Originally Posted by
soarbum
The following is random musings after beer, free to poke holes as deserved
In these unpredictable time, I wonder if the recent barrage by Iran may actually contribute (perhaps unintentionally) to de-escalation.
The earlier telegraphed one had almost 100% interception but on the previous occasion Iran didn't seem to be trying.
In the last one, it is being played down but a reasonable portion seem to have gotten through and video evidence as well as pics of holes in a hangar roof suggest that they have some level of guidance.
I imagine that the likes of patriot/arrow/sling will take out the first wave but it seems that concurrent arrivals of ballistic missiles are an issue.
If Iran launches 1000 instead of 200, will the number taken out be the same or maybe double but all of the rest get through?
There in lies the rub. Maybe that was the message sent.
Add to that thought Iran's recent line on "we aren't giving the Russians any more missiles" and where does that take you?
Originally Posted by
ORAC
Breaking:
In response to threats from Iran targeting Azerbaijan*in the event of an Israeli attack, Azerbaijani President @presidentaz stated:
“In the event of hostile action against us, we will rain down fire and burn the Islamic Republic and its proxies.”
*
OK, I'd like to see that bold talk backed up. I'll get some popcorn.
(Not betting the Over on an Azeri win, though).
Fo BBadanov:
Uh, the Persians figured this out a while back. This isn't rocket science.