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An Israeli EMP Attack Could Return Iran ‘Back to Stone Age’

Israel may attack Iran by using electromagnetic impulses (EMP) which would send the Islamic Republic “back to the Stone Age.”

By Tzvi Ben Gedalyahu

 

Israel might attack Iran by using electromagnetic impulses (EMP) that could cripple the country by shutting down its electronics and sending the Islamic Republic “back to the Stone Age,” The London Sunday Times reported.

Jericho III Missile

Jericho III Missile
Courtesy of Israel Aerospace Industries

EMP causes non-lethal gamma energy to react with the magnetic field and produces a powerful electromagnetic shock wave that can destroy electronic devices, especially those used in Iran’s nuclear plants.

The shock wave would knock out Iran’s power grid and communications systems for transport and financial services, leading to economic collapse. Continue Reading »