Large military maneuvers are now underway near a strategic ballistic missile base in Kermanshah, Iran. Israel is bracing for an Iranian attack. So why doesn’t it attack and destroy Iran's ballistic missiles? Why does Israel wait? 🧵 1/13 Two weeks ago, Israel planted a bomb under the bed of Hamas' leader Hanyia right next to the Presidential palace in the heart of Teheran. On the same day, Israel killed Hizballah’s chief of staff in Beirut, months after killing Iran’s General Zahedi in Damascus. 🧵 2/13

Yesterday, Israel struck the Al Dabaa airport near Al Qusayr in Syria, reportedly killing a key Hizbullah commander involved in the Iranian drone program. Why did Israel choose this target? Why now? And how is it connected to the imminent Iranian attack? 🧵1/11 In April, Israel’s “Arrow” system intercepted over 100 Iranian ballistic missiles in space. On the same night, Israel and five allies chased down hundreds of small Iranian suicide drones over Jordan and Iraq. But why did Israel need help shooting down these simple drones?🧵2/11