Iran attack on Israel ineffective

 Newsmax:

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi warned Sunday against any "reckless" Israeli retaliation to Tehran's unprecedented missile and drone attack, as world leaders urged restraint.

Iran launched its first-ever direct attack on Israeli territory, marking a major escalation of the long-running covert war between the regional foes and sparking fears of a broader conflict, as fighting between Israel and Hamas militants rages on in the Gaza Strip.

Tehran had repeatedly threatened to retaliate against Israel for a deadly April 1 air strike on Iran's consulate building in Damascus, and Washington had warned in recent days that a response was imminent.

The response came late Saturday when Iran launched more than 300 drones and missiles towards Israel, injuring 12 people, the Israeli army said.

But almost all of the drones and missiles were intercepted before they reached Israel, with help from the United States, Jordan and other allies.

Israeli military spokesman Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari said 99% of the launches had been intercepted, declaring "the Iranian attack was foiled."

While 170 drones and 30 cruise missiles were shot down before they reached Israel, a few of the 110 ballistic missiles did get through, the Israeli army said.
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Raisi's warning to Israel looks more like bluster when you consider how ineffective the Iran attacks were.  Israel's earlier response to Iran attacks was clearly much more effective and it would not be a surprise if more Israeli strikes against Iran are coming.

See also:

 Biden Insisted on Vacation in Face of Threat From Iran, Now He's Rushing Back. Something Is Up

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He's spent almost 40 percent of his vacation, with nine trips to Delaware already in 2024. But in the face of everything that was coming down, this was an incredibly selfish and bad move.

You can also see how halting his steps are in the above clip, as he gets off the helicopter and then gets into the car at another point.

Now, it sounds like something may be up, because suddenly the word is that he's coming back to D.C.
...

And:

 REPORT: Iran Makes a Move Against Israel

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard purportedly took control of a container ship associated with Israel last Saturday. The vessel was allegedly seized near the Strait of Hormuz, the vital passage connecting the Persian Gulf to the open sea, according to a report by an Iranian outlet.

“Sources have reported that the vessel is the Portuguese-flagged MSC Aries, a container ship associated with London-based Zodiac Maritime,” the outlet claims. “Zodiac Maritime is part of Israeli billionaire Eyal Ofer’s Zodiac Group.”
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And:

 Iran's Revolutionary Guard Seizes Container Ship Near Strait of Hormuz

And:

 With the U.S. on the Brink of War With Iran, the Biden Administration Tries One Last, Desperate Ploy

And:

 April 13: IDF says Iran fired 200 missiles and drones; most intercepted; minor damage at IDF base

Unprecedented assault triggered sirens nationwide, booms of interceptions * Bedouin child hurt by shrapnel * IAF, US, UK, Jordan intercepted projectiles

And:

 Israel Says 99 Percent of Iranian Drones and Missiles Were Intercepted: ‘Significant Strategic Success’

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