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World War 3 imminent as Iran-Israel war escalates? US official issues CHILLING warning, says current threat is...
(File) Iran-Israel war: The threat of a third World War has become more real than ever before as the Iran-Israel war escalated after Tehran launched retaliatory strikes on the Jewish state on the intervening night of Friday and Saturday, causing widespread destruction in several Israeli cities and population centers, including Tel Aviv. World War 3 threat greater than ever before According to media reports, hours before Israel launched airstrikes on Iran earlier this week, a top US official had warned about the rising threat of World War 3 erupting across the globe. The US had prior knowledge of Israel's plans to launch attacks on Iran, and the official, who was likely privy to that information, had warned that the world was closer to a global war than ever before, describing the current threat of a world war as more dangerous and imminent than even the Cold War era, the Washington Post report. As per the Washington Post report, a senior US diplomat warned that a World War 3 threat is more pronounced and greater this time than in the past, stating that Israel's aggressive attack on Iran could push the Middle East into chaos. 'We are watching this and we are concerned. We think it is more serious than ever before,' the official was quoted as saying. He had also predicted that Iran would retaliate swiftly and warned that other countries could also get involved, turning the Iran-Israel war into a global military conflict, which could soon become out of control. Iran-Israel war Earlier this week, Israel launched its fiercest attack on Iran, unleashing a wave of air strikes on Iranian cities, including capital Tehran, under Operation Rising Lion, in which several top Iranian nuclear scientists and military commanders, including IRGC chief Hossein Salami, commander Ghulam-Ali Rashid, nuclear scientist Dr. Mohammad Tehranchi, nuclear scientist Dr. Fereydoon Abbasi and Iran's Armed Forces Chief of Staff Major General Mohammad Bagheri. Tehran vowed to avenge the Israeli attack, stating that its response will be anything beyond what Israel and ally, the United States, could ever imagine, triggering the fears of a full-scale Iran-Israel war.
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a day ago
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Iran-Israel war: How Iran plans to retaliate against Israel's Operation Rising Lion? Potential targets include...
(File) Iran-Israel war: Iran suffered extensive damage in Sunday's air strikes by Israel that killed some of Tehran top nuclear scientists and military commanders, including, IRGC chief Hossein Salami, commander Ghulam-Ali Rashid, nuclear scientist Dr. Mohammad Tehranchi, nuclear scientist Dr. Fereydoon Abbasi and Iran's Armed Forces Chief of Staff Major General Mohammad Bagheri. Tehran has vowed vengeance, stating that its response will be anything beyond what Israel and ally, the United States, could ever imagine, triggering the fears of a full-scale Iran-Israel war. But how would Iran actually retaliate on the ground? Let us take a look at some of the methods Iran could use to target Israel. Houthis and other proxies could engage Israel on multiple fronts Iran has an extensive network of proxies, including the Houthi rebels in Yemen, the Hezbollah armed group in Lebanon, Islamic Jihad in the Gaza Strip, and several militia groups in Iraq. While these groups have been significantly weakened by Israeli forces in their military campaign launched after the October 7 Hamas attack in 2023, but they could still pose a major threat to the Jewish nation if Tehran directs them to attack Israel on multiple fronts. Iraqi militias have access to long-range attack drones, and have also allegedly received ballistic missiles from Iran in the last seven years, which could be used to attack Israel at Iran's behest, according to a report by the Jerusalem Post. The Houthis have ballistic missiles as well as cruise missiles and military drones. Iran's missile arsenal and kamikaze drones Iran has previously used ballistic missiles and suicide drones to attack Israel, and its missile arsenal is one of the largest in the world. Tehran's missile capability is regarded by many as its greatest military asset, with an arsenal of over 3000 advanced ballistic and cruise missiles, including hypersonic missiles that can reach Mach 5 speeds (five times the speed of sound). Iran's missile arsenal includes, Shahab-3 (2000 km range), Fateh-110 (300 km), Khaybar Shekan (1,450 km), and the Fattah hypersonic missile, which reportedly can reach speeds of up to Mach 5. According to experts, Iran has increase the range and capabilities of its missiles and drones in recent years, and could use them in unison to launch an attack that would overwhelm Israel's advanced, multi-layered air defense system. As per the report, Iran could use its Iraqi proxies to covertly move its missile systems and drones, and launch attacks on Israel from Iraq. Earlier, it was reported that Iran had launched more than 100 Shahed-136 kamikaze drones towards Israel in retaliation to the latter's airstrikes. Iranian Navy could block Persian Gulf Iran has a conventional navy and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) navy, which uses small ships and speed boats, and can be deployed from a larger mother ship to launch a swift strike on Israel. Meanwhile, Tehran could use the Iranian Navy to target mining vessels or commercial ships in the Persian Gulf or the Gulf of Oman, and also direct the Yemeni Houthis to Yemen to carry out similar attacks. The large portion of global cargo passes through the Gulf, and Iran could trigger a crisis by blocking the vital route to put pressure on Israel. Israelis in other countries could be targeted The report warned that Iran could use proxies like Hezbollah, Houthis and other armed militias to target Israeli citizens in other countries, including Turkey, Greece and Cyprus, South America, Europe and even parts of Asia. Iranian Army could target Israel's allies, US bases Iran has a fairly large standing army with 6 lakh active soldiers and about 3.5 lakh reserves. These numbers are distributed across the Iranian Army, Navy, Air Force, most importantly, the elite Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). While the large distance between Iran and Israel means Tehran's ground forces cannot be mobilized for a ground assault on Israel, Iranian forces could target Israel's allies in the Middle East, and US military bases in the Persian Gulf or Iraq. Iran could leverage its diplomatic prowess Iran has invested heavily in diplomacy over the years, building close ties with Russia and China, and is one of the few countries that has good relations with both India and Pakistan. Tehran is also part of influential regional economic alliances like the BRICS and SCO, and could leverage its diplomatic strength to force Israel to stand down. Iran-Israel war On early Sunday morning, Israel launched its fiercest attack on Iran, unleashing a wave of air strikes on Iranian cities, including capital Tehran, under Operation Rising Lion, in which several top Iranian nuclear scientists and military commanders, including IRGC chief Hossein Salami, commander Ghulam-Ali Rashid, nuclear scientist Dr. Mohammad Tehranchi, nuclear scientist Dr. Fereydoon Abbasi and Iran's Armed Forces Chief of Staff Major General Mohammad Bagheri. Tehran has vowed to avenge the Israeli attack, stating that its response will be anything beyond what Israel and ally, the United States, could ever imagine, triggering the fears of a full-scale Iran-Israel war.
India.com
a day ago
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Iran-Israel war: How powerful are Shahed-136 drones that Iran has fired towards Israel? they are capable of..., target is...
Shahed 136 (File) Iran-Israel war: Iran has launched more than 100 Shahed-136 drones towards Israel in retaliation to the latter's airstrikes on Iranian cities, including capital Tehran on Sunday. According to media reports, the Jordanian Air Force is trying to intercept the Iranian drones and missiles in its airspace before they reach Israel. Iran is known for its drone capabilities, and the Shahed drones are among the deadliest in its drone arsenal. Let us find out how powerful these Iranian military drones are. How powerful is Iran's Shahed-136 drone? The HESA Shahed 136 is a loitering munition system (LMS) designed and developed by Iran to serve as a low-cost kamikaze or suicide drone, used to take out strategic enemy targets such as bunkers and air defense systems. The Shahed 136 has been extensively used by Russian forces during the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, and is also known by its Russian designation Geran-2. Introduced in 2020, the Shahed 136 is a single-use kamikaze drone that explodes after diving into its target, causing extensive damage. It has a range of up to 2500 kilometers, which means it can easily reach deep inside Israel, which is located around 1800 kms away from Iran. The Shahed 136 can reach speeds of up to 200 kmph, but lacks stealth and can be easily detected by radars due to its relatively slow speed. However, these drones are often launched in swarms to overwhelm enemy air defenses, making them difficult to intercept. The Iranian LMS drone has a payload capacity of 40-50 kg, packing enough firepower to damage small military bases, buildings, or target soldiers, but not enough to affect larger, hardened structures like nuclear plants. The Shahed 136 is a propeller-driven drone, which flies at a low altitude of 3000-4000 meters to avoid detection by radars, and can cause damage within a 50-100 meters. When will Shahed 136 reach Israel? The aerial distance between Iran and Israel is about 1600-1800 kilometers, which means the Shahed 136 will take around 8-10 hours to reach its targets inside Jewish nation, depending upon factors like wind speed, and direction. The Iranian drone swarm has currently been spotted flying over Iraq and Jordan, indicating they have already traveled for 2-3 hours, and may reach Israel within the next 3-5 hours if not intercepted. The Associated Press (AP), quoting the (Israeli Defense Forces (IDF), said the Jordanian Air Force has intercepted and destroyed dozens of Shahed 136 drones and Iranian missiles over its airspace, while the Israeli Air Force (IAF) is trying to intercept them outside Israel's borders using F-35 fighter jets and Patriot missile defense systems. Iran-Israel war On early Sunday morning, Israel launched its fiercest attack on Iran, unleashing a wave of air strikes on Iranian cities, including capital Tehran, in which several top Iranian nuclear scientists and military commanders, including IRGC chief Hossein Salami, commander Ghulam-Ali Rashid, nuclear scientist Dr. Mohammad Tehranchi, nuclear scientist Dr. Fereydoon Abbasi and Iran's Armed Forces Chief of Staff Major General Mohammad Bagheri. Following the attack, Tehran has vowed vengeance, stating that its response will be anything beyond what Israel and ally, the United States, could ever imagine, triggering the fears of a full-scale Iran-Israel war.
India.com
a day ago
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Iran-Israel war: Missiles, fighter jets, air defense...; who is the more powerful military power among Iran and Israel? know details
(File) Iran-Israel war: Israel launched its fiercest attack on Iran, launching a wave of air strikes on Iranian cities, including capital Tehran on early Sunday morning, in which several top Iranian nuclear scientists and military commanders, including IRGC chief Hossein Salami, commander Ghulam-Ali Rashid, nuclear scientist Dr. Mohammad Tehranchi, nuclear scientist Dr. Fereydoon Abbasi and Iran's Armed Forces Chief of Staff Major General Mohammad Bagheri. Following the attack, Tehran has vowed vengeance, stating that its response will be anything beyond what Israel and ally, the United States, could ever imagine, triggering the fears of a full-scale Iran-Israel war. Let us take at brief look at who among two bitter enemies is more powerful militarily, at least on paper. Iran vs Israel: Who is the superior military power? Ground forces Iran has a fairly large standing army with 6 lakh active soldiers and about 3.5 lakh reserves. These numbers are distributed across the Iranian Army, Navy, Air Force, most importantly, the elite Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). In contrast, Israel, being a smaller country, has around 1.70 lakh active soldiers, but the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) are augmented by their highly-trained 4.5 lakh reserves, which can be called upon to serve, and put into active duty within a few hours, in case of a full-blown Iran-Israel war. While Iran is certainly ahead in numbers, the Israeli army's advanced training, technical capabilities and experience, makes it more lethal force than its Iranian counterpart. Air power Coming to air power, Israel is a far more superior and advanced force than Iran, boasting a fleet of 600 advanced fighter jets, including the 5th-gen stealth F-35I Adir, F-15 and F-16 fighters. Israel is the only country to fly customized versions of the US-made F-35. On the other hand, Iran has about 550 fighter planes, but most of these are several decades old and lack proper maintenance due to sanctions. According to various reports, Iran has F-14 Tomcat fighters, which were given by the US in 1970s before Islamic Revolution, but these jets are practically useless as they have not been upgraded or repaired because of sanctions. The Iranian air force also has the outdated Mig-29 and Su-24 jets from Russia, but these are no match for the advanced electronic warfare systems and warplanes like the F-35 Adir. Missiles Iran's missile capability is regarded by many as its greatest military asset. The country has an arsenal of over 3000 advanced ballistic and cruise missiles, including hypersonic missiles that can reach Mach 5 speeds (five times the speed of sound). Iran's missile arsenal includes, Shahab-3 (2000 km range), Fateh-110 (300 km), Khaybar Shekan (1,450 km), and the Fattah hypersonic missile, which reportedly can reach speeds of up to Mach 5. On the other hand, Israel has a smaller missile arsenal, but its missiles are considered more advanced and modern than Iranians. Tel Aviv's arsenal includes the LORA Air-Launched Ballistic Missile, Spice-2000, Delilah and Python series guided missiles, and the nuclear-capable Jericho III ICBM with a range of more than 4800 km. Air defense systems Israel is known for its 'impenetrable', multi-layered air defense system, which includes its famous Iron Dome for intercepting short-range missiles and rockets, David's Sling for medium-range missiles, and the Arrow II and III systems, meant to intercept long-range ballistic missiles. In contrast, Iran's air defenses are much weaker compared to its nemesis, with the Bavar-373 (a domestic version of Russian S-300), being its main line of defense against aerial threats, which is augmented by the indigenously built Khordad-15 and Talash-3 system, all of whom pale in comparison to Israel's advanced aerial defense network. Nuclear weapons While Israel is not 'officially' a nuclear power, its is believed that the Jewish nation has around 80 nuclear weapons. Among these, 30 are gravity bombs designed to be dropped from fighter jets, while the remaining 50 are nuclear warheads that can be carried by its nuclear-capable missiles like the Jericho II MRBM. Israel has reportedly stored these nuclear warheads, along with their mobile launchers, in a highly-secure military base built inside a cave east of Jerusalem. On the other hand, while Iran does not possess nuclear weapons yet, experts believe that Tehran is merely a 'screwdriver' away from weaponizing its nuclear capabilities, which could pose a major threat to Israel in an Iran-Israel war scenario.
