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IRAN ATTACK ON ISRAEL

- Iran launched over 200 drones and missiles at Israel, overwhelming majority intercepted before entering Israeli airspace.

- US and British air forces participated in neutralizing threats before entering Israeli airspace.

- Minor damage sustained at Israel military base in the country's south.

- No Israeli fatalities reported at this point.

- Airspaces of several regional countries have been closed, air defenses on high alert.

- Western allies of Israel and UN Secretary General condemn Iranian attack.

- Significant US bi-partisan support for Israel.

- Israel calls for UN Security Council meeting, set to be held later today.

- Israeli officials vow significant retaliation is coming.

• Comparing the military capabilities of Iran and Israel involves several factors beyond sheer numbers. Here's a breakdown of the data provided:

  Population and Manpower:

  • Iran: Total Population - 87.6 million, Available Manpower - 49.05 million

  • Israel: Total Population - 9.04 million, Available Manpower - 3.80 million

  Military Personnel:

  • Iran: Active Personnel - 610,000, Reserve Personnel - 350,000, Paramilitary Forces - 220,000

  • Israel: Active Personnel - 170,000, Reserve Personnel - 465,000, Paramilitary Forces - 35,000

  Financials:

  • Iran: Defense Budget - $9.95 billion, External Debt - $8 billion, Foreign Reserve - $127.15 billion

  • Israel: Defense Budget - $24.4 billion, External Debt - $135 billion, Foreign Reserve - $212.93 billion

  Airpower:

  • Iran: Total Aircraft - 551, Fighter Aircraft - 186, Attack Helicopters - 13

  • Israel: Total Aircraft - 612, Fighter Aircraft - 241, Attack Helicopters - 48

  Land Power:

  • Iran: Tank Strength - 1,996, Armored Vehicles - 65,765, Self-Propelled Artillery - 580

  • Israel: Tank Strength - 1,370, Armored Vehicles - 43,407, Self-Propelled Artillery - 650

  Naval Power:

  • Iran: Fleet Strength - 101, Submarines - 19

  • Israel: Fleet Strength - 67, Submarines - 5

  Logistics:

  • Iran: Airports - 319, Merchant Marine - 942

  • Israel: Airports - 42, Merchant Marine - 45

  Natural Resources:

  • Iran: Oil Production - 3.45 million barrels

  • Israel: Oil Production - 0 barrels

1. ABC News reports US officials say Iran has prepared over 100 cruise missiles for a possible strike on Israel

2. Britain asked citizens in Israel and Iran to leave the country immediately.

   US, Germany, France, UK, India and Russia have issued warnings to their citizens, urging them not to visit Israel, Iran

3. Trump says Biden is 'pretty pathetic' for saying Iran is about to attack Israel, adds that such an attack would not be happening if he had remained in office.

4. US embassy in Israel has told its employees and their families to avoid travel outside Tel Aviv, Jerusalem and Beersheba areas 'until further notice' amid Iranian threats

5. North Korea leader Kim Jong Un says that given the 'complicated international situation', now is 'the time to be more thoroughly prepared for a war than ever before'.

6. The Financial Times reports that large Taiwanese manufacturers are 'considering setting up a second headquarters overseas to ensure they can keep operating in the event of a Chinese attack

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