Iran-Israeli Conflict Thread

[Wutang]

More rumblings about Kurds attacking Iran without any confirmations from the Kurds themselves:

Exclusive: Israel backing Iranian Kurdish plans to seize Iran border areas, sources say

Israel has been bombing parts of western Iran to support Iranian Kurdish militias who hope to exploit the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran to seize towns near the frontier, according to three sources familiar with Israel's talks with the factions.

www.reuters.com

An initial goal of the Kurdish factions would be seizing Iranian territory along the border, the three sources said. One of the Kurdish sources said their aim was to seize the towns of Oshnavieh and Piranshahr, among others.

These sources said thousands of fighters were gathering on the Iraqi side of the border and preparing to launch an offensive within a week, something Reuters was not able to confirm.

 

[It_Is_My_Time]

LOL, it is like watching Wyle E. Coyote run our country.

 

[scorpion]

More rumblings about Kurds attacking Iran without any confirmations from the Kurds themselves:

Truth is the first casualty of war, as they say, and that applies even more in the social media age, when both sides are actively pushing propaganda and disinfo. These days we can't even trust what we see in video reports. It could be AI, or just an old video repurposed and relabeled. We have to take all developing reports about this war with a grain of salt for this reason.

In regard to this story about the Kurds specifically, we can see why the U.S. and Israel would push it even if it is false. Merely raising the subject forces the Iranians to plan for the the possibility, providing at minimum a distraction for them to address. And putting it out there publicly (while we can be sure the Americans and Israelis are using back channels to encourage the Kurds in this adventure) pressures the Kurds to take the risk and a make a play to secure their own territory.

Information war is just another front of the battlefield. That is why another old adage should guide us when trying to filter through all these reports: "Believe nothing that you hear, and only half of what you see."

 

[TruckDriver9]

Reminder
We already have a thread dedicated to the war with hezbollah

Thread 'War in Lebanon'

Oct 2, 2024

Since the Israeli forces started a ground operation in Southern Lebanon, it's time for a designated Israel vs Hezbollah thread.

• TruckDriver9
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• Forum: Israeli Wars of Expansion

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I already moved some of Your posts there, couldn't move them all cause some of You (@Ember) stack a multitude of topics in a single post - moving forward, post the latest news in the appropriate thread, otherwise they will be lost.

 

[magoo]

Trump has privately shown serious interest in U.S. ground troops in Iran

The president’s private comments have not focused on a large-scale ground invasion of Iran, but rather on the idea of a small contingent of U.S. troops that would be used for specific strategic purposes, sources say.

www.nbcnews.com

Trump has privately shown serious interest in U.S. ground troops in Iran​

The president’s private comments have not focused on a large-scale ground invasion of Iran, but rather on the idea of a small contingent of U.S. troops that would be used for specific strategic purposes, sources say.

Orange bullshit. This dude is a pathological liar. It will not be a small contingent. But a brutal meatgrinder human sacrifice to appease some satanic demon.

Anyway I hope US wins and reaches it´s goals. Even though they are being lead by Israelis lunatics. And have the least amount of damage for US troops. Godspeed. Will make a prayer for them. If a mistaken bomb could hit Israelis and Iranians (except women and children). It would be a win/win proposition for humanity.

 

[Blade Runner]

Orange bullshit. This dude is a pathological liar. It will not be a small contingent. But a brutal meatgrinder human sacrifice to appease some satanic demon.

I don't think it happens; of course, I could be wrong. I think they'll not have the balls for it, as they will realize just how long it will take and how the Iranians have been ready for literally decades.

 

[Australia Sucks]

Isolated and under fire: Iran strikes out as Russia and China stand aside

With its supreme leader killed and its war machine under relentless U.S. pressure, Iran now stands largely alone - its longtime partners Russia and China offering nothing more than diplomatic condemnations and expressions of concern.

www.reuters.com

Weren't people here talking a some sort of Russia/China/Iran alliance fighting the good fight?

I don’t think China and Russia will get involved unless there is a ground invasion of Iran. If that happens they might supply large quantities of weapons to Iran but would will not send any troops. They don’t care about Iran being bombed but they would care about an American puppet regime being installed in Iran as that would mean America gains even more influence in the Middle East.

 

[Australia Sucks]

I don't think it happens; of course, I could be wrong. I think they'll not have the balls for it, as they will realize just how long it will take and how the Iranians have been ready for literally decades.

This. Not saying US and Israel can’t win a ground invasion but their populations don’t have the stomach for the tens of thousands of casualties (of American and Israeli soldiers) such a ground invasion would entail. It would be political suicide.

 

[LaAguilaNegra]

Latest "newspeak" word of the week
"unsanction"

This is the supposed thirdworld alliance in action. Iran tries to upend the global energy markets to save its hide, Putin immediately jumps in to torpedo this plan for a handful of shekels.

 

[LaAguilaNegra]

Keith Kellogg on applying maximum pressure on Iran through undercutting the economic lifelines. With Tehran's conventional abilities degraded and its Navy out of the way Kellogg argues that the US should take over Kharg Island, located in the Northern Persian Gulf. Kharg Island is home to Iran's biggest export terminal and apparently 80- 90 percent of Iran's crude oil gets processed through this facility.

Right now the US refrains from attacking Iranian oil infrastructure and for good reason - Asia in its entirety is dependent on a steady flow from the Middle East. The Iranians on the other hand are constantly attacking oil infrastructure and tankers in the Gulf and beyond, attempting to create such economic upheaval that it would alter DC's cost- benefit analysis and result in a change in approach aka step back.

By taking Kharg Island the US would undercut Iran's oil production and simultaneously gain even more leverage. If the Iranians then decide to bomb their own facilities it will be on them.



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Kharg Island and a potential limited US op mentioned in the media.

 

[scorpion]

I don't think it happens; of course, I could be wrong. I think they'll not have the balls for it, as they will realize just how long it will take and how the Iranians have been ready for literally decades.

I wouldn't rule out boots on the ground. In fact, if this war drags on, I'd say it's practically a certainty. That doesn't mean we'll see an American invasion, however. Much more likely is the use of CIA operators and military special operations for limited tactical incursions, and the use of U.S. Army Special Forces (Green Berets) as "advisors" to organize and direct the operations of local militias. We could also see the employment of international mercenaries like we have in Ukraine. I don't think the American public have an appetite to tolerate much more than that, barring some sort of 9/11-level false flag (and even that might backfire at this point).

 

[Blade Runner]

I don’t think China and Russia will get involved unless there is a ground invasion of Iran. If that happens they might supply large quantities of weapons to Iran but would will not send any troops.

Yes, they are subtly working behind the scenes and of course, they've helped them develop some of the actions they would eventually use, and machinery, missiles or drones they are now utilizing as well.

 

[Blade Runner]

I wouldn't rule out boots on the ground. In fact, if this war drags on, I'd say it's practically a certainty. That doesn't mean we'll see an American invasion, however. Much more likely is the use of CIA operators and military special operations for limited tactical incursions, and the use of U.S. Army Special Forces (Green Berets) as "advisors" to organize and direct the operations of local militias. We could also see the employment of international mercenaries like we have in Ukraine. I don't think the American public have an appetite to tolerate much more than that, barring some sort of 9/11-level false flag (and even that might backfire at this point).

We sort of agree, then. Small groups of special forces is a consideration always. I guess that is possible, though of course I'm not in favor of any of it - but no one cares what I think anyway.

Boots on the ground suggests a large scale military ground invasion, known by the public, generally speaking.

 

[magoo]

This. Not saying US and Israel can’t win a ground invasion but their populations don’t have the stomach for the tens of thousands of casualties (of American and Israeli soldiers) such a ground invasion would entail. It would be political suicide.

It´s corona playbook all over again. Censorship. Manipulation. And coercion. The reach is not predictable.

For a ground invasion they need a really strict censorship. Heavier than corona. I don´t see a large scale invasion without a false flag.

Remember there were nurses dancing in hospitals during covid. This is like a horror movie part 2. We are in some Kubrik movie.

Blood donations needed as drives return to KMC next week

The Armed Services Blood Program will host drives across the Kaiserslautern Military Community starting Monday.

www.stripes.com

The Armed Services Blood Program is asking the Kaiserslautern Military Community to step up and donate ahead of possible increased demand.

Read more at: https://www.stripes.com/ktown/2026-03-05/kmc-blood-drives-mar-5-20957980.html
Source - Stars and Stripes

Rumor Walter Reed hospital is also preparing itself for mass casualties.

Now what´s the bigger picture here? Corona, tariffs, this war, all have some common features: Inflation, shortages, etc. What´s the end goal of the bosses of the orange bitch? Simply multipolar world doesn´t cut it. They are clearly trampling over poor class and stealing from them to give to rich. Maybe it´s to manage debt? Inflation shrinks the debt?

I´m coming up with another theory that jews will not move to Asia. They are playing both sides. And goal is not China to become a superpower. It´s Israel. And they work with any side which can advance this goal. They will work with China to weaken US. And vice versa.

China will not intervene directly. They would send NK troops like in Ukraine. Btw China is scared. If any good thing came from this. Its yellows are scared of US military. Russia is already in deep shit in Ukraine. Going to another front would be brutal.

 

[RedLagoon]

We sort of agree, then. Small groups of special forces is a consideration always. I guess that is possible, though of course I'm not in favor of any of it - but no one cares what I think anyway.

Boots on the ground suggests a large scale military ground invasion, known by the public, generally speaking.

Even the special forces won't have the stomach for that. Iran is not Iraq, they're almost salivating for the prospect of having any boots on the ground.

The Kurds nonsense story sounds more like they want some other proxy that's been promised something they'll never get to do the US's (Israel's) bidding. Iran has been dealing with that too for centuries.

 

[Pravoslavac]

For a ground invasion they need a really strict censorship.

There is no ground invasion short of world-wide alliance against Iran.

 

[Wutang]

I don’t think China and Russia will get involved unless there is a ground invasion of Iran. If that happens they might supply large quantities of weapons to Iran but would will not send any troops. They don’t care about Iran being bombed but they would care about an American puppet regime being installed in Iran as that would mean America gains even more influence in the Middle East.

Pretty much. The whole idea of how there's a Russia/Iran/China alliance fighting Satan (funny thing for Christians to believe in this when one of these country is officially atheist and the other is a Islamic theocracy) is just another example of perpetually online people mistaking their fantasies on how things should be with what is actually happening on the ground.

 

[Wutang]

I wouldn't rule out boots on the ground. In fact, if this war drags on, I'd say it's practically a certainty. That doesn't mean we'll see an American invasion, however. Much more likely is the use of CIA operators and military special operations for limited tactical incursions, and the use of U.S. Army Special Forces (Green Berets) as "advisors" to organize and direct the operations of local militias. We could also see the employment of international mercenaries like we have in Ukraine. I don't think the American public have an appetite to tolerate much more than that, barring some sort of 9/11-level false flag (and even that might backfire at this point).

The quick success in Venezuela likely is going to be a big factor in Trump authorizing these sort of on the grounds operations. I'm guessing we'll see some teams being deployed to attack the Iranian missile launch sites that are remaining and aren't able to be struck from the air.

 

[LaAguilaNegra]

An Iranian drone struck an airport in Azerbaijan, first time an Iranian projectile targets an Azeri target

Azerbaijan has arrested several IRGC sleeper cells it accuses of preparing attacks against high value targets (including the Ceyhan pipeline). After the drone strikes the Azeris have furthermore withdrawn their diplomats, closed their diplomatic offices in Iran, and buffed up the border area

 

[It_Is_My_Time]