Authored by Dave DeCamp via AntiWar.com, The US and Israel on Thursday announced the conclusion of their largest-ever joint military exercises, known as Juniper Oak 23.
The drills were launched Monday and involved over 140 aircraft and nearly 8,000 troops from both militaries. The massive show of force was clearly a provocation toward Iran despite claims from US officials that it wasn’t aimed at any one country.
"US Central Command and the Israel Defense Forces concluded Juniper Oak 23.2, the largest US-Israel partnered exercise in history," US Central Command (CENTCOM) said in a press release.
CENTCOM said the drills included a live-fire exercise that involved "B52s, F35s, F15s, F16s, FA-18s, AC-130, AH64s, 12 naval assets, High Mobility Rocket Artillery Systems, Multiple Launch Rocket Systems, a mix of jet fighters, and long-range bombers."
Besides sending a message to Iran, the massive exercise demonstrates that the US has Israel’s back in the region despite Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government, which has pledged to expand settlements in the West Bank and eventually annex the territory.
U.S. Central Command @CENTCOM ·
Juniper Oak 23.2, the largest ever US-Israel combined exercise, continues.
Look 👀for the culminating Juniper Oak video tomorrow.
https://twitter.com/i/status/1618601053083127811
John Gogan @jmgirish84 ·
Replying to @CENTCOM
USA needs to stop supporting Israel, bunch of greedy people.
wise neanderthal @carnivorousbite ·
Replying to @CENTCOM
Awesome! Those Palestinian children with their Rocks stand no chance! Let's target some weddings! Nothing like overwhelming military superiority to bastardize innocent civilians! Let's rain Freedom upon them from thousands of feet above!
Poster Comment:
The Russians upgraded the software of their Pantsir system so it has a very high probability of intercepting HIMARS missiles. HIMARS missile has a range of 300 Kms (186.4 miles). I would not want to be that close to Iran when I fired a HIMARS missile. The Russians gave them the Mach 12 Kinzhal which can single-handedly take out an American aircraft carrier.
The Iranians have gone into joint production of drones with the Russians. Iranian and Russian engineers have greatly improved their drones.
Israeli jets would have to take off from western Israel away from Hezbollah missiles in Lebanon. Their attacking force would have to re-fuel before the group could attack Iran. That would give Iran an hour to prepare. It would give the Iranians time to call Saudi Crown Price MBS (Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud) who has been trying to get Iran to protect him from the Americans because he announced the end of the Petrodollar.
It would also give them time to ask Bahrain, Qatar, the UAE, Muscat and Oman if they will be participating in this Zionists attack on a Muslim state. If they do, they will be dealt with accordingly. Iraq already wants the Americans to leave. If American jets in Iraq participate in an attack on a Muslim nation, then all US military personnel should expect to be killed.
The Redacted channel said Iran is being upgraded to the S-400. That system would wipe out the incoming Israeli-US jets. All American base commanders would be warned that if their jets take off when the Israeli jets were nearly overhead, then their bases would be taken out with Mach 12 Kinzhals before most of the jets were airborne.
I seriously doubt Crown Prince MBS would give permission to the US and Israel to attack Iran using his air fields and air space. <> This Zionist fantasy would make an excellent topic of discussion at the summit between Crown Prince MBS and President Ebrahim Reisi.
Iran is receiving 24 Russian SU 35s which are far superior to the F-16, F-18, F-22 Raptor and the F-35.