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WarGamer

(17,299 posts)
Fri Jun 13, 2025, 09:53 PM Friday

Iranian Ballistic Missile scores direct hit on Israeli "Pentagon"... significant damage.

War breeds war, death breeds death and destruction breeds destruction...

As it has always been.

And Mars smiled.

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/iran-launches-scores-of-ballistic-missiles-in-retaliation-against-israels-attack-on-tehran

Israel’s paramedic services said 34 people were wounded in the barrage on the Tel Aviv area, including a woman who was critically injured after being trapped under rubble. In Ramat Gan, east of Tel Aviv, an Associated Press journalist saw burned out cars and at least three damaged houses, including one where the front was nearly entirely torn away.

U.S. ground-based air defense systems in the region were helping to shoot down Iranian missiles, said a U.S. official who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the measures.

Israel’s ongoing airstrikes and intelligence operation and Iran’s retaliation raised concerns about all-out war between the countries and propelled the region, already on edge, into even greater upheaval.
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Iranian Ballistic Missile scores direct hit on Israeli "Pentagon"... significant damage. (Original Post) WarGamer Friday OP
And for those who know, "Day of the Dove" WarGamer Friday #1
don't remember that one. was it when both sides realized they were being manipulated and decided not to fight "today"? scipan Yesterday #16
Yes... strange entity urging man to kill man. WarGamer Yesterday #17
In the immortal words of Capt' Kang, Intractable Yesterday #21
Krasnov was supposed to keep us out of wars gab13by13 Friday #2
ooooppssss..... WarGamer Friday #3
We're not in one Polybius Friday #10
That was just a narrative to get the peace prize. ananda Yesterday #18
I hope Krasnov thought this through: gab13by13 Friday #4
With Ukraine circling the toilet... WarGamer Friday #5
Krasnov will cleave to Putin. House of Roberts Friday #6
World War Threesome: United States, Israel and Iran. RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Friday #7
I'd add Russia to your list BannonsLiver Friday #8
Russia is DEFINITELY on the "grow the fuck up" list. WarGamer Friday #9
With the current administration, It's like Russia and the U.S. are one entity. RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Yesterday #12
Oh no that's terrible Hassin Bin Sober Yesterday #11
I couldn't find any mention of a direct hit Moosepoop Yesterday #13
more reading for ya WarGamer Yesterday #14
Are they bombing anywhere near Jerusalum? Tree Lady Yesterday #15
This smells of Trump's GOP. King Jonathan (Israeli King Netan-yahu) RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Yesterday #19
*another proxy war... WarGamer Yesterday #20

scipan

(2,834 posts)
16. don't remember that one. was it when both sides realized they were being manipulated and decided not to fight "today"?
Sat Jun 14, 2025, 08:17 PM
Yesterday

ananda

(32,150 posts)
18. That was just a narrative to get the peace prize.
Sat Jun 14, 2025, 08:23 PM
Yesterday

In reality he wants war more than anything so he
can play with his weapons and nuke people -- or
do it by proxy with Bibi... almost as good.

gab13by13

(28,427 posts)
4. I hope Krasnov thought this through:
Fri Jun 13, 2025, 10:31 PM
Friday

Iran isn't Afghanistan, Iraq, or Yemen.

Putin is allied with Iran - Putin owns Krasnov.
Bibi is pals with Krasnov.

Something has to give.

WarGamer

(17,299 posts)
5. With Ukraine circling the toilet...
Fri Jun 13, 2025, 10:34 PM
Friday

The Doomsday clock was advanced to the closest to midnight in history.

Wonder how close it is now.

House of Roberts

(6,062 posts)
6. Krasnov will cleave to Putin.
Fri Jun 13, 2025, 10:36 PM
Friday

Bibi is expendable.

I just wonder if Iran will continue to give drones to Putin if they need them for Israel.

BannonsLiver

(19,280 posts)
8. I'd add Russia to your list
Fri Jun 13, 2025, 10:50 PM
Friday

Last edited Sat Jun 14, 2025, 02:18 AM - Edit history (1)

Even though a few folks wouldn’t, for some reason.

Moosepoop

(2,054 posts)
13. I couldn't find any mention of a direct hit
Sat Jun 14, 2025, 08:04 PM
Yesterday

on the Israeli "Pentagon" in the linked article.

WarGamer

(17,299 posts)
14. more reading for ya
Sat Jun 14, 2025, 08:12 PM
Yesterday
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/us/irans-strike-on-the-kirya-israels-pentagon-brings-the-middle-east-to-a-boil-importance-of-idf-headquarters-explained/articleshow/121841681.cms?from=mdr

The Kirya compound, often described as Israel’s “Pentagon,” is located in the heart of Tel Aviv and houses the IDF General Staff, the Ministry of Defense, and key military command and intelligence facilities.

While reporting during the Iranian missile attack,Yingst said, "The Iranians have responded with three waves of ballistic missiles. This is Israel's version of the Pentagon, the Kirya, and the building on this compound was just hit."

19. This smells of Trump's GOP. King Jonathan (Israeli King Netan-yahu)
Sat Jun 14, 2025, 08:33 PM
Yesterday

is just doing their bidding. The headlines should read: The United States and Iran are at war.

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