The missile, called the Zelzal, is an Iranian made missile that the Syrians possess and now, it has been revealed that the Iranians have worked with the Syrians to improve the targeting of the Zelzal thus making it one of the most accurate of all weapons in Syria's arsenal. The Zelzal has a range of 155 miles and Israeli intelligence claims that with that range, coupled with improved targeting capabilities, this missile could be directed not only at Israel's international airport but also military bases inside Israel.
The full article here from WND does a good job of detailing all of the recent missile acquisitions and improvements done by Syria - be sure to read the full article.
One thing to remember throughout this - when we hear of Iran working with Syria on these types of improvements and capabilities, it is only a next step in the progression for that knowledge base and capability enhancement to flow into Hezbollah in Lebanon. We have already heard that much more sophisticated missiles and weapons have flowed into Gaza due to the Egyptian border fiasco, so we are now looking at Israel who is staring down some serious threats from Syria, from Hezbollah and from factions in Gaza.
I have been warning for quite sometime that all events of the past few months are leading to a coordinated assault on Israel and the plan, as I see it, is one designed to occupy Israel on every single border thus stretching the capabilities of the Israelis. It is my further contention that it will all start with the lure of Israeli forces INTO a hostile area - I believe Gaza has been the first choice (as we have seen the missile attacks by Hamas basically dare the Israelis to venture into Gaza). It stands to reason that once Israel presses into an area such as Gaza, that will do two things:
1. It will signal to Syria and Hezbollah that they are justified in an attack on Israel
2. It will then enable the attacks on Israel on all borders to perhaps bottleneck those Israeli troops and forces that have ventured out and leave them stranded in either Gaza, Lebanon or Golan - wherever it ends up they are lured out.
Either way, it is going to be a spring and summer to remember. And those are not going to be good memories.
The full article here from WND does a good job of detailing all of the recent missile acquisitions and improvements done by Syria - be sure to read the full article.
One thing to remember throughout this - when we hear of Iran working with Syria on these types of improvements and capabilities, it is only a next step in the progression for that knowledge base and capability enhancement to flow into Hezbollah in Lebanon. We have already heard that much more sophisticated missiles and weapons have flowed into Gaza due to the Egyptian border fiasco, so we are now looking at Israel who is staring down some serious threats from Syria, from Hezbollah and from factions in Gaza.
I have been warning for quite sometime that all events of the past few months are leading to a coordinated assault on Israel and the plan, as I see it, is one designed to occupy Israel on every single border thus stretching the capabilities of the Israelis. It is my further contention that it will all start with the lure of Israeli forces INTO a hostile area - I believe Gaza has been the first choice (as we have seen the missile attacks by Hamas basically dare the Israelis to venture into Gaza). It stands to reason that once Israel presses into an area such as Gaza, that will do two things:
1. It will signal to Syria and Hezbollah that they are justified in an attack on Israel
2. It will then enable the attacks on Israel on all borders to perhaps bottleneck those Israeli troops and forces that have ventured out and leave them stranded in either Gaza, Lebanon or Golan - wherever it ends up they are lured out.
Either way, it is going to be a spring and summer to remember. And those are not going to be good memories.
Iran helps Syria improve missiles
JERUSALEM – Iran recently aided Syria in improving a missile capable of better targeting Israeli installations, including military bases and the country's international airport, according to Israeli intelligence briefings this week provided to top Knesset members.
The lawmakers were also told Syria has greatly accelerated its acquisition of missiles and arms, including anti-tank, anti-aircraft and ballistic targeting missiles.
The briefing follows a WND exclusive report yesterday quoting Israeli and Jordanian defense sources stating Syria, aided by Russia and Iran, in recent months has been furiously acquiring rockets and missiles, including projectiles capable of hitting the entire state of Israel. The officials listed anti-tank, anti-aircraft and ballistic missiles as some of the arms procured by Syria.
Knesset members were told Iran worked with Syria to improve the Iranian Zelzal missile, which has a range of about 155 miles and is considered one of the most accurate projectiles in Syria's arsenal.
Defense officials speaking to WND said Russian engineers were involved in the Zelzal improvement process.
"The Syrians have three main goals: to maximize their anti-tank, anti-aircraft and ballistic missile and rocket capabilities," explained the Jordanian official.
According to Israeli and Jordanian officials, Syria recently quietly struck a deal with Russia that allows Moscow to station submarines and war boats off Syrian ports. In exchange, Russia is supplying Syria with weaponry at lower costs, with some of the missiles and rockets being financed by Iran.
"The Iranians opened an extended credit line with Russia for Syria with the purpose of arming Syria," said one Jordanian security official.
"Russia's involvement and strategic positioning is almost like a return to its Cold War stance," the official said.
Both the Israeli and Jordanian officials told WND large quantities of Syrian rockets and missiles are being stockpiled at Latakia, Syria's main port on the Mediterranean Sea, as well as at Syria's Tartus port, another major port area south of Latakia and north of Damascus.
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