Warfare HAMAS attack on Israel, Oct 2023 & Iran’s Proxies.

[Chazman]

It seems all the F-35Cs have externally mounted AIM-9s.

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[Mike1976]

It seems all the F-35Cs have externally mounted AIM-9s.

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Why would you need stealth against a country with no air force and barely any air defences?

It would only give away more data on the radar cross section of the jet in stealth mode.

 

[m208]

US approves major weapons shipment to Israel as IDF prepares for Gaza offensive, eyes Iran

Israel set to receive over 3,000 US munitions to boost Air Force readiness for a major Gaza operation, with attention also on Iran; additional 10,000 munitions, frozen under Biden, released after Trump returned to White House

www.ynetnews.com

 

[Chazman]

Why would you need stealth against a country with no air force and barely any air defences?

It would only give away more data on the radar cross section of the jet in stealth mode.

Your second point is what I was thinking as well.

 

[m208]

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[Euroamerican]

Re: B2 deployment. How far can the B-2 stand off but still be close enough to deploy weapons? Maybe the stealthy craft will stay "far away" and the B-1s, Strike Eagles and other stuff will come in closer.... Who knows.

Could be a feint as well or a warning to others who might feel like interfering with plans.

 

[IDF_TANKER]

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[Mike1976]

Re: B2 deployment. How far can the B-2 stand off but still be close enough to deploy weapons? Maybe the stealthy craft will stay "far away" and the B-1s, Strike Eagles and other stuff will come in closer.... Who knows.

Could be a feint as well or a warning to others who might feel like interfering with plans.

The GBU-57 needs to be dropped over the target like a traditional bomb. It can only correct trajectory, not glide.

I've read that B-2s have been dropping them on underground structures in Jemen as a warning to Iran, but sources are limited.

B-2 Stealth Bombers Are Using GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrators in Yemen - Reports

The B-2 bombers operating out of Diego Garcia have been reportedly using 30,000 lb GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrators against underground Houthi targets.

theaviationist.com

JASSM-ER nor any other air-launched missile has the penetrating capability or the payload to destroy facilities dug in mountains. Only the GBU-57 does.

 

[Hiryu2.0]

Summary:

• Israel prepared detailed plans to hit Iranian nuclear sites as early as May, aiming to set back Iran’s bomb program by over a year.
• Nearly every scenario depended on American help, including airstrikes, commando raid protection, and missile defense against Iranian retaliation.
• After internal debate, President Trump vetoed the strike in favor of indirect negotiations, giving Iran a deadline of a few months to negotiate limits on its program.
• CENTCOM’s Gen. Kurilla, NSA Waltz initially explored support, while others (DNI Gabbard, Chief of Staff Wiles, SecDef Hegseth, Vance) warned a strike risked a wider war and doubted its efficacy.
• The US repositioned two carriers (Harry S. Truman, Carl Vinson), THAAD and Patriot batteries, and B‑2 stealth bombers to the region, officially for Yemen operations and possibly for Iran support.
• Israel’s preferred commando-and-bomb raid wouldn’t be ready until October, so plans shifted toward an extended bombing campaign beginning in early May.
• In late March, Tehran’s leadership indicated openness to indirect talks, a rare gesture since Trump tore up the 2015 deal in his first term.
• During his April Washington visit, Netanyahu pressed Trump for US-led facility destruction; Trump publicly announced talks instead but privately kept “all options on the table.”
• CIA Director John Ratcliffe flew to Jerusalem post-visit to explore covert operations and tougher sanctions alongside strike and diplomacy options.

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/16/us/politics/trump-israel-iran-nuclear.html

 

[Hiryu2.0]

 

[m208]

Although these missiles aren't causing any significant damage, they're a serious nuisance. There's no way to prevent their launch—interception is the only option.

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[m208]

Documents indicating that an armored ground movement by forces in Yemen opposing the Houthis has begun.

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[Mike1976]

https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-intercepts-houthi-missile-after-massive-us-strikes-on-iran-backed-yemeni-rebels/

 

[Hiryu2.0]

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Ten Brits Accused of War Crimes in Gaza, Including Killing Civilians | Novara Media

Legal experts have lodged a landmark report with the Met police, alleging that British citizens have committed war crimes and crimes against humanity while fighting with the IDF in Gaza. Harriet Williamson reports.

novaramedia.com

 

[m208]

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Ten Brits Accused of War Crimes in Gaza, Including Killing Civilians | Novara Media

Legal experts have lodged a landmark report with the Met police, alleging that British citizens have committed war crimes and crimes against humanity while fighting with the IDF in Gaza. Harriet Williamson reports.

novaramedia.com

ya killing civilians... aka hamas in womaaannnnzzzzz clothe