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— 🇮🇷/🇮🇱 NEW: American media, including CNN and Fox News, report that Israel has carried out a 'limited strike' inside Iran
Tonight, 3 small drones, possibly launched from inside Iran, were shot down by air defenses above Isfahan, according to preliminary information.
No airstrike or explosion caused by any foreign aerial threat has been reported, according to IRNA, and missile defenses have not been activated.
All military and security installations in Isfahan province remain secure, including the Natanz nuclear reactor.
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Tonight, 3 small drones, possibly launched from inside Iran, were shot down by air defenses above Isfahan, according to preliminary information.
No airstrike or explosion caused by any foreign aerial threat has been reported, according to IRNA, and missile defenses have not been activated.
All military and security installations in Isfahan province remain secure, including the Natanz nuclear reactor.
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— 🇮🇷/🇮🇱 NEW: American media, including CNN and Fox News, report that Israel has carried out a 'limited strike' inside Iran Tonight, 3 small drones, possibly launched from inside Iran, were shot down by air defenses above Isfahan, according to preliminary…
— So, Israel's 'retaliation' consisted of launching 3 explosive-laden quadcopters from inside Iran, it seems for now.
Or in the best case scenario, several small 'harpy' drones launched from Israel.
Or in the best case scenario, several small 'harpy' drones launched from Israel.
— 🇮🇷/🇮🇱 NEW: All flights in Iran have resumed and the situation is back to normal
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So far, the IDF has not even officially claimed an attack inside Iran, out of fear for retaliation.
— 🇮🇷 Commander in Chief of Iran's Army: 'Air defense systems were activated in Esfahan tonight and shot down a suspicious aerial object, which caused no damage'
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— 🇮🇱/🇮🇶 NEW: The booster of an air-launched missile, likely Israeli in origin, was found in Iraq
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— 🇮🇷/🇮🇱 At this point, there are three main theories that I can think of:
1. Israel launched a small-scale quadcopter attack in Esfahan, from within Iranian territory, all of which were intercepted.
2. Israel did launch a small number of air-launched missiles into Iran at targets in Esfahan, but were all intercepted by Iranian air defense. Due to the lack of any visual evidence of explosions, it is extremely unlikely that there were any missiles, and if there were, they must've been intercepted.
3. Israel only used quadcopters in Esfahan, but dropped a missile booster without its warhead from a fighter jet inside Iraqi territory to make it seem like they fired missiles into Iran.
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1. Israel launched a small-scale quadcopter attack in Esfahan, from within Iranian territory, all of which were intercepted.
2. Israel did launch a small number of air-launched missiles into Iran at targets in Esfahan, but were all intercepted by Iranian air defense. Due to the lack of any visual evidence of explosions, it is extremely unlikely that there were any missiles, and if there were, they must've been intercepted.
3. Israel only used quadcopters in Esfahan, but dropped a missile booster without its warhead from a fighter jet inside Iraqi territory to make it seem like they fired missiles into Iran.
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— 🇮🇷/🇮🇱 ANALYSIS: The Israeli missiles that were found in Iraq
Two Israeli missiles have been found in Iraq, one in Latifiyah and one in Aziziyah. Based on their exterior resemblance, they seem to be of the Blue Sparrow or Silver Sparrow missile type.
The Sparrow is an Israeli medium-range air-launched ballistic missile, which is currently in use as a target missile in the IDF, meaning, it is used to simulate an aerial target for defense systems like the Arrow-3, and in most cases it does not carry an active payload.
Additionally, the Sparrow is a two-stage missile, meaning it consists of two parts, a booster and a warhead. The warhead detaches from the booster before entry. In two-stage missiles, the warhead does not travel much further than its detached booster, and the detached booster should be found not far away from the warhead's impact site.
However, as seen in the image above, even the closest booster that was found was located in Aziziyah, which is over 100km away from Iran. Based on where the missile booster landed, it is extremely unlikely that the warhead traveled more than a few kilometers into Iranian airspace, if it even entered at all, and if there even was an active payload.
After all this, while also keeping in mind the lack of visual evidence, it is inconceivable that even a single missile actually struck targets in Esfahan.
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Two Israeli missiles have been found in Iraq, one in Latifiyah and one in Aziziyah. Based on their exterior resemblance, they seem to be of the Blue Sparrow or Silver Sparrow missile type.
The Sparrow is an Israeli medium-range air-launched ballistic missile, which is currently in use as a target missile in the IDF, meaning, it is used to simulate an aerial target for defense systems like the Arrow-3, and in most cases it does not carry an active payload.
Additionally, the Sparrow is a two-stage missile, meaning it consists of two parts, a booster and a warhead. The warhead detaches from the booster before entry. In two-stage missiles, the warhead does not travel much further than its detached booster, and the detached booster should be found not far away from the warhead's impact site.
However, as seen in the image above, even the closest booster that was found was located in Aziziyah, which is over 100km away from Iran. Based on where the missile booster landed, it is extremely unlikely that the warhead traveled more than a few kilometers into Iranian airspace, if it even entered at all, and if there even was an active payload.
After all this, while also keeping in mind the lack of visual evidence, it is inconceivable that even a single missile actually struck targets in Esfahan.
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— 🇮🇷/🇮🇱 ANALYSIS: The Israeli missiles that were found in Iraq Two Israeli missiles have been found in Iraq, one in Latifiyah and one in Aziziyah. Based on their exterior resemblance, they seem to be of the Blue Sparrow or Silver Sparrow missile type. The…
TLDR: Israel fired dummy missiles from Iraqi airspace that did not even enter Iran, and they launched a few quadcopters that were shot down above Esfahan.
— 🇮🇱/🇮🇷 NEW: Israel's Minister of National Security has called Israel's response against Iran 'weak' and 'embarassing'
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— 🇮🇷/🇫🇷 BREAKING: A man wearing a bomb vest has barricaded himself in the Iranian embassy in Paris, and is threatening to blow himself up
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Goddamn Israel just take the L, did you really have to summon your Wahhabi servants to get your shit done?
— 🇮🇷/🇫🇷 NEW: French counter terrorist police have now arrested the man who threatened to blow up the embassy
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