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WarGamer

(18,226 posts)
Fri Jun 13, 2025, 08:53 PM Jun 2025

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 Jun 2025 OP
And for those who know, "Day of the Dove" WarGamer Jun 2025 #1
don't remember that one. was it when both sides realized they were being manipulated and decided not to fight "today"? scipan Jun 2025 #16
Yes... strange entity urging man to kill man. WarGamer Jun 2025 #17
In the immortal words of Capt' Kang, Intractable Jun 2025 #21
Krasnov was supposed to keep us out of wars gab13by13 Jun 2025 #2
ooooppssss..... WarGamer Jun 2025 #3
We're not in one Polybius Jun 2025 #10
That was just a narrative to get the peace prize. ananda Jun 2025 #18
I hope Krasnov thought this through: gab13by13 Jun 2025 #4
With Ukraine circling the toilet... WarGamer Jun 2025 #5
Krasnov will cleave to Putin. House of Roberts Jun 2025 #6
World War Threesome: United States, Israel and Iran. RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Jun 2025 #7
I'd add Russia to your list BannonsLiver Jun 2025 #8
Russia is DEFINITELY on the "grow the fuck up" list. WarGamer Jun 2025 #9
With the current administration, It's like Russia and the U.S. are one entity. RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Jun 2025 #12
Oh no that's terrible Hassin Bin Sober Jun 2025 #11
I couldn't find any mention of a direct hit Moosepoop Jun 2025 #13
more reading for ya WarGamer Jun 2025 #14
Are they bombing anywhere near Jerusalum? Tree Lady Jun 2025 #15
This smells of Trump's GOP. King Jonathan (Israeli King Netan-yahu) RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Jun 2025 #19
*another proxy war... WarGamer Jun 2025 #20

scipan

(2,971 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, 07:17 PM
Jun 2025

ananda

(34,316 posts)
18. That was just a narrative to get the peace prize.
Sat Jun 14, 2025, 07:23 PM
Jun 2025

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

(31,074 posts)
4. I hope Krasnov thought this through:
Fri Jun 13, 2025, 09:31 PM
Jun 2025

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

(18,226 posts)
5. With Ukraine circling the toilet...
Fri Jun 13, 2025, 09:34 PM
Jun 2025

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

Wonder how close it is now.

House of Roberts

(6,381 posts)
6. Krasnov will cleave to Putin.
Fri Jun 13, 2025, 09:36 PM
Jun 2025

Bibi is expendable.

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

BannonsLiver

(20,201 posts)
8. I'd add Russia to your list
Fri Jun 13, 2025, 09:50 PM
Jun 2025

Last edited Sat Jun 14, 2025, 01:18 AM - Edit history (1)

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

Moosepoop

(2,075 posts)
13. I couldn't find any mention of a direct hit
Sat Jun 14, 2025, 07:04 PM
Jun 2025

on the Israeli "Pentagon" in the linked article.

WarGamer

(18,226 posts)
14. more reading for ya
Sat Jun 14, 2025, 07:12 PM
Jun 2025
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."

RedWhiteBlueIsRacist

(1,731 posts)
19. This smells of Trump's GOP. King Jonathan (Israeli King Netan-yahu)
Sat Jun 14, 2025, 07:33 PM
Jun 2025

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

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