Russia and China keep their actions secret, unlike the West, which cannot resist announcing everything to the world.
Iran-Israeli Conflict Thread
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The Houthis are waiting to see if the Gulf States declare war on Iran. If they do, the Houthis have announced they will side with Iran, which means the possibility of major shipping problems through the Red Sea. Previously, the US Navy showed itself to be completely ineffective at stopping this.
Actually, escorting ships through the Red Sea and the Strait of Hormuz is logistically impossible for the US Navy as they do not have enough destroyers. This has been pointed out by Sal at 'What's Going on With Shipping'. It would also make the US Navy easier targets, being right next to Iran and Yemen.
Another thing to consider is that if the Houthis start attacking shipping right now, the US may decide, together with the Saudi Military, to invade Yemen and destroy them. This as some sort of face-saving exercise / consolation prize. Once the Gulf States have committed to war with Iran, it becomes much less likely.
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The incident on the downing of 3 F15s by a Kuwaiti F18 is still under investigation, and there's been some rumors on malign intention already but this video is definitely giving that thesis more backbone. The Kuwaiti pilot either did on purpose or was terribly inexperienced and lacking standards.
Really? After last years war it was pretty obvious. Imagine it or not but this forum despite my sympathy towards it is a pretty insignificant part of my life. I don't come on here like a child to a sand box and share my every single thought because I'm not an ego maniac. If I were I'd be posting 10x as much. This is why the assumption that everything important has to exist on the forum or it doesn't exist at all makes me chuckle. It reminds me of an old George's sketch:
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Fontana and radisson blue hotel in Bahrain attacked. Rumored US ambassador and soldiers were there. No info on casualties.
Edit: Qatar condemned today an attack by Iran against various buildings in Bahrain, where Qatari Navy personnel were present. According to the statement, they were part of a joint naval command of the armies of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states.
Bahrain reports damage two hotels and residential building in Iranian attack
Manama, March 6 (SANA) Bahrain’s Interior Ministry reported on Friday that two hotels and a residential building in the capital, Manama, were hit by an
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Edit: Qatar condemned today an attack by Iran against various buildings in Bahrain, where Qatari Navy personnel were present. According to the statement, they were part of a joint naval command of the armies of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states.
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According the WSJ UAE is mulling freezing Iranian assets as a means of reprisal against repeated Iranian attacks. The financial and reputational toll of this war on the Emiratis is gigantic, just yesterday the Al Fujairah oil facility came under attack, fires are still burning.
No country has received more incoming projectiles than the UAE.
No country has received more incoming projectiles than the UAE.
Europe braces for Middle East migration surge
Governments keen to avoid repeat of 2015-16 crisis when 1mn reached EU from Syria and Afghanistan, says IOM chief
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Europe braces for Middle East migration surge
Hezbollah has announced many strikes on Israeli forces.
US Naval officers allegedly targeted in a Bahrain hotel.
US based 'Iranian' vs actual Iranian.
US State Department official accuses CNN of Iranian propaganda over a report from Iran showing no shortages or queues.
US Naval officers allegedly targeted in a Bahrain hotel.
US based 'Iranian' vs actual Iranian.
US State Department official accuses CNN of Iranian propaganda over a report from Iran showing no shortages or queues.
Updated statistics. The downward trajectory in Iranian missile and drone launches is continuing. Margin of error is included. Ballistic missile launches are down 90 percent since Day 1.
According to the Qatari Energy Minister, Saad al-Kaabi, the war could stop Gulf energy exports 'within days', triggering a global economy shock, and pushing oil to $150 a barrel.
US private satellite imaging company, Planet Labs, has put a 96-hour delay on images of destruction in the Gulf States. Images taken of Iran, of course, will not have this delay.
Military publication, 'The War Zone', writes that the US has not achieved total air superiority over Iran.
US private satellite imaging company, Planet Labs, has put a 96-hour delay on images of destruction in the Gulf States. Images taken of Iran, of course, will not have this delay.
Military publication, 'The War Zone', writes that the US has not achieved total air superiority over Iran.
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Infographic on outbound traffic through the Strait of Hormuz
