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Islie: 4:12pm On Apr 16, 2024
Iran Vows To Deploy 'Weapons It Has Never Used Before' If Israel Launches Retaliatory Airstrikes

Iran has threatened to use "weapons it has never used" in a "painful and severe" response if Israel launches airstrikes in retaliation to Tehran's weekend salvo.

Israel earlier vowed that it would respond to Iran's unprecedented drone and missile attack, amid fears that the Middle-East is teetering on the edge of an all-our war.

As the West urged for calmer heads to prevail in the Jewish state, Iranian Parliament's National Security Committee Abolfazl Amoue stated that Iran is "prepared to use a weapon that we have never used" if Israel responds further.

Speaking on Monday, he said Israel should consider its next steps and "act wisely."

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi also warned Israel it will face a "painful response" if it takes the "slightest action" in response to his country's attack.

The threats raise fears that Iran's lacklustre drone and missile barrage - 99 percent of which was intercepted by Israel and its allies - could further push Tehran to develop nuclear weapons.

Iran has threatened to use "weapons it has never used' in a "painful and severe" response if Israel launches airstrikes in retaliation to Tehran's weekend salvo.

Iran has several nuclear research sites, two uranium mines, a research reactor and uranium processing facilities - including three uranium enrichment plants.

A UN report in 2007 found that Iran had halted an alleged nuclear weapons programme in 2003, and a report from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in 2018 said it had found no evidence of nuclear weapons activity after 2009.

In 2015, Iran signed up to the t Comprehensive Plan of Action - or Iran Nuclear Deal - along with countries including the US, UK, , Russia and China, imposing restrictions on Iran's nuclear facilities.

However, the agreement took a hit in 2018 when the US - under president Donald Trump - withdrew and imposed new sanctions on Iran under a "maximum pressure" policy, essentially cutting Iran off from the international financial system.

In November 2023, an IAEA report estimated Iran's uranium stockpile was 22 times larger than the limit agreed upon in the 2015 Iran Nuclear Deal.

In December, the UN's watchdog warned that Iran had escalated the rate at which it is enriching uranium to up to 60 per cent purity, levels close to weapons-grade.

The report said Iran has enough uranium enriched to up to 60 per cent purity for three atom bombs by the International Atomic Energy Agency's definition.

Its leaders have long maintained it 'does not need' nuclear weapons and is only enriching uranium for peaceful purposes.

However, for four decades, the Islamic Republic's rulers have pledged to destroy Israel, and Tehran's latest threat again raises the spectre of a nuclear-armed Iran.

Meanwhile, Tel Aviv has worked to stymie Iran's nuclear weapons programme - including the suspected assassinations of Iranian nuclear scientists.

United Nations nuclear watchdog chief expressed concerns on Monday about Israel potentially targeting Iranian nuclear facilities in retaliation, as he announced inspections paused on Sunday and Monday would resume nonetheless.

IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi said Iran closed its nuclear facilities temporarily over 'security considerations' and that while they reopened on Monday, he kept IAEA inspectors away 'until we see that the situation is completely calm.'

When asked about the possibility of an Israel strike on Iranian nuclear facilities, Grossi said, "We are always concerned about this possibility."

He urged "extreme restraint."

As Benjamin Netanyahu continues to debate what retaliation it will unleash, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is expected to use a phone call with the Israeli premier today to urge him to show "restraint."

But leading voices in defence, including respected former minister Ben Wallace, have urged Western leaders to Israel in its response to 'bullies' like Iran - and to even stand up to the regime themselves if necessary.

As Benjamin Netanyahu walks a 'tightrope' between escalation and deterrence, former defence secretary Wallace did not mince his words of warning.

"The only way to deal with a bully is to retaliate," the said.

"The only option when Iran and Russia hit, I have concluded, is to hit back twice as hard and not stop until they get the message."

Despite the unprecedented scale of Iran's weekend attack, experts have said it exposed Iran's 'lacklustre' arsenal, signalling how its outdated aircraft and defences would be no match for Israel's in the event of full-scale war.


https://saharareporters.com/2024/04/16/iran-vows-deploy-weapons-it-has-never-used-if-israel-launches-retaliatory-airstrikes

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Righteousness2(m): 4:23pm On Apr 16, 2024
The Ayotallahs are scared to their teeth.
They should stop disturbing us.
The World has seen the power of all their Ballistic missile Noise over the Years !


For over 4 decades, they have been making Noise on How they will Destroy and Deceiminate ISRAEL.

April 14 turned out to be day! Over 300 missiles fired one small nation.

Ballistic Missiles became toy.
Some hanged on Nepa wire in Iran
Some landed right inside iran
Others Intercepted.
Iran's economy and currency is a total mes.

The Ayotollahs should quickly run, beg and make Peace with ISRAEL. What ISRAEL has for them may cause Earthquake in Iran.

Whom GOD has BLESSED! No man Can Curse!

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God1000(m): 4:50pm On Apr 16, 2024
Israel should avoid further escalation that will lead to a wider conflict, they should not retaliate because they started it, the unprovoked attack on Iran's consulate in Syria is against international law.

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DaddyYankee: 6:00pm On Apr 16, 2024
Israel is a very useless and overhyped country!!

They are only good at killing civilians.


Iran is not Palestine.

Be careful Israel!


Going after Iran, Israel might be calling for her end!

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BondRiv: 6:01pm On Apr 16, 2024
You can take it to the bank. Iran is not Palestine.

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beryledibor: 6:01pm On Apr 16, 2024
Israel is doing everything possible to draw into the war. And Iran is using wisdom...

Israel has a lot to gain, as in attention will shift from Gaza and knowing USA will intervene and Iran does not have friends. Russia and China will play neutral and capitalize on it economically. Russia gas will become hot cake again.

Those who will loose. European nations. And everyone that depends on oil and gas.

It's not in anyone interest.

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Nahunger(m): 6:01pm On Apr 16, 2024
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We dey wait

Shey na abido shaker, sepray, Ramande or the BAHOSE??

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Tjra: 6:01pm On Apr 16, 2024
Iran wey no get nuke dey threaten Israel wey get 90.

Just 10 of it is enough to turn Iran to a wasteland.

The failed yeye uranium enrichment they've been doing for decades dey shark Dem.. Issokay

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oldguyman: 6:02pm On Apr 16, 2024
cry

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iichidodo: 6:02pm On Apr 16, 2024
While we can all agree that this is a laughable attempt at whyning by Iran, I still expect a very painful and sudden retaliation by Israel. What are the targets? An airstrike that will set the Iran nuclear program back by 20 years, Destroy all holy Islamic Shiite sites, Cyber attack and cripple the Iranian financial system....Or simply nuke 'em..

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PointZerom: 6:02pm On Apr 16, 2024
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Lol, you think you can threaten Isreal with weapons?

You fired over 2000 missiles without killing any mosquito in Isreal.

Wait for represal from Iareal.
Body go tell una.

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SpatialKing(m): 6:02pm On Apr 16, 2024
Noise makers
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

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0m0luabi: 6:02pm On Apr 16, 2024
Iran is waiting for coward Israel attack,only a weak military will need the help of 6 nations to defend her against Iranian attacks I still believe that if they leave Israel and Iran one on one Israel will be worse than Gaza within 2 months of serious war with Iran

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NeoWanZaeed(m): 6:02pm On Apr 16, 2024
Like i knew

Laughing


Israel never retailated and they won't.


USA don tell them not to mess with Iran

Lol

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fixedhollies(m): 6:02pm On Apr 16, 2024
Make peace just dey

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NeoWanZaeed(m): 6:03pm On Apr 16, 2024
I really wish both leaders could just die and leave innocent citizens out of this senseless war

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Kingzmate(m): 6:03pm On Apr 16, 2024
WONDERFUL grin

ABI UNA DEY LOOK FOR HEADLINE

JONZIN PEOPLE cool

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DJInfluence: 6:03pm On Apr 16, 2024
Na today?
Israel will retaliate, am sure about that.
Let Iran the war, they have been fighting it with their proxies all these while.

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SpatialKing(m): 6:03pm On Apr 16, 2024
0m0luabi:
Iran is waiting for coward Israel attack

Why should they attack

So you will go on TikTok and start crying like babies

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Hezzyluv: 6:03pm On Apr 16, 2024
Isreal will use weapon it had never used on you too. undecided

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mrvitalis(m): 6:03pm On Apr 16, 2024
Iran Israel has nukes... There is nothing u have bigger than nukes

Who ever is pushing Iran should better stops

I like shites better than Sunnis

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jeromestarks: 6:03pm On Apr 16, 2024
This war will be brutal but in the end, in the very end, Iran will return to stone age.
Hit like if you knew Iran made a huge mistake.

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Sabadon(m): 6:03pm On Apr 16, 2024
they want to release abido shaker grin

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DenreleDave(m): 6:03pm On Apr 16, 2024
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NeoWanZaeed(m): 6:03pm On Apr 16, 2024
Note:

Iran ain't Muslim nation.

Iran is Shia religion nation

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ZombieDetective: 6:03pm On Apr 16, 2024
grin This noise makers should shut up abeg.

Not even one rocket landed in Israel after shouting.


DaddyYankee:
Israel is a very useless ad overhyped country!!

They are only good at killing civilians.

Iran is not Palestine.

Ignorant fellow. Only one set of people bomb civilians after shouting "Allah akBoom"🤣.

Your terrorist brothers have been attacking Israel since 1940's and Israel keeps expanding 🤣

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OkayDaddy: 6:03pm On Apr 16, 2024
Congrats to both parties.

Make them test weapons. Make them increase oil prices

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FireUpNow(m): 6:04pm On Apr 16, 2024
What if Israel has weapons more powerful than theirs that Iran don't even know about? Make Iran dey play.

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Giftexx: 6:04pm On Apr 16, 2024
SpatialKing:
Noise makers
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣fear dey catch them

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Dittodat: 6:04pm On Apr 16, 2024
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FVCK the apartheid terrorist state of Israel.

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Kelklein(m): 6:04pm On Apr 16, 2024
All these brickbats back and forth sef don dey too much.. if una wan fight make una fight make we rest..

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