This is going to get worse before it gets better. It’s telling that Saudi, Iraq, and Egypt are on the sidelines.
For the first time ever, Iran has carried out strikes against Israeli territory.
In the middle of Saturday night, air raid alerts went off in Israel, residents were urged to seek shelter while explosions were heard as air defences were activated.
Interceptions lit up the night sky in several places across the country, while many drones and missiles were shot down by Israel’s allies before they reached Israeli territory.
At least nine countries were involved in the military escalation – with projectiles fired from Iran, Iraq, Syria and Yemen and downed by Israel, the US, the UK and France as well as Jordan.
Face-saving Sabre rattling by Iran after Israel hit their embassy in Damascus. Iran informed Turkey (a NATO member) of the limited scope of the planned operation well in advance. Drones and cruise missiles. Might as well have been a training evolution for everyone concerned.
Yup.
But Israel announced that they’re going to retaliate anyway.
Chest thumping is good for business in the death and destruction industry. Ongoing tit for tat actions guarantee a flow of cash into the region. The Big Guy ain’t the only one getting paid.