Secretly Equipped Israel with Multiple Hellfire Missiles in Preparation for Iran Conflict
Bold and Brash: Your Friendly Neighborhood Guide to the Israel-Iran Standoff
Hey there, buddy! So, you've probably heard the buzz about that wild cat-and-mouse game going down between Israel and Iran, huh? Let's dive in and get the lowdown on this fiery tale, shall we?
Remember back in June of 2025, when the Israelis decimated Iranian nuclear, military, and civilian sites? Well, guess who might've been playing a sneaky game of hide-and-seek with those intelligence-gathering dudes over at the White House? That's right—old Uncle Sam himself!
According to a report from Middle East Eye, ol' Donald Trump, our swashbuckling president at the time, allegedly boasted to western outlets that the good ol' US of A "knew everything" about the Israeli attack on Iran1. The evidence seems to suggest that the US secretly delivered around 300 Hellfire missiles to the Israeli forces prior to the assault on Iran's territory1.
Now, what's a Hellfire missile, you ask? It's a little something that goes bang when it hits a targeted area. These bad boys are laser-guided air-to-ground missiles, perfect for precision strikes and assassinations, and they arrived in Israel just in time for the attack on Friday1.
But don't worry, there were no billboards announcing the transfer. Nope, because the shipments were already approved as part of a $7.4 billion arms deal, which the US Congress was notified of way back in February 20251.
So, who's to blame if things went south? Well, one US defense official told Middle East Eye, "There is a time and place for Hellfires. They were useful to Israel."1
Israel, in turn, deployed over 100 warplanes during the attack, using more than just those perfectly placed Hellfire missiles1. The casualty list includes several key Iranian military leaders, scientists, and innocent civilians1.
Now, Iran didn't just sit back and take it, buddy. They launched a counterattack dubbed "Operation True Promise III," striking urban areas in Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, and Haifa, causing chaos and destruction1. Unfortunately, three civilian casualties and over 60 injuries were reported during this retaliation1.
As the dust settled, Israeli officials confirmed damage to both residential and military sites, but surprisingly, they reported limited fatalities1. It's rumored that US military helped defend Israel by shooting down Iranian missiles2.
And here's where things get juicy! Trump, our ever-so-loquacious commander-in-chief at the time, boasted to Reuters, "We knew everything."2
But wait, there's more! Reports also indicate that the CIA was briefed on Israel's attack plans way back in April and May2. Trump might have pretended to oppose an Israeli attack in public, but those sly Israelis snuck their way into executing their plans with a supposed US green light2.
But don't go scratching your head too much, buddy. There's a lot of shady stuff happening behind those closed doors. And hey, that's just the way it goes in this wild world of global politics, ain't it?
But remember, just because this info's been shared, it doesn't necessarily mean it's true or sanctioned by the White House. Eyes wide open, kid, because this world is full of surprises!
Sources:
- The suspected covert involvement of the US in the Israeli attack on Iran raises questions about the truth in Trump's boasts about American intelligence.
- The complexities of war-and-conflicts, politics, and general-news are often masked by diplomatic reports, making it difficult to discern the articles of truth from those of propaganda.
