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US expects Iran to carry out direct attack on Israel, sources say, as Biden warns ‘don’t’ | CNN Politics

The US expects that Iran will carry out strikes against multiple targets inside Israel in the coming days and is prepared to help intercept any weapons launched at its ally, sources tell CNN, as the Biden administration is on high alert for what could be the eruption of a significantly volatile and unpredictable period in the Middle East.

President Joe Biden on Friday predicted that Iran’s attacks were coming “sooner than later” and sought to once again issue a stern public warning, saying that his message to Tehran was simply: “Don’t.”

The beginning of a state-on-state conflict between Iran and Israel would mark a serious escalation in the region – a scenario that the US has hoped to avoid since the start of the Israel-Hamas war in October.

As of late Friday, the US believed that Iranian proxies could also be involved in the forthcoming attacks, according to a senior administration official and a source familiar with the intelligence, and that targets would likely be both inside Israel and around the region. The US’ readiness to intercept weapons launched at Israel marked a clear indication of the level of ongoing cooperation between the two militaries.

Indeed, a gun generally affords an individual a greater opportunity to kill and maim more than most other weapons, I think this is accepted.

The question is what could be done about it.  Adopt European type restrictions?  I don't view that as practicable.

US expects Iran to carry out direct attack on Israel, sources say, as Biden warns ‘don’t’ | CNN Politics

The US expects that Iran will carry out strikes against multiple targets inside Israel in the coming days and is prepared to help intercept any weapons launched at its ally, sources tell CNN, as the Biden administration is on high alert for what could be the eruption of a significantly volatile and unpredictable period in the Middle East.

President Joe Biden on Friday predicted that Iran’s attacks were coming “sooner than later” and sought to once again issue a stern public warning, saying that his message to Tehran was simply: “Don’t.”

The beginning of a state-on-state conflict between Iran and Israel would mark a serious escalation in the region – a scenario that the US has hoped to avoid since the start of the Israel-Hamas war in October.

As of late Friday, the US believed that Iranian proxies could also be involved in the forthcoming attacks, according to a senior administration official and a source familiar with the intelligence, and that targets would likely be both inside Israel and around the region. The US’ readiness to intercept weapons launched at Israel marked a clear indication of the level of ongoing cooperation between the two militaries.

I have a very bad feeling about this situation.

Joe said, "don't"

I keep looking at maps, and distances, and whatever known weapons each side may have.  It's about a thousand miles from Tehran to Tel Aviv, a distance that is greater than the effective range of aircraft on either side.  And you're looking at a transit of Iraq/Jordan/Saudi Arabia somehow.  This wouldn't be an issue for missiles in general, though the range is an issue along with payload.  Even a 1,000 kg warhead won't do all that much damage to a country.  Is either side likely to launch hundreds of them at the other?  Do WMDs come into play?  

So a drone attack?

So a drone attack?

100+ drones/missiles in the "first wave" of attack.

This is MUCH better than crippling Iran.  Let them do whatever they want.