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[Official thread] Israel launch attack on Iran

Story has broken overnight that Israel has launched a major attack on Iran, targeting nuclear sites and military commanders.

There are competing reports as to where these strikes did actually land and who was affected.

We do know the USA was aware of the attack before it took place, but were not involved in carrying out the attack.

In counter, Iran has reportedly launched 100 drones at Israeli territory.

BBC news: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c93ydeqyq71t

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Reply 1

The US ordered the evacuation of staff in Tehran several days ago.
This morning we hear that Israel has bombed Iran.

Who is arming Israel.
Why is Israel warning the US about what its about to do.

Reply 2

Original post by 04MR17
Story has broken overnight that Israel has launched a major attack on Iran, targeting nuclear sites and military commanders.
There are competing reports as to where these strikes did actually land and who was affected.
We do know the USA was aware of the attack before it took place, but were not involved in carrying out the attack.
In counter, Iran has reportedly launched 100 drones at Israeli territory.
BBC news: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c93ydeqyq71t

I see israel is going with the "self defence" line and
"The Israelis said there was "full and complete coordination" with the Americans ahead of the attacks. The sentiment has not yet been echoed in Washington."
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwyw04x1kqpo

Its been kinda signalled in the last couple of days with us anti missile stuff being shifted from ukraine to israel and statements for us/uk/... population to get out of the region. Also, it appears us and uk planes have been involved in defending israel from the iranian drones.

Trumps military parade should have added spice tomorrow, as if it wasnt controversial enough.

Reply 3

As we are seeing with the slaughter in Gaza, Israel is doing everything in its power to be a target for generations to come.

Reply 4

Its becoming very clear that Trump was involved in this - arm Israel and get them to bomb Iran on his behalf. Somewhere is all of this, there is a link between Trump, Putin and Netanyahu and a recipe to destabilise as much of the world as possible.

Reply 5

Not that trump wrote it but hes like "you made "me" do it gov". So much the president for peace. Israel gets a passing mention.
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As an aside, iran must be feeling a bit sore in several ways, especially as they helped persuade the houthis reach a peace deal with the us as a precursor to the nuclear talks.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_United_States%E2%80%93Houthi_ceasefire
As for the great weapons "Trump agreed to the cease fire because the airstrikes were not achieving their objectives and the United States failed to achieve air superiority against the Houthis".
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Reply 6

In reality - not something The Donald is familiar with - Iran’s 2015 nuclear deal negotiated under then-President Barack Obama allowed Iran to enrich uranium to 3.67%, enough to fuel a nuclear power plant but far below the enrichment level needed for weapon grade uranium. The Donald, like a 13-year-old on work-experience, decided to just chuck that out of the window, mainly because he hadn't negotiated it.

Reply 7

Original post by Gazpacho.
As we are seeing with the slaughter in Gaza, Israel is doing everything in its power to be a target for generations to come.
Well, now you can see the difference between how Israel attack Gaza and how Israel attacks Iran. In Gaza they can't target terrorists only because they hide and use civilians as sheilds. In Iran (as well as in Lebanon) IDF hit only military and government objects, what is impossible in Gaza because the bases are based inside schools, hospitals etc....
On the other hand Iran target civilians by firing 100's of missiles each time to cover a large area and hit as many people as possible.
Already 3 civilians died, 20 injured and no soldier is hurt. ONLY CIVILIANS. If you claim Israel is doing the same in Gaza, why aren't they (WE) doing the same in Iran?!

Reply 8

Original post by Kathy89
Well, now you can see the difference between how Israel attack Gaza and how Israel attacks Iran. In Gaza they can't target terrorists only because they hide and use civilians as sheilds. In Iran (as well as in Lebanon) IDF hit only military and government objects, what is impossible in Gaza because the bases are based inside schools, hospitals etc....
On the other hand Iran target civilians by firing 100's of missiles each time to cover a large area and hit as many people as possible.
Already 3 civilians died, 20 injured and no soldier is hurt. ONLY CIVILIANS. If you claim Israel is doing the same in Gaza, why aren't they (WE) doing the same in Iran?!

Of course Iran isn't precisely targeting military and government locations. Iran lacks the precision technology that Israel has and Iran lacks the access to Israeli airspace that Israeli has to Iran's. Like Hamas, the Israeli government also chooses to place military installations in high population centres. Notably, HaKirya in Tel Aviv, the IDF's HQ was targeted last night.

It is understandable that you may be unaware of this, but Netanyahu is certainly aware of the relative military capabilities of each country. He made the decision to attack Iran in the full knowledge that his decision would result in missiles raining down on Tel Aviv. This is more blood on Netanyahu 's hands.

Reply 9

Original post by Kathy89
Well, now you can see the difference between how Israel attack Gaza and how Israel attacks Iran. In Gaza they can't target terrorists only because they hide and use civilians as sheilds. In Iran (as well as in Lebanon) IDF hit only military and government objects, what is impossible in Gaza because the bases are based inside schools, hospitals etc....
On the other hand Iran target civilians by firing 100's of missiles each time to cover a large area and hit as many people as possible.
Already 3 civilians died, 20 injured and no soldier is hurt. ONLY CIVILIANS. If you claim Israel is doing the same in Gaza, why aren't they (WE) doing the same in Iran?!

Iran can hit back harder and can't be as easily starved, invaded or otherwise wiped out.

Reply 10

Does anyone else feel this actually makes if far more likely that Iran will in fact quickly obtain nuclear weapons, likely with the help of either Russia or N Korea? All 3 are already essentially frozen out and under heavy sanctions.. so there isn't many carrots or sticks to wave at any of them and they all need things from each other.

Reply 11

Original post by StriderHort
Iran can hit back harder and can't be as easily starved, invaded or otherwise wiped out.

Wouldn't they answer harder anyway?!

Reply 12

Original post by Gazpacho.
Of course Iran isn't precisely targeting military and government locations. Iran lacks the precision technology that Israel has and Iran lacks the access to Israeli airspace that Israeli has to Iran's. Like Hamas, the Israeli government also chooses to place military installations in high population centres. Notably, HaKirya in Tel Aviv, the IDF's HQ was targeted last night.
It is understandable that you may be unaware of this, but Netanyahu is certainly aware of the relative military capabilities of each country. He made the decision to attack Iran in the full knowledge that his decision would result in missiles raining down on Tel Aviv. This is more blood on Netanyahu 's hands.

You speak about one particular object.
Majority of the bases are in not populated zones at all, all the airforce bases are far from populated areas, all the military training bases are far from populated areas... Iran knows where those bases are and can shoot there.
Natanyahu and the IDF are aware of the military capabilities of each country therefore the timing of the attack and the places IDF attacked.

It should've been done a long time ago. Now it looks more like he's doing it not for safety of Israel or to have any political/military adventage over Iran but only to stay more time on his precious sit and not in jail.

Reply 13

Original post by StriderHort
Does anyone else feel this actually makes if far more likely that Iran will in fact quickly obtain nuclear weapons, likely with the help of either Russia or N Korea? All 3 are already essentially frozen out and under heavy sanctions.. so there isn't many carrots or sticks to wave at any of them and they all need things from each other.

No. Iran wouldn't be able to create one or use one for a long time now (after the operation is done).

Reply 14

In Gaza they can't target terrorists only because they hide and use civilians as sheilds. In Iran (as well as in Lebanon) IDF hit only military and government objects, what is impossible in Gaza because the bases are based inside schools, hospitals.

Got any real evidence of this - apart from pro-Israel outlets?

Reply 15

Original post by Kathy89
No. Iran wouldn't be able to create one or use one for a long time now (after the operation is done).

I'm not talking about odds and ends of research or tech, I mean just outright providing complete weapons. This would previously have been near unthinkable, but we're going into uncharted territory here v quickly.

Given the damage to Iran's already dated air defences that level of instant deterrent might be very attractive and a high priority. There's certainly reasons NK and Russia wouldn't want to do this, but as said, I think we're getting to a stage where that can't be taken as a given.

Reply 16

Original post by StriderHort
Does anyone else feel this actually makes if far more likely that Iran will in fact quickly obtain nuclear weapons, likely with the help of either Russia or N Korea? All 3 are already essentially frozen out and under heavy sanctions.. so there isn't many carrots or sticks to wave at any of them and they all need things from each other.

Kind of. Maybe not a shiny new ballistic missile in the short term, but Id be amazed if the thoughts of a dirty bomb hadnt occurred to whoever is in charge these days.

But it was interesting to listen to rus being critical of israel
https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/russia-says-israels-attack-iran-was-unprovoked-illegal-2025-06-13/
I heard zelensky choked a bit on his porridge.
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Reply 17

BN wants to kick off another fight because he's in the mire with Gaza and the approbation of the world is against him - he's an old man loosing power, and desperate for anything that makes him look like he's still in charge. Trying to pretend that Iran is an “existential threat” to Israel’s survival is his latest load of bs.

Reply 18

Original post by McGinger
In Gaza they can't target terrorists only because they hide and use civilians as sheilds. In Iran (as well as in Lebanon) IDF hit only military and government objects, what is impossible in Gaza because the bases are based inside schools, hospitals.
Got any real evidence of this - apart from pro-Israel outlets?

Just common sense. Why isn't IDF target hospitals and schools in Iran or even Lebanon?! Isn't the whole purpose of the war is to kill arabs (in your opinion?!).

Reply 19

Original post by Naruto_o
That stupid paragraph you wrote is what the so-called Israel and us government say, everyone else can see the fact that they just want to wipe countries in order to get their resources, are you an Israeli? Imagine making excuses to kill civilians and innocent kids, it is incredibly sad that there're heartless people like you, we can all co-exist.

To get what resources from Gaza? Sand?

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