It’s happening as this author types. It’s happening so fast, I can barely keep up on social media and broadcast media is behind the curve, as usual.
04.19 0500 ET Update:
It would appear, now that it is daytime in Iran, to be nothing more than a small drone attack probably launched from anti-Iranian militia bases in Iraq if one is to believe the media. The reaction from the right wing in Israel was a less than glowing appraisal of the response:
Israeli Security Minister Ben Gower's reaction: Ridiculous pic.twitter.com/6cMdsQGJMt
— S p r i n t e r F a c t o r y (@Sprinterfactory) April 19, 2024
🔴 UPDATE
— Middle East Eye (@MiddleEastEye) April 19, 2024
Israel's opposition leader slams Ben Gvir, after the far-right minister called the alleged Israeli attack on Iran "feeble".
"Never before has a minister in the security cabinet done such heavy damage to the country’s security, its image and international status"…
Naturally, the US media is hyping this up for the American domestic audience this morning.
I guess this is the end of the tit for tat and the usual proxy war between the nations can continue.
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From X:
⚡️The israeli air force targets al-Thala military airport in al-Suwayda, southern Syria pic.twitter.com/e4B2gZM0DC
— MenchOsint (@MenchOsint) April 19, 2024
🚨BREAKING
— MenchOsint (@MenchOsint) April 19, 2024
3 explosions reported in Isfahan, Iran. pic.twitter.com/fDtnfskyDH
Futures sinking, gold and oil taking off:
It’s getting real…
🇮🇷 Civilian passenger airliners have been diverted from their initial routes over Iran.
— DD Geopolitics (@DD_Geopolitics) April 19, 2024
Iranian airspace is reportedly being closed to all except the Iranian Air Force. pic.twitter.com/SB8ZekxOoo
⚡️🇮🇷Iranian Airspace is cleared around Isfahan & from Kermanshah to Khuzestan region. pic.twitter.com/9e6dDb9ANY
— MenchOsint (@MenchOsint) April 19, 2024
Usual launch region cleared. Israel does not have enough aircraft to hit every launch site without US assistance.
Ruh, roh…
21:43 ET, Press.tv from Iran still silent on the English channel.
If confirmed, we wake up to a new world soon.
Appears to be confirmed based on the NOTAM I just got…
Israeli websites now confirming earlier video:
Buckle up, US futures markets are tanking.
🇮🇷 Activation of the air defense system coincided with the sounding of sirens in Isfahan, Iran.
— DD Geopolitics (@DD_Geopolitics) April 19, 2024
US officials have confirmed that Israeli warplanes have struck positions in Iran.
Videos have emerged on social media of anti-air defences at work in Iran against the hostile Israeli… pic.twitter.com/dvHz2Qjmj9
Hoo boy.
More confirmation…
Everything is under attack. One has to ask if the US helped now. Too large an attack for the IAF to pull off on their own.
Retaliation about to happen.
BloombergTV just confirms what Iranian state media has reported, numerous targets in Iran hit by Israel.
Damn. We are in it. From FlightRadar.com:
No confirmation this is real, but very little doubt they IAF could have pulled this off without US help.
No print yet, via BloombergTV live: Over 300 missiles, including cruise missiles and drones launched by the Israelis against targets in Iran.
2219 – Israeli sources (via Telegram so there is that) that all Israeli leadership are in Kirya.
🧐 not so regular, usually circles more in north, maybe already in position to defend Israel against an Iranian retaliation. https://t.co/5dtd9fcvix pic.twitter.com/B784B8nbfV
— MenchOsint (@MenchOsint) April 19, 2024
Hardly regular…
The IDF would never have allowed this headline unless it was true.
Buckle up.
WATCH: Announcement at Tehran's international airport says all flights have been canceled, tells people to leave pic.twitter.com/m23nangFcY
— BNO News (@BNONews) April 19, 2024
I’m going to crash for a while. I fear we that I will awaken to a brand new, unforeseen world.
Good luck.
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