Israel

ronib

Boz maybe that’s the tactic being played by Iran? To spread Israel too thinly? Israel needs to avoid having to fight on multiple fronts unless the US joins in.

Then USA will provide the ammunition.

As we type, Iran has started firing missiles into Israel.

I have just seen that on the news, my heart is breaking 💔

GrannyGravy13

I have just seen that on the news, my heart is breaking 💔

I too have just seen this on BBC news.
My heart is breaking too GrannyGravy and it is also full of fear.

So I have spent the last hour in our safe room watching in horror as Iran has fired an estimated few hundred missiles into Israel, including my small town.
This is NOT a military target.
It is a quiet town and it is just unbelievable that this can happen.
Iran has declared war on us and I imagine there will be a strong response.
My poor DD and her husband and 4 kids are crowded into a tiny safe room. No sleep for any of them tonight I imagine.
I've begged them to come here (our safe room is a little larger and there is a sofa bed in it) but they are too scared to drive the 5 minutes from them to us.
Thank you for your thoughts and prayers.
We need them right now

Am hoping they managed to deflect a lot of the 200 missiles, an awful time for you all there.🙏
Let’s hope that like last time from Iran, this missile shower will be the only act from them and it will be enough to say they’ve done something.

I am thinking of you and your family Philippa. I was horrified when I saw the BBC news at six o clock and saw what is happening.
I am praying for your safety and the safety of all civilians, wherever they are, tonight.

maddyfour

I am thinking of you and your family Philippa. I was horrified when I saw the BBC news at six o clock and saw what is happening.
I am praying for your safety and the safety of all civilians, wherever they are, tonight.

Ditto 🙏

GrannyGravy13

maddyfour

I am thinking of you and your family Philippa. I was horrified when I saw the BBC news at six o clock and saw what is happening.
I am praying for your safety and the safety of all civilians, wherever they are, tonight.

Ditto 🙏

I echo this.

What a terrible situation for all innocent civilians.

I hope you can stay safe Philippa.

Wyllow3

I hope you can stay safe Philippa.

Ditto 💐

Thinking of you and your family Philippa

🙏 This all comes to an end soon

I think the missiles have stopped for the time being. Israel has reopened its air space.
What a completely pointless display of stupidity by Iran. Saudi Arabia is staying very quiet too.

America will have to come in now.

Well, I hope not.

I doubt that, unless it continues.

It's retaliation for the Hezbollah leader, I presume.

I guess Israel will have to retaliate.
Can't imagine this will go without a response.
181 Iranian missiles fired at the country, minimal damage and apparently one person from Gaza the only casualty....

FriedGreenTomatoes2

America will have to come in now.

I sincerely hope not, as we would have to follow.

We have already deployed more troops to Cyprus.

We have already deployed more troops to Cyprus.
In case they need to evacuate civilians.

Allira

^We have already deployed more troops to Cyprus.^
In case they need to evacuate civilians.

Absolutely, we are a military family and know the score

They have just said on the morning news that U.K. fighter jets were in the air and intercepting (shooting down) the ballistic missiles fired from Iran.

GrannyGravy13

They have just said on the morning news that U.K. fighter jets were in the air and intercepting (shooting down) the ballistic missiles fired from Iran.

I haven’t heard the news this morning. Last night was very frightening. Starmer was clear about standing with Israel.

Iam64

GrannyGravy13

They have just said on the morning news that U.K. fighter jets were in the air and intercepting (shooting down) the ballistic missiles fired from Iran.

I haven’t heard the news this morning. Last night was very frightening. Starmer was clear about standing with Israel.

The Russian, Minister Mishustin is in Iran meeting with Iranian President and ministers at the moment, that is what I find worrying.

Just watched an Iranian intellectual towing the Party line but I noticed he pushed the usual button that frightens the West; that is, invade us and all of the Middle East will burn and who would then supply your oil. They hope this has us over a barrel.
Economics are important and we do so love their oil.

Boz

Just watched an Iranian intellectual towing the Party line but I noticed he pushed the usual button that frightens the West; that is, invade us and all of the Middle East will burn and who would then supply your oil. They hope this has us over a barrel.
Economics are important and we do so love their oil.

We should be energy secure closing and no more exploration in the North Sea is playing into their hands. Germany is still mining coal, perhaps it’s time to rethink?

As for closing Port Talbot, we will now have to import for any infrastructure projects, anything that requires steel…