The Nightmare of the Vultures (Persian: کابوس کرکس ها) is a documentary of drones in Iran and was shown Iranian state TV on 7 February 2014.[1][2][3] The film gives a short history of the Iranian drone program, and depicts a simulated military counter attack against Israeli targets and American installations in the Persian Gulf.[4][5][6] Iranian drones and missiles are shown bombarding Tel Aviv’s Kikar Hamedina square, Azrieli Towers skyscrapers, IDF’s The Kirya central command complex, Ben Gurion International Airport, Haifa’s Technion, nuclear reactor in Dimona, and several air force bases.[5][6][7] Prime Minister Netanyahu responded, "The international easing of the sanctions against Iran has not led Iran to moderate its international aggression; the complete opposite has occurred."[8]
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Iranian advancement in the field of drone production is discussed. In particular, (Mohajer, Mohajer 4, Ababil 1, Ababil 2, Karrar) are shown to be developed by Iranian scientist.[9][10]
Set to background music,[11] the video begins with Ayatollah Ali Khamenei giving a speech to military graduates.[12]. Iran's drones are shown to evade Israel's Iron Dome systems of Tel Aviv and Haifa and Iranian missiles fall on the square Kikar Hamedina square, the Azrieli Towers, the Kirya (Israeli military control complex) and Ben Gurion International Airport, the Technion in Haifa, Ariha missile launch base, Zalim military base, Palmachim air base, War ministry building, Dimona nuclear reactor.[11][13][14] The film then depicts Iranian drones launching missiles and destroying the USS Abraham Lincoln in the Persian Gulf as well as American military jets and helicopters taking off from the vessel.[11][15][16]
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- ^ "Iranian Simulation: Missiles on Tel Aviv's largest plaza". YNetNews. 9 February 2014.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|url=(help) - ^ "Iran : la télévision diffuse des images de faux bombardements sur Tel Aviv". The Times of Israel. 9 February 2014.
- ^ http://www.jpost.com/Iranian-Threat/News/WATCH-Iran-state-TV-airs-simulated-attack-on-Israel-340809 Jerusalem Post
- ^ "IRAN: OUR GOAL IS TO DESTROY THE US NAVY". i24news. 6 May 2014.
- ^ a b "Iran TV airs simulation of counterstrike on Israel". http://www.i24news.tv. 9 February 2014. Retrieved 13 April 2015.
{{cite web}}: External link in|website= - ^ a b "Iranian TV airs simulated bombing of Tel Aviv, US aircraft carrier". http://www.timesofisrael.com. Retrieved 13 April 2015.
{{cite web}}: External link in|website= - ^ "Iranian TV Airs Simulated Attack on Israel & U.S. (Video)". http://www.breakingisraelnews.com. 9 February 2014. Retrieved 13 April 2015.
{{cite web}}: External link in|website= - ^ http://www.jns.org/news-briefs/2014/2/10/iranian-tv-airs-simulated-strike-on-israel#.VXDyFUY8KnN= JNS.org
- ^ "پهپادهای ایرانی را بشناسید/ سلاحی که خواب از چشم دشمن میرباید". Retrieved 13 April 2015.
- ^ "تعظیم رقبای منطقهای به پهپادهای ایرانی". www.mashreghnews.ir. Retrieved 13 April 2015.
- ^ a b c "The Shocking Simulation Involving a U.S. Aircraft Carrier and Israeli Cities that Iranian State TV Aired". The Blaze. 9 February 2014. Retrieved 14 April 2015.
- ^ http://www.haaretz.com/news/diplomacy-defense/1.573303 Haaretz
- ^ "L'Iran simule une attaque contre Tel Aviv". Retrieved 14 April 2015.
- ^ http://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2014/02/08/iran-simulates-airs-bombing-of-tel-aviv-on-iranian-tv/ Breitbart News
- ^ "Iranian Simulation: Missiles on Tel Aviv's largest plaza". YNetNews. 9 February 2014.
- ^ http://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2014/02/08/5-thoughts-on-iran-s-simulated-attack-on-israel-u-s/ Breitbart News
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