Smart comment from Duck of Minerva on the most recent air strike in Sudan:
"The most significant element in this strike is the actionable intelligence that produced it. The attacking power must know that this particular convoy is carrying arms, and know where the convoy is and where its heading. That type of intelligence suggests either a very robust HUMINT capability on the ground in Sudan, or, more likely, a robust satellite surveillance capability that could identify the convoy and follow it, pinpointing its exact location at the time of the strike.
The wider implications of this strike could be significant. It shows the depth and difficulty of the Israeli - Hamas conflict. Hamas has a robust global supply network and cooperative governments willing to allow such a network to exist. It also shows the depth of involvement by Sudan and Iran in the issue. It also is a clear signal from Israel to Iran--we are monitoring your actions and have the ability to strike your activities. The F-15I's range includes Port Sudan, and thus a good chunk of Iran as well. "
Putting aside whether Israel really carried out the strike (unconfirmed), this really does stress the global nature of the giant three-way proxy game between the US, Israel and Iran (and it's proxies).
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