The Iran and Wider Middle East Thread

It doesn't look like much. It's early on so caveats apply, but unless there's more footage coming it doesn't look like airstrikes. No signs of air defense working, no videos of explosions - especially no secondary explosions which would happen if air defense systems were hit. It looks more like some form of sabotage. Maybe drones launched from within Iran, maybe bombs planted under someone's bed. The usual Israeli shenanigans.
 
Looks like they targeted the nuclear program and family homes of top Iranian officials



From Israeli sources, the decapitation strike hit:

▪️The Chief of Staff - Bagheri
▪️The Commander of the Revolutionary Guards - Salami
▪️Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council - Samchani
▪️Scientists.

Also preliminary reports indicate that the nuclear facilities at Natanz were indeed hit. Most of the essential stuff is deep underground though, so not sure how much actual damage has been done

 
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This doesnt make sense. The military would obviously be hiding in bunkers.

Iran missiles were stroke down by US in Iraq it seems.


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I had a feeling something big was up when both Trump and Rubio stumbled boarding the plane. Trump recent deal with China probably includes Iran.
 
Telegram channel saying mossad was also inside Iran sabotaging their missiles and defense at the time of strike. They are waiting for Yemen, etc counterattack.
 
From Israeli sources, the decapitation strike hit:

▪️The Chief of Staff - Bagheri
▪️The Commander of the Revolutionary Guards - Salami
▪️Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council - Samchani
▪️Scientists.

Also preliminary reports indicate that the nuclear facilities at Natanz were indeed hit. Most of the essential stuff is deep underground though, so not sure how much actual damage has been done

Yes, that was my understanding. I would think all of the targeted leaders for both Iran and Israel, would be housed in some sort of multi story building where they sleep in the basement. I’m checking and I don’t even know how many fatalities were killed in this strike, I’m sure they killed some people, but no idea who and how many so far
 
From Israeli sources, the decapitation strike hit:

▪️The Chief of Staff - Bagheri
▪️The Commander of the Revolutionary Guards - Salami
▪️Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council - Samchani
▪️Scientists.

Also preliminary reports indicate that the nuclear facilities at Natanz were indeed hit. Most of the essential stuff is deep underground though, so not sure how much actual damage has been done


Still unconfirmed, but IRGC tied TG channels have started reporting the deaths of IRGC Aerospace Chief Hossein Salami, and Iranian Chief of Staff Bagheri.





Israeli media have also started reporting that Ismael Qaani, head of the IRGC's al Qods force was targeted.



Strikes on Iranian targets are continuing.

 
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It doesn't look like much. It's early on so caveats apply, but unless there's more footage coming it doesn't look like airstrikes. No signs of air defense working, no videos of explosions - especially no secondary explosions which would happen if air defense systems were hit. It looks more like some form of sabotage. Maybe drones launched from within Iran, maybe bombs planted under someone's bed. The usual Israeli shenanigans.

Footage confirming those were indeed airstrikes is beginning to appear:

 
It´s not just Iran. The alliances and the possibility of more countries participating leading to an escalation with Russia and China.

Russia too busy in Ukraine, and China focused on their US trade negotiations, but they would start getting more concerned if Israel attacks Iran's oil facilities.

One thing to look for here is whether Israel is able to get its planes through, or if they're being limited to beeper-style sabotage operations, which won't do much in the big picture. They're probably using their submarines to launch cruise or ballistic missiles, which could hit a few valuable targets but don't have the volume.

Also, chances are the Iranians are assembling their first batch of nukes right now.
 
Russia too busy in Ukraine, and China focused on their US trade negotiations, but they would start getting more concerned if Israel attacks Iran's oil facilities.

One thing to look for here is whether Israel is able to get its planes through, or if they're being limited to beeper-style sabotage operations, which won't do much in the big picture. They're probably using their submarines to launch cruise or ballistic missiles, which could hit a few valuable targets but don't have the volume.

Also, chances are the Iranians are assembling their first batch of nukes right now.
Supposedly Israel needs US bombers to make real damage.

Stock markets now open are not moving much. Chinese, etc. They are red. Japan is losing 1%. But nothing significant.
 
One thing to look for here is whether Israel is able to get its planes through
The Persian air defenses are doing wonders so far.

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