Analysis: Why Iran’s threat to attack Israel’s Dimona matters – By Seth J. Frantzman (The Jerusalem Post) / December 26, 2021
The decision to unveil a new multiple-drone launcher while splicing that with a digital mock-up of Dimona is a new level of Iranian aggressive threats.
Iran released a video on Saturday of rockets and drones being used to attack the Israeli city of Dimona, where a nuclear facility is located. The IRGC-linked Twitter account said that this took place during the recent 17th Great Prophet drill with the IRGC.
תקיפת המרכז הישראלי לפיתוח נשק להשמדה המונית במסגרת תרגיל משותף "הנביא הגדול-17"
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Iran said it had “simulated a missile and drone attack on the Dimona nuclear center using 16 ballistic missiles and 5 suicide drones, successfully,” according to Fars News. The Jerusalem Post reported the initial videos on Saturday. Now, Iran has doubled down with its own reports, bragging of its capabilities.
This matters more than ever because Iran is threatening to attack the Dimona nuclear facility, a dangerous escalation in rhetoric. It is also tied to Iran revealing aspects of its drone program and new technology.
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