jun 26, 2025 |
30 top Iranian generals accidentally tripped into precision airstrikes? The 30 highest-ranking Iranian generals, including intelligence officers killed in Israeli strikes, burial ceremonies started. Immediately after the end of the celebration of the "victory" over Israel, the fallen soldiers and commanders began to be honoured throughout Iran.
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| Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Kingsnairaland(m): 6:37am On Jun 26, 2025 |
Israel vs Iran The fight was a draw Each side should rest and rest build |
| Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WritterNg: 7:00am On Jun 26, 2025 |
⚡Footage of buildings destroyed in Tel Aviv by Iranian missiles. https://x.com/iran_newos/status/1937966979656122429
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| Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Vl3ly: 7:07am On Jun 26, 2025 |
Kingsnairaland:why Iran must not possess nukes while Israel have? |
| Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Alamkiir: 7:12am On Jun 26, 2025 |
dermmy:Na too much pride no dey make dem reason well. But hey! If the US demand the release of the enriched uranium, they should ask them "which uranium? haven't you destroyed everything? there is nothing left" |
| Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by OkpaNsukkaisBae(m): 7:28am On Jun 26, 2025 |
seunny4lif:[/quote]There's actually no difference between you and Kings. Palestinian 🆚 Israel... you have stated you don't support any of the party. Iran 🆚 Israel you're still sitting on the fence. I think you need this advice more than pastor king, no offense. At least our resident pastor summoned the courage to condemn Israeli unprovoked attack against Iran while telling us he's against Iran acquiring weapon. You on the other hand, you don't support any of them, not even the Palestinian people that's facing organised genocidal entity. Abeg go advice yourself first |
| Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by FoolishBoy419: 7:35am On Jun 26, 2025 |
Very much thanks @shoodboi for the compilation and subsequent analysis. You nailed everything perfectly |
| Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by LordAdam16: 7:37am On Jun 26, 2025 |
FoolishBoy419:I marvel at his ability to get that post past the b0t. Shoodboi2 sama, how did you do it? -Lord |
| Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by sainttwist1(m): 7:44am On Jun 26, 2025 |
In war someone is counting civilian buildings as victory, while the same person lost his Air defence, generals, and scientist.......continue to dey deceive yourself brother 😂😂😂😂 |
| Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by FoolishBoy419: 7:49am On Jun 26, 2025 |
shoodboi2:I feel the same too. Even though they too were sustaining considerable losses, they should have allowed the war to last longer. Israel suffered but they didn't get enough heat for this reckless attack. Once Iran obtains a nuclear weapon or fix its weaknesses, it must pay Israel back in kind. As it is right now, Israel has gotten away with too much. |
| Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Kingsnairaland(m): 7:50am On Jun 26, 2025 |
Vl3ly:Some Iranian leaders have expressed beliefs that the destruction of Israel would hasten the arrival of the 12th Imam, a revered figure in Shia Islam, also known as the Mahdi. This belief is part of a broader worldview where conflict with Israel is seen as a necessary step towards fulfilling religious prophecies and ushering in a new era of Islamic rule. This viewpoint is not universally held within some moderate in Iran, with some Iranians disagreeing with the regime's policies and the idea of a conflict with Israel. |
| Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by LordAdam16: 8:05am On Jun 26, 2025 |
If you can spare a minute, read this detailed expose on Pakistan acquiring a nuke. https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/how-israel-planned-bomb-pakistan-stop-it-building-nuclear-weapons Salient points. 1. Pakistan was one of a QUARTET of aspiring nuclear powers. Pakistan, North Korea, Iran, Libya. 2. Pakistan was the leader. It consistently received invaluable help from China. 3. Iran joined the quartet in spite of Khomeini's opposition. 4. Qadaffi blew the whistle on the program to curry favor from the West. Thankfully, it was after Pakistan had become a nuclear power. But it was in the same year that Khamenei issued his fatwa to stop Iran's participation. North Korea hastened up and got its bomb 3-4 years after.🤦♂️ Qadaffi sins caught up with him and Khamenei's stupidity caught up with him as well. Agad Khan, the architect of the Pakistani nuclear program and iconic quartet, died at the ripe old age of 85 from COVID in 2021. Essentially, Medvedev was not bluffing. Pakistan and North Korea are willing to hand Iran a nuke if push comes to shove. Lastly, Pezeshkian has to go. Khamenei too. Iran has the means to acquire a nuke. It's been handed everything from the design to materials on a platter. Even a complete bomb can be smuggled in. It's refusal to get one is almost entirely political. -Lord |
| Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by seunny4lif(m): 8:09am On Jun 26, 2025 |
OkpaNsukkaisBae:Calm down. I’m talking about not supporting Isreali vs Hamas. I have commented on civilians here many time. When Hamas launched the attacked on the open field, I said it here. |
| Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by LordAdam16: 8:13am On Jun 26, 2025 |
seunny4lif:Werey dey disguise. 🤦♂️ -Lord |
| Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by seunny4lif(m): 8:14am On Jun 26, 2025 |
LordAdam16:Like how? Pls Seriously, how am I disguising on the matter. |
| Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Fash20: 8:21am On Jun 26, 2025 |
sainttwist1:You are the one deceiving yourself. We know very well if zionists weren't really bleeding, they wouldn't have accepted the ceasefire. Trump admitted this! Iran would have levelled the place in 6 months Zios do not have the moral justification to talk about destroying civilian infrastructure. Have you forgotten what your gods are doing to the Palestinians? |
| Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by seunny4lif(m): 8:23am On Jun 26, 2025 |
President Trump was asked why he hadn’t ended the Ukraine war on his first day in office like he had promised, even after five months: “My words about ending the war in Ukraine in 24 hours were, of course, sarcasm. Because it's more difficult than people would have any idea. Vladimir Putin has been more difficult. Frankly, I had some problems with Zelensky, you may have read about him.” Trump thought Ukraine was in a much better position than it was, and he didn't get real intel until after he was sworn in. |
| Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Gbadebo19(m): 8:26am On Jun 26, 2025 |
So, one weyrey military general that has been selling you false hopes and propaganda was steadily collecting loans from IMF. Okay oo 😂😂😂😂 |
| Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by LordAdam16: 8:28am On Jun 26, 2025 |
Fash20:People that are still in Gaza after 600 days. That are still in open conflict with the Houthis. If their AD systems worked as advertised, they'd keep the war going for years. Trump typed two words. UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER! Everyone knows their objective. They did not hide it. -Lord |
| Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by OkpaNsukkaisBae(m): 8:31am On Jun 26, 2025 |
seunny4lif:What I'm saying is,, even if others are criticising pastor Kings for defending Israel on this thread, you in particular don't have such moral justification to criticize him. Because you are even worse. You openly stated that you don't support any of them, I wonder why you are angry if another person decides to pick a side... something you lacked the courage and willpower to do. You don't support Palestinian, you don't support Israel, you don't support Iran neither do you support Iran. So why are you condemning pastor Kings? Maybe you're also neutral in Russia 🆚 Ukraine |
| Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by OkpaNsukkaisBae(m): 8:32am On Jun 26, 2025 |
......................... Double post............ |
| Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by OkpaNsukkaisBae(m): 8:40am On Jun 26, 2025 |
LordAdam16:The guy sabi disguise but he cannot deceive me. |
| Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by mysticwarrior(m): 8:46am On Jun 26, 2025 |
shoodboi2:Chai but this is too brutal na, can I please ask what happened to the iron dome and David sling system? |
| Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Fash20: 8:52am On Jun 26, 2025 |
LordAdam16:They are still in shock 😳 God bless Iran |
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