Reports just in Israel has retaliated against Iran

Originally posted by watso: ↑

lol lol best not to believe too much of anything ..

our abc were interviewing some brainless dude - who claimed that the huge iranian strike was useless - achieved nothing blah blah blah and blah blah blah blah ..

by comparison isreali responded with a few missiles - which hit their targets blah blah blah and blah blah blah ..

ie

iran with huge strike - butt a total failure

isreal with limited response - few missiles .. huge success

ie ISREAL SHOWING IRAN WHO IS BOSS ..

Watso was reminded of the our abc's coverage of the planned ukrainian counteroffensive - they would always get a talking head on (watso recalls two retired american 4 star generals - and a retired australian general) .. and they virtually declared a ukrainian victory before the counteroffensive had even started .. as it was, when it happened, it was virtually over on the first day ..

MORAL OF THE STORY .. do not take too much notice of our media ..

anyway - see how this unfolds ..

Iran's air defenses down drones over Isfahan, Tabriz

Following circulating news on Western-based media outlets, regarding a supposed Israeli attack on Iran, sources told Al Mayadeen that such an event did not occur. Instead, Iranian air defenses repelled a relatively small drone attack in Tabriz and Isfahan, which were likely launched domestically.

What is being circulated about an Israeli attack on Iran are lies and are part of a misinformation war, according to our sources.

Our correspondent stressed that all of the explosions heard on Friday were a result of air defense interceptions.

The Islamic Republic News Agency reports that air defenses were activated in Tabriz, in northern Iran, resulting in a series of explosions. The agency added that no aerial objects hit ground targets in Tabriz and that all loud sounds were a result of interceptors exploding over Tabriz's sky.

https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/iran-s-air-defenses-down-drones-over-isfahan--tabriz

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yesterday, at about midday (perth time) .. the big story was about isreal hitting targets in iran with missiles .. and they interview some idiot who says that isreal have been very successful - using a few missiles to hit their targets .. compared to the iranians who used a lot if missiles to hit nothing ..

as watso mentioned ..

lol lol best not to believe too much of anything .. and .. anyway - see how this unfolds ..

anyway - it turns out that the story of isreal hitting targets in Iran was a total nothing burger

Exclusive satellite images provided by Umbra Space to CNN suggest that there is no significant damage at an air base following the reported Israeli attack early Friday.
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The Iranian news agency Fars said that an army radar at an Isfahan military base was one of the possible targets, noting that only windows on several office buildings were damaged as a result of the attack.
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Israeli Police Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir sparked a social media outrage after mocking the Israeli attack on Iran, which reportedly took place during the early hours of Friday and targeted Tabriz and Isfahan.

the above from links at https://english.almayadeen.net/

and an opinion piece form the daily telegraph

Israel has just handed Iran a major victory

Iran’s foreign policy is based on a principle of increments. It inches forwards little by little, and each time we fail to bite back

The attack is thought to have been carried out by drones rather than missiles or airstrikes, perhaps launched from within Iran itself. Jerusalem has not yet taken responsibility for the operation, providing deniability with an inbuilt exit from the spiral of escalation.

The full details are yet to come out. But was that really it? Was that really the only response to hundreds of missiles and drones fired at Israel last week, costing a reported $1 billion in defences and demanding an international response? If the price for such a major assault is one “limited” jab at an airbase, then that is extremely favourable to Iran. The lesson for the Ayatollah is clear: next time, double the payload. It’s worth it.

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/04/19/israel-didnt-hit-iran-hard-enough/