Iran launches drones on Israel tonight. Is this very serious as in kickstarting ww3?

[Primroseoil]

https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2024/apr/13/iran-launches-drone-attack-against-israel

Such a worry for you. So sorry. Hoping for peace

US will shoot down missiles they won't attack on the ground.

Awful news altogether.

I’m not sure I really understand the implications.

We’ve been told over and over that Russia/Ukraine, Israel/Gaza and you know what absolutely nothing has happened. Obviously awful for those affected but the worlds just carried on as normal. I’m sick of the news trying to constantly make out like it’s some kind of world war event which will encompass the entire globe. Or am I missing something crucial here?

This feels like another local skirmish. No reason for it to escalate to a wider conflict.

I find it highly alarming that there are people in the UK (and all over Europe) who support Iran over one of our allies. The world feels on the brink right now and it is very frightening.

Israel backed Hamas. Israel bombed the Iranian embassy. All Netanyahu cares about is staying in power - even if it means WW3. He’s a psychopath.

https://www.timesofisrael.com/for-years-netanyahu-propped-up-hamas-now-its-blown-up-in-our-faces/

He certainly showed a side we don't often see in his comments about the aid workers killed. That blew up in his face, particularly with the US.

I find it highly alarming that we consider as an ally a psychotic government that has just killed upward of 10,000 children and who by bombing a local rivals embassy seems intent on starting WW3 - just to save his own tattered reputation.

Nobody on this thread to my knowledge is supporting Iran. Some however, do not support all the IDF's and Israeli government's actions over the past few months. His current government is very right wing.

If you can't see the difference in supporting Israel as country and it's people and a very right wing government making some bad decisions, then I pity you.

I've just seen on Sky news British & US planes are defending Israel. Let's hope this doesn't lead to Iran turning on us.

How is this nothing to do with us? Terrorism, war, destabilised economies and global security are international concerns that are everything to do with us.

Your POV is astonishing to me.

Read up on this guy Ben-Gvir .

Why on earth in this day and age, do countries engage in this shit?!!

At this stage I think it’s less the UK “defending” Israel rather than us trying to stop Netanyahu’s idiocy from starting WW3 - which becomes more likely the more damage Iran’s retaliatory drone response inflicts on Israeli targets. Netanyahu’s attack on the Iranian embassy was beyond reckless. Similar to flattening Gaza and killing thousands of children, I suspect it’s primary aim was to in fact to save his political career. Unfortunately most world leaders are currently either stupid, useless or both (eg, Trump, Netanyahu) so God knows where this will all lead.

Because men run countries and they are violent and unhinged.

I hope not. USA , U.K. and nato will support Israel , there is no way around it so let’s hope it deescalates fast .
All the videos on Twitter showing people in Gaza celebrating will probably also mean more attacks in Palestine .

It appears so

Israel would have anticipated Iran had to respond to its embassy being bombed. I imagine Netanyahu felt the opportunity presented by having 7 key enemy military officials in the same place at the same time was too good to waste. He also would have judged that Iran's inevitable violent response (whatever it may be) would garner more support from the west, given it's been flagging.

What we don't know yet is what Netanyahu's next move will be. I wonder if he'll take our Iran's growing nuclear capability. Frankly, that'd be a benefit for everyone and take us all further away from WWIII than where we are at present.

As a side note, Israel's multi-layered air defence system seems remarkable. It amazes me that no one has commented on why it's necessary to exist in the first place and how frightening it must be to live in a place where it might be needed. I'm grateful not to be surrounded by enemies at every border and have to have air raid shelters in my home / nearby that I have to rely on to keep my friends and family safe.

It’s shocking ! They really need to read about who is in power in Iran . The world has gone bonkers

I do not support Netanyahu and think the current Israeli government is very much the worst one at the worst time when the world is such a tinder box. But as PP said - global instability is very much our business and it isn’t just a case of just watching on. I also didn’t say anyone here was supporting Iran but this is all part of a much wider threat to the west from Iran, China and Russia (amongst others).

Can you all elaborate on who exactly supports Iran in this thread.

Thanks

100%

Iranian military command announced the current attacks on Israel, saying they are in retaliation to the attack on Iranian diplomatic premises in Damascus and in particular for the death of Mohammad Reza Zahedi.

Occam's razor is getting a real workout these days.

The West bears significant responsibility for not reigning in the psychopath Netanyahu when it had the chance. The trouble with the West’s unconditional support for Israel is that every few decades you’ll find yourself in bed with a lunatic.