Missiles can reach UK say Iran

[Spinningnewbie]

Just heard this in live interview with Defence Secretary.
Apparently they can reach us in 4 hours.
Are they lying??

IS that a big concern?!
Who is concerned about that?
(if they wanted to (they don't) and could (they can't) then don't you think it would have happened by now?) They've been threatening it for ooohhhh around what, 75 years or so?)
IF, IF they ever did shoot one our way (why would they?) and
IF, IF it had the capacity to reach here (.......) then what do you think would happen? Would we a) shoot it down (we would know before it got here FYI....anti missile tech and all that) or b) just sit there, all vulnerable and terrified

Jesus, the things people build up in their heads

RIP David Kelly 🙁

And they have skin in the game for spreading that message about. I don’t believe a word of it.

Good old WMD, eh?

Maybe Israel also attacked Cyprus and Azerbaijan?

Ohhh, I know, maybe Israel also did 9/11 and assasinated JFK...

But you're right, Iran is more likely to carry out terror attacks in those cities (as it has done) rather than send long range missiles.

Why is it illegal? What makes war legal?

Who said that map originated from the IDF? What langauge is it written in?

Right, Iran prefers to fight Israel to the last Arab through directly funding and controllign its proxies: Hezbollah, Houthis, Hamas and militias in Iraq.

They prefer to use their own bullets on their own populations.

There is international law on wars, designed to stop them occurring. Israel can't just decide to bomb Iran, hence illegal

Israel is getting increasingly desperate and making up all sorts. I would consider anything coming out of there a lie.

Iran is looking like the reasonable and responsible one thanks to them.

In short, if it's (a) in (genuine) self defence and/or (b) authorised by a UN resolution.

Actually Iran attacking Israel through Hezbollah and Houthis is causus beli so entirely legal.
Hezbollah and Houthis attacking Israel therefore entirely illegal.
Also, Iran has already declared war on Israel and stated openly that it is operating to destroy the country and has a countdown clock to its destruction in the middle of Tehran. Israel believes them.

Indeed. Whatever reality is, of course …

It is the WMD argument and it’s tired, old and unconvincing. I don’t care if they do as I don’t believe they’re a threat to us. It’s just a tactic to get Europe involved. Thankfully few people are buying it.

Yes, it's (a)
Iran has openly declared its intent to destroy Israel and has been operating to achieve that aim.

Well, not if you ask Iranians. But you do you.

You could try asking Craig and Lindsay Foreman their opinion if you can get hold of them.

The map is from Portuguese press
They state it’s origin just as U.K. papers state their sources

@balabusta

That map or versions thereof have done the rounds for several days with no solid indication the actual originator is the IDF...

Even if it was if anyone wants half decent analysis it's here, it's from the BBC with major input from at least one analyst from the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI).

Neither organisation is known for being a mouth piece for either Israel or the IDF.

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cly73y5e788o

We’ve been told for the past few years that Russia is breaking international laws by attacking Ukraine so if we are to believe that I think it’s fair to say that America and Israel are doing exactly the same thing. Hopefully both countries will face the same sanctions as Russia as well.

Don't see it. Is it a "trust me, it's IDF" kinda situation?

Ukraine wasn't threatening to destroy Russia. Big difference.

Oh no, you might let facts get in the way of a good conspiracy theory!!!

The commentators said that when Iran fired at the Chagos Islands that's further from Iran than the UK and Europe. Hopefully we have good air defences.

We’re assisting the US, from the Iranian pov, at any rate, however this Government presents it.

Sorry to let you know this but you don't.
Doesn't matter, UK is a big place and the missiles shouldn't cause TOO much damage. Maybe London will be a bit more of a mess.