STATE OF ALERT
IDF Heightens State of Alert in Anticipation of Iranian Response: Amir Bohbot, Jerusalem Post, Nov. 4, 2024 — The IDF has heightened its state of alert and readiness in anticipation of a possible Iranian response to the recent Israeli strike, military sources said on Monday.
Iran Wants to Hold Region Hostage With ‘Retaliation Op’ – Analysis: Seth J. Frantzman, Jerusalem Post, Nov. 4, 2024 — Iran has been discussing retaliating against Israel for airstrikes on its territory in October.
Iran-Israel Escalation Looms Ahead of US Election: Tom Rogan, Unherd, Nov. 4, 2024 — Iran is reportedly highly likely to launch an attack on Israel in response to the latter’s retaliation against an Iranian ballistic missile attack on its territory last month.
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Iran Expected to Attack Israel Despite Severe Damage to Its Air Defense System: Yoni Ben-Menachem, Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs, Oct. 28, 2024
The Nuclear Program Target in the 26 October 2024 Strike on Iran: J.E. Dyer, The Optimistic Conservative, Oct. 30, 2024
Iran Braces for Trump Victory, Fearing More Israeli Strikes, Western Sanctions: Sarnia Nakhoul and Parisa Hafezi, Reuters, Nov. 3, 2024
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For Further Reference:
Jewish Man Executed in Iran for Killing Muslim in Self-Defense: David Rosenberg, World Israel News, Nov. 4, 2024 — An Iranian Jewish man was executed in a prison in western Iran Monday morning, according to a report by a human rights organization.
Iranian Religious Scholar Masoud Aali: If We Conquer Israel, We Will Be Able to Conquer the West: MEMRI, Oct. 24, 2024 — On October 24, 2024, Iranian religious scholar Masoud Aali stated in a speech aired on IRINN TV (Iran) that the Jews and the polytheists are the “most obstinate enemies” of the believers.
Iran Claims It Is Capable of Building Nuclear Weapon as Ayatollah Vows ‘Tooth-Breaking’ Response to Israel, US: Anders Hagstrom, Fox News, Nov. 2, 2024 — Iran claimed it is capable of building a nuclear weapon as Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei vowed a “tooth-breaking” response to the actions of both Israel and the U.S. on Saturday.
Not Just About Nuclear Aspirations: Iran Moving Full Steam Ahead to Develop a New Aerial Threat: Yoav Limor, Israel Hayom, Oct. 27, 2024 –– The Israelis are all too familiar with the threat posed by rockets and missiles.
The Shifting Sands of War: Benny Morris, Quillette, Oct. 28, 2024 — As I write, Israel has just responded to the two massive Iranian missile attacks of 14 April and 1 October, and, more generally, to the year-long assault by Iran’s terrorist proxies that began with Hamas’s surprise assault on southern Israel on 7 October 2023.
