# Why is Iran launching this attack on Israel **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [April 13, 2024, 10:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-iran-launching-this-attack-on-israel/1000251 "2024-04-13T22:40:26Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 81
**Author:** ![Crane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crane/32/3495_2.png) [@Crane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crane)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2024, 3:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-iran-launching-this-attack-on-israel/1000251/81 "2024-04-15T03:20:06Z")
> [@What were you THINKING?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-were-you-thinking/991532/2307): > > Check out this stinking turd of a post: > > > [@](#): > > > > The purpose of the Drone Swarm attack on Israel was to generate data for Irans’ Drone industry. Behind the front men and propagandists there is an educated, skilled team of Iranian technologists. They are in the Drone business. The raid demonstrated the range and depth of penetration that could be achieved by inexpensive drones. It produced information on the timing and nature of the targets’ response. I believe the raid was very successful. The cost of the Drone swarm was insignificant compar… Perhaps you can explain where you perceive I am in error - here in the forum where you must attack the post not the poster. --- _[View the full topic](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-iran-launching-this-attack-on-israel/1000251)._