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submitted 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) by breakfastmtn@lemmy.ca to c/world@lemmy.world

Iran said it launched dozens of drones and ballistic missiles towards Israel on Saturday in a major attack following days of acute tension building up in the region and warnings from the US and elsewhere about a wider conflict erupting.

Air attack warning sirens began wailing over Jerusalem just before 2am local time on Sunday after the weapons were fired a few hours earlier from Iran with US and Jordanian military assisting Israel’s air defenses in intercepting the first incoming barrage.

With weapons believed to be still in the air en route to Israel, Iran’s mission to the United Nations posted on X: “Iran’s military action was in response to the Zionist regime’s aggression against our diplomatic premises in Damascus. The matter can be deemed concluded.”

However, it threatened more severe action in the face of further Israeli aggression and warned the US and Jordan specifically not to assist Israel.

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[-] avater@lemmy.world 48 points 6 months ago

iran is funding and arming hamas, hizballah and the houthis, all of which were attacking israel. in addition to their attacks on usa bases.

don't forget that those fucks also support Russia with their drones...

[-] Alto@kbin.social 30 points 6 months ago

Yup. I've seen a disturbing amount of people pretending Iran are the good guys just because Israel are also the bad guys, as if it's impossible for multiple sides in a conflict to be awful

[-] breakfastmtn@lemmy.ca 14 points 6 months ago

The Good Guy Iran narrative is so bizarre. It's like applauding someone for "showing restraint" because they hired a hitman instead of killing someone themselves.

[-] disguy_ovahea@lemmy.world 4 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

It’s also not covered within international law to fund an attack by independent groups, only sovereign nations.

Funding Ukraine makes it legally Ukraine’s action. Funding Houthis makes it legally Iran’s action.

[-] Skyrmir@lemmy.world 5 points 6 months ago

There are no good guys in the middle east. Only civilians that are angry about being shit on.

[-] livus@mander.xyz 9 points 6 months ago

no good guys

Yes there are. Hero doctors and nurses who risk their lives to save civillian patients. Aid workers. World Central Kitchen workers.

That's the side we should be on.

[-] Tryptaminev@lemm.ee 15 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

don’t forget that those fucks also support Russia with their drones…

Maybe you didn't know yet. But Israel sold $ 400 Million worth drones to Russia. And they have been used in the war against Ukraine by Russia. Meanwhile Israel did not sanction Russia after its invasion of Ukraine.

https://www.haaretz.com/2010-10-14/ty-article/israel-signs-400-million-deal-to-sell-spy-drones-to-russia/0000017f-dbe8-db5a-a57f-dbea5c4b0000

https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/politics-and-diplomacy/report-russia-purchased-ten-israeli-drones-415575

https://www.timesofisrael.com/ukraine-photos-claim-to-show-downed-russian-drone-with-israeli-origin/

Note that Israel continued to sell drones to Russia after the Crimea annexation by Russia. So it can also not be said, that they didn't knew what Russia would do with them. Israel was happy to aid Russia's invasion from the very beginning.

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