somewherepress
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Buckle up may be a vast understatement...
INTL Rocket Attack by Iranian-Backed Militias reported against the U.S. Bases at the Conoco Gas Fields and Al-Omar Oil Fields in Eastern Syria.
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Mario Nawfal
@MarioNawfal
BREAKING: FIRST IMAGES OF ERBIL ‘MOSSAD’ BASE DESTRUCTION
The missile attack by IRGC reportedly targeted a secret Mossad compound in Erbil, allegedly killing and injuring several Israeli operatives.
The US consulate in Erbil suffered significant damage from shockwaves caused by the missile strike.
No American base was directly hit in the attack.
Sources: Tasnim, The Times of Israel
Video: Sabreen News - Unconfirmed of current event
@MarioNawfal
BREAKING: FIRST IMAGES OF ERBIL ‘MOSSAD’ BASE DESTRUCTION
The missile attack by IRGC reportedly targeted a secret Mossad compound in Erbil, allegedly killing and injuring several Israeli operatives.
The US consulate in Erbil suffered significant damage from shockwaves caused by the missile strike.
No American base was directly hit in the attack.
Sources: Tasnim, The Times of Israel
Video: Sabreen News - Unconfirmed of current event
Yeah. The thing of it is the partial measures of the past 40 years have gotten us to where we are now. What it will take to redress that is going to be massive.....
Sweetwood
Senior Member
Now the United States is in a pickle. Don't respond to the Iranian attacks or limited response and America is seen by Iran, Russian, China and everyone else as the prison b%#$. Heavy response will, in turn provoke a heavy counter response from Iran and possibly others. This could get ugly fast.
somewherepress
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View: https://twitter.com/Natsecjeff/status/1747021976512671845
FJ
@Natsecjeff
IRI and its proxies are seeking an escalation. They are not shy about it. The question is whether the US and NATO are ready for it.
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Omar Abu Layla
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This is a tweet from Khamenei 5 days ago, where he gave the green light to the #IRGC militias and Iran-backed militias to prepare for a new phase of escalation in the region.
4:24 PM · Jan 15, 2024
FJ
@Natsecjeff
IRI and its proxies are seeking an escalation. They are not shy about it. The question is whether the US and NATO are ready for it.
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Omar Abu Layla
@OALD24
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This is a tweet from Khamenei 5 days ago, where he gave the green light to the #IRGC militias and Iran-backed militias to prepare for a new phase of escalation in the region.
4:24 PM · Jan 15, 2024
Yeah. If "they" are going to reply they might as well do the "whole thing" if you have to pay the fare either way......ETA: That means for a start taking down their IADS, their C4IR and the IRGC rocket/missile forces and their logistical capabilities on Day 1. Effectively a JDAM fueled version of Operation Linebacker of 1972.
night driver
ESFP adrift in INTJ sea
BUT... Are the ACTUAL string pullers intelligent enough to DO that math and to SEE that it costs MORE to be less than NUCKING FUTZ ANGRY.
That brings up the pertinent question of "who" is actually in charge in the first place.
night driver
ESFP adrift in INTJ sea
This ain't a good day for me to find about sleepers (got new PJ's on deck tonight and want them to last more than 2 nights so Tomorow is a bad day for that as well. Next OK day will be Fri the 19th or Sat the 20th.
okie-carbine
Veteran Member
Where is Russia's call for a UN security council meeting over this act of war? Iran just attacked and killed civilians in Iraq.
I think this might really be the start of The End.
I think this might really be the start of The End.
When I made my initial reference to "paying a fare" that was "baked" into my thinking. I should have noted it in the entry.
night driver
ESFP adrift in INTJ sea
OR 2003 "Shock and Awe".......
Sweetwood
Senior Member
This is where covert, while "effective" wouldn't produce the needed visual. There's a reason Iran was quick to take public responsibly for the attack. The whole world is watching and if the US does not visibly punch back hard, the perceived weakness will be nothing less then a green light for further and larger attacks against the US.
Then again we hit Iran back hard there will more then likely be a larger counter, counter attack.
Then again we hit Iran back hard there will more then likely be a larger counter, counter attack.
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Bonchie
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In what is a massive escalation of hostilities in the Middle East, Iran reportedly bombed a U.S. consulate in Northern Iraq on Monday. Several videos have gone viral claiming to show the moment of impact, though confirmation of their authenticity is still being gathered. The consulate was just one of eight different locations targeted, according to sources inside Iraq.
How will the Biden administration respond to this? Technically, this is an act of war. That doesn't mean the United States has to rush into a full-scale conflict, but clearly, some kind of response is going to be warranted. This is a developing story.
BREAKING: Iran Bombs U.S. Consulate, Takes Credit in Massive Escalation
Bonchie
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In what is a massive escalation of hostilities in the Middle East, Iran reportedly bombed a U.S. consulate in Northern Iraq on Monday. Several videos have gone viral claiming to show the moment of impact, though confirmation of their authenticity is still being gathered. The consulate was just one of eight different locations targeted, according to sources inside Iraq.
It is worth noting that some videos have already been debunked. For example, the following clip has gone viral claiming to be from the attack, but it is actually a 2022 video of a C-RAM intercept.
Still, other videos do appear to be genuine, including these showing missiles being launched from inside Iran.
What makes this so unique compared to past attacks is that the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps has taken direct credit for the attack. Normally, you'd see these kinds of assaults carried about by Iranian-backed proxy militias, and Iran itself would be careful to not be caught with its hand on the button. In this case, the IRGC isn't leaving anything to the imagination, saying they were targeting "headquarters of spies" while striking at "anti-Iranian terrorist gatherings."
How will the Biden administration respond to this? Technically, this is an act of war. That doesn't mean the United States has to rush into a full-scale conflict, but clearly, some kind of response is going to be warranted. This is a developing story.
night driver
ESFP adrift in INTJ sea
You KNOW they're gonna call a lid in about half an hour and Kurilla is going to be trying to get off leash.....
There MIGHT be a response tonight.
Gawd I HOPE there is a response tonight...
There MIGHT be a response tonight.
Gawd I HOPE there is a response tonight...
Vegas321
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It's nice NJ is sending their treasure to be cannonfoder for FJB.
Glad some states are smarting up. And not sending their treasure without a Declaration of war from Congress.
That is not what the National Guard is for!
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DD Geopolitics
@DD_Geopolitics
As of now, the following targets have been reported hit by missiles:
- American base at Erbil Airport.
- U.S. Consulate in Erbil.
- Local headquarters of the Kurdish Security Service.
- Private residence of a local businessman associated with Mossad.
There is high ambulance activity in Erbil. The extent of casualties is unclear, but it is evident that there will be casualties with such attacks.
ABC News, citing Iraqi Security sources claim no US citizens were harmed in the IRGC attacks on Erbil.
However, Iraqi Resistance sources report at least five US citizens dead. Eyewitnesses allegedly report high casualties and extreme censorship.
4:38 PM · Jan 15, 2024
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@DD_Geopolitics
As of now, the following targets have been reported hit by missiles:
- American base at Erbil Airport.
- U.S. Consulate in Erbil.
- Local headquarters of the Kurdish Security Service.
- Private residence of a local businessman associated with Mossad.
There is high ambulance activity in Erbil. The extent of casualties is unclear, but it is evident that there will be casualties with such attacks.
ABC News, citing Iraqi Security sources claim no US citizens were harmed in the IRGC attacks on Erbil.
However, Iraqi Resistance sources report at least five US citizens dead. Eyewitnesses allegedly report high casualties and extreme censorship.
4:38 PM · Jan 15, 2024
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46.5K
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Considering the games Erdogan and his AK Party have been involved in, it would probably be best to cut them out of any action against Iran if possible, particularly since I don't think the current crew in DC can handle the necessary dance including Turkey would require.
colonel holman
Veteran Member
I like to SAVE these maps to my photo album to pull up when wars get spicy, to track what is happening.
jward
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washingtontimes.com
U.S. forces launch third round of strikes against Houthis in Yemen: Report
Ben Wolfgang
U.S. forces on Tuesday conducted a third round of airstrikes against Houthi rebels in Yemen, U.S. officials told the Associated Press, just hours after a missile launched by the Iran-backed group hit another commercial vessel in the Red Sea.
U.S. officials told the AP that the American strikes targeted Houthi anti-ship missile capabilities. The group has used such weapons to wreak havoc on maritime traffic in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden over the past two months, saying it was doing so in solidarity with Palestinians fighting Israel in Gaza .
U.S. Central Command, which oversees American military activity in the Middle East, did not immediately respond to a request for comment seeking more detail on Tuesday’s strikes.
The U.S. attacks mark the third round of bombings against Houthi positions in less than a week. U.S. and British forces launched a massive air assault against the Houthis last Thursday, and American troops followed up with a strike on a Houthi radar site Friday.
But the Houthis are still disrupting maritime traffic in the region. On Tuesday, the Houthis claimed responsibility after a missile struck the Malta-flagged bulk carrier Zografia in the Red Sea. No one was injured.
On Monday, Houthi rebels struck a U.S.-owned cargo ship traveling off the country’s coast near the Gulf of Aden on Monday. No injuries were reported. On Sunday, the Houthis fired a missile toward the USS Laboon, a warship traveling through the southern Red Sea. The missile was shot down and did not cause any damage or injuries, U.S. officials said.
SEE ALSO: U.S. seized Iranian weapons destined for Houthis in mission that saw two Navy SEALs lost at sea
The Houthis have launched about 30 attacks against commercial ships over the past two months. While Houthi leaders have said their Red Sea campaign is retaliation toward Israel for its war in the Gaza Strip, many of the ships targeted seemingly have no connection to Jerusalem.
U.S. forces launch third round of strikes against Houthis in Yemen: Report
Ben Wolfgang
U.S. forces on Tuesday conducted a third round of airstrikes against Houthi rebels in Yemen, U.S. officials told the Associated Press, just hours after a missile launched by the Iran-backed group hit another commercial vessel in the Red Sea.
U.S. officials told the AP that the American strikes targeted Houthi anti-ship missile capabilities. The group has used such weapons to wreak havoc on maritime traffic in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden over the past two months, saying it was doing so in solidarity with Palestinians fighting Israel in Gaza .
U.S. Central Command, which oversees American military activity in the Middle East, did not immediately respond to a request for comment seeking more detail on Tuesday’s strikes.
The U.S. attacks mark the third round of bombings against Houthi positions in less than a week. U.S. and British forces launched a massive air assault against the Houthis last Thursday, and American troops followed up with a strike on a Houthi radar site Friday.
But the Houthis are still disrupting maritime traffic in the region. On Tuesday, the Houthis claimed responsibility after a missile struck the Malta-flagged bulk carrier Zografia in the Red Sea. No one was injured.
On Monday, Houthi rebels struck a U.S.-owned cargo ship traveling off the country’s coast near the Gulf of Aden on Monday. No injuries were reported. On Sunday, the Houthis fired a missile toward the USS Laboon, a warship traveling through the southern Red Sea. The missile was shot down and did not cause any damage or injuries, U.S. officials said.
SEE ALSO: U.S. seized Iranian weapons destined for Houthis in mission that saw two Navy SEALs lost at sea
The Houthis have launched about 30 attacks against commercial ships over the past two months. While Houthi leaders have said their Red Sea campaign is retaliation toward Israel for its war in the Gaza Strip, many of the ships targeted seemingly have no connection to Jerusalem.
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Here is an updated graphic of Iran & Houthi related maritime events, visual lists vessels along with type of incidents reported by maritime security organizations in the region [recent incidents highlighted red]
View: https://twitter.com/detresfa_/status/1747290947640279393?s=20
Damien Symon
@detresfa_
Here is an updated graphic of Iran & Houthi related maritime events, visual lists vessels along with type of incidents reported by maritime security organizations in the region [recent incidents highlighted red]
View: https://twitter.com/detresfa_/status/1747290947640279393?s=20
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U.S. Central Command
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U.S. Conducts Strikes in Yemen as Houthi Attacks Against International Shipping Continue
On Jan. 16 at approximately 1:45 p.m. (Sanaa time), Iranian-backed Houthi militants launched an anti-ship ballistic missile from Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen into international shipping lanes in the Southern Red Sea. M/V Zografia, a Maltese flagged bulk carrier reported they were struck but seaworthy and were continuing their Red Sea transit. No injuries were reported.
Earlier in the day at approximately, 4:15 a.m. (Sanaa time), U.S. Forces struck and destroyed four Houthi anti-ship ballistic missiles prepared to launch from Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen.
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U.S. Central Command
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U.S. Conducts Strikes in Yemen as Houthi Attacks Against International Shipping Continue
On Jan. 16 at approximately 1:45 p.m. (Sanaa time), Iranian-backed Houthi militants launched an anti-ship ballistic missile from Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen into international shipping lanes in the Southern Red Sea. M/V Zografia, a Maltese flagged bulk carrier reported they were struck but seaworthy and were continuing their Red Sea transit. No injuries were reported.
Earlier in the day at approximately, 4:15 a.m. (Sanaa time), U.S. Forces struck and destroyed four Houthi anti-ship ballistic missiles prepared to launch from Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen.
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Iran is also droppin on Pakistan, and the Azerbaijan-Armenia/Nagorno-Karabakh dust up is still tense, at best. . .
Visegrád 24
@visegrad24
BREAKING:
The regime in Iran just launched a wave of combined missile and drone strikes against Pakistan.
Iran claims it is targeting bases of Jaish al-Adl militants near Panjgur in Balochistan.
View: https://twitter.com/visegrad24/status/1747315462449283316?s=20
Visegrád 24
@visegrad24
BREAKING:
The regime in Iran just launched a wave of combined missile and drone strikes against Pakistan.
Iran claims it is targeting bases of Jaish al-Adl militants near Panjgur in Balochistan.
View: https://twitter.com/visegrad24/status/1747315462449283316?s=20