Missiles were fired early Wednesday in multiple locations across Iraq, a senior U.S. military source in the country told Fox News, describing it as a series of attacks on U.S. forces from Iran.
Iran state TV says Tehran has launched “tens” of surface–to–surface missiles at Iraq’s Ain Assad air base housing U.S. troops over America’s killing of a top Iranian general, according to the AP.
Iran has taken credit in the name of Qassem Soleimani. They warned the U.S. and coalition to not retaliate.
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Video of missile launch against US Ain Al Assad Air Base or other undisclosed targets. I pray for the safety and success of America’s men and women in arms |
— Mike (@Doranimated) January 8, 2020
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Iraqis (probably soldiers) cheering as the US anti missile system intercepts Iranian ballistic missiles over #Iraq’s Ain al-Assad military base. pic.twitter.com/ttbtTciXCF
— Baxtiyar Goran (@BaxtiyarGoran) January 7, 2020
We don’t know if they aimed at just infrastructure or personnel. Two U.S. bases were hit. The reaction from the U.S. depends on whether anyone was hurt or killed.
Two U.S. bases were hit. They ignored a larger base closer to Iran. The bases they hit were Sunnis and Kurds.
We are hearing there were no American casualties. We can’t confirm.
The President is consulting with his national security team.
The Hill reported earlier today that intelligence saw Iran moving military equipment, including drones and missiles, over the last several days.
U.S. officials told CNN it could mean they are moving them in fear of a potential U.S. strike or they are preparing to conduct their own strike.
As we now know, they are launching attacks throughout Iraq.
An official said the situation required “all Patriot batteries and forces in the area [to be] on high alert” against an “imminent attack threat.”
The U.S. is preparing for strikes in Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Jordan based on intelligence, CNN reported, and the U.S. Maritime Administration has cautioned commercial ships in the Middle East about potential “Iranian action against U.S. maritime interests in the region.”
Iran has used missiles on its drones in other attacks, including a prominent strike at two Saudi oil refineries last year.
“All is well”, for the moment. Iran doesn’t have the fortitude to take on the US directly and fully. Their previous actions have shown to take on “soft targets”. Their most effective is some type of vehicular bombing. In past occurrences there was little repercussions for Iran and, as a result, Iran wasn’t deterred. If, in this case, Iran takes action on some soft target they should be held fully responsible with serious military action. The longer Iran continues and develops more effective weapons, including nuclear, it will be a danger well into the future. The leaders are guided by the theology of the 12th Imam and such fervor dictates their behavior as their destiny.
This is pretty interesting.
https://twitter.com/JackPosobiec/status/1214750024237801473
There was a recent report on the Iranian Air Force which are still using the F-16’s. If THAT is their Air Force it isn’t all that well equipped. A weak Air Force leaves the country highly vulnerable.
They can’t fly stealth with F-16…husband a pilot knows every plane…
Was it face-saving or counter-measures. There were reports some time ago that the military has the ability to throw off the targeting systems in ballistic missiles. Iran has said emphatically that this was a single retaliation and are willing to de-escalate. Is that the actual reason, or is Iran concerned their targeting isn’t as effective as expected.
Funny thing about revenge. It could make a mass killer out of a nun or a pacifist but at the end of the day it just escalates.