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IRBM / Cruise Missile Attacks Against US Facilities Throughout Iraq
Reports from Fox News in USA from military contacts in theatre - IRBM or cruise missiles from Iran - not just unguided rockets reported earlier - fired at US facilities in Iraq - incl Al Assad AB.
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And so it begins.
Photos on Twitter already. Videos also of at least six launches appearing to be from Iran and reports of at least 30 strikes. All very fluid and lots of misinformation flying around at the moment. |
Now also confirmed by BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-51028954
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Now on all major US cable news networks - IRBM or cruise missiles fired from inside Iran. White House confirms aware.
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Just a note of caution that some of the circulating images are from 2017 and others are dated Jan 3 2020. Regardless, fingers crossed for all on the receiving end.
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Reports of a second round of attacks - unconfirmed.
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From US DoD: more than 12 - possibly up to 30 - IRBM fired at Al Assad AB.
Military correspondents on Twitter stating Fateh 110 - has 650 Kg warhead - so similar to Scud C. |
Civilian air traffic in the region normal for now on FlightRadar24.
https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....2ea3e7297a.jpg |
Dept of State confirming Irbil hit as well.
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DoD Statement: "At approx 5:30 pm EST Iran launched more than a dozen ballistic missiles against U.S. & coalition forces in Iraq - these missiles were launched from Iran & targeted at least 2 Iraqi military bases hosting U.S. military & coalition personnel at Al-Assad and Irbil."
SecDef + SoS + Chairman JCS just arrived at White House. |
Why are civilian aircraft with pax on board still flying along the Iran-Iraq border ? Even for airlines based in countries that have good relations with Iran (e.g. Qatar Airways) I would have thought that pilots as well as airline management would want to keep their aircraft well away from any area with heavy duty missile activity
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Preparations underway for President Trump to address the Nation from the Oval Office - perhaps tonight.
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Originally Posted by davidjohnson6
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Why are civilian aircraft with pax on board still flying along the Iran-Iraq border ? Even for airlines based in countries that have good relations with Iran (e.g. Qatar Airways) I would have thought that pilots as well as airline management would want to keep their aircraft well away from any area with heavy duty missile activity
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What will the Iraqi's have to say about Iran attacking its bases with Missiles from Iran Territory?
That does pose a legitimate question.....of course the pro-Iranian segment of the Iraqi Government will have naught to say....but the opposing faction should call foul! It reminds us of how complicated the whole situation is in the area. |
Reports that several USAF F-35's have launched from Al-Dhafra Air Base in the UAE.
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CNN reporting that Iran has supposedly threatened to attack Dubai amongst other locations if the US retaliates.
https://edition.cnn.com/middleeast/l...-20/index.html |
Iranians now threatening that if the US retaliates, they’ll hit Dubai and Haifa.
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Live coverage rolling updates started on BBC as anticipated: https://www.bbc.com/news/live/world-...-east-51029181
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Now confirmed no address or statement from the White House tonight.
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Originally Posted by tartare
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Iranians now threatening that if the US retaliates, they’ll hit Dubai and Haifa.
Iran threatens to attack inside America if US responds to missile attacks In its Telegram channel, Iranian Revolutionary Guard says the “Pentagon reports that the US will respond to Iran’s attacks.” IRGC then says in a footnote, “This time we will respond to you in America” |
FAA NOTAM
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Looks like BA134 BOM-LHR has taken quick action to avoid Iraqi airspace.
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Originally Posted by RAFEngO74to09
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Now confirmed no address or statement from the White House tonight.
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Good to hear, so many rumours flying about on social media tonight I don’t think anything will be crystal clear until the late morning (GMT), sincere lack of detail on BBC compared to CNN etc suggesting sketchy sources perhaps?🤔
Thoughts with the guys on the ground in Iraq. |
Originally Posted by nowhereasfiled
(Post 10656357)
Looks like BA134 BOM-LHR has taken quick action to avoid Iraqi airspace.
https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....f601531e98.jpg |
CENTCOM: 15 missiles fired - 10 hit Al Assad - 1 hit Irbil - 4 failed after launch.
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At least 6 F35-A's have launched from UAE ...
https://www.jewishpress.com/news/us-...aq/2020/01/08/ and live footage from inside the bases: fb /john.swolbrooks.5/posts/588428808675489 |
Yep, 'let's do a 360 and get the hell outta here'. |
All BA flights seem to be avoiding the area.
BA109 and BA105 turned around BA134 is taking a detour over Saudi Arabia BA157 seems to be taking a detour over the Mediterranean and presumably Saudi Arabia as well. BA199 is taking a detour over Turkmenistan to avoid the Iranian airspace |
If the Iranian Foreign Minister’s Message of tonight is backed up by no further attacks....and none of the missiles hit inside the two bases and killed no American troops......then the Iranians might just have blinked!
I would think if that is so....Trump will check fires and offer to negotiate with the Iranians. |
Originally Posted by Terry Dactil
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I don't think that a 360 degree turn is much of an exit strategy. :ok:
There was a minor delay getting clearance from Jeddah but Kuwait Control got them turned around with vectors and on their way on UL550. Hopefully anybody dispatching to the Gulf area is carrying a lot of contingency fuel these days. |
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From the Mehr News Agency:
8 January 2020 - 09:12 Over 80 killed in IRGC’s missile strikes on US airbases in Iraq: Informed sourcehttps://media.mehrnews.com/d/2020/01/08/3/3345415.jpgTEHRAN, Jan. 08 (MNA) – An informed source at the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps said over 80 American troops were killed and some 200 wounded in the IRGC’s missile strikes on the US airbase of Ain al-Assad in Anbar province in western Iraq.“According to the accurate reports of our sources in this area, at least 80 American troops were killed and some 200 others were wounded, who were immediately transferred out of the airbase by helicopters,” said an informed source at the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps, according to IRIB. “Ain al-Assad airbase was a strategic site for the US which was used to support drones,” the source added. As many as 20 critical points of the base were hit by 15 missiles and a significant number of UAVs and helicopters were destroyed, according to the source. “Despite the fact that Americans had been on high alert, their air defense was unable to respond,” the source noted. “As many as 104 critical points in the US’ positions in the region have been identified, which would be destroyed upon the US’ first mistake,” the source added. The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) targeted the US airbase of Ain al-Assad in Anbar province in western Iraq after launching a wave of attacks in early hours of Wednesday to retaliate the US assassination of IRGC Quds Force commander, Lt. Gen. Qasem Soleimani. |
I presume they targeted air bases because the CEP gave them a 50/50% chance of actually hitting it? With around a 1000lb warhead it’s an expensive way of pounding sand - but if it is enough to satisfy their sense of honour, let them get away with it.
Meanwhile, from The Times: ....”As the crisis escalates, Britain is doubling the number of heavy-lift Chinook helicopters within range of Baghdad, The Times has learnt. Up to five of the RAF’s fleet of 60 Chinooks are expected to be dispatched within days, joining four that are stationed in Arbil. The Times knows the destination of the additional helicopters, which have been put on high readiness to fly out of RAF Odiham in Hampshire, but has agreed not to disclose it on the grounds of operational security. Chinooks, which are armed with machineguns, are used to transport troops and supplies. Each can carry up to 55 troops or ten tonnes of mixed cargo. The aircraft could be used to remove Britons from Iraq. There are 1,400 British military and civilian personnel in Iraq to support the fight against Isis. Ben Wallace, the defence secretary, said that helicopters and warships had been placed “on standby to assist if the need arises”. He confirmed that all non-essential British military personnel had been moved from Baghdad’s green zone....” |
It's been a False Flag from the get go.The General was getting to big for his boots for the mad Mullahs liking. A lot of noise from Tehran, a few tears shed, no American casualties.
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If the Iranians were able to accurately count casualties at US bases a couple of hours after an attack we'd have a lot more to worry about that a few old IRBM's......................
Hopefully the US will fire a few cruise missiles, the Iranians will launch a couple more missiles and it'll all peter out over a week |
Originally Posted by ericsson16
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It's been a False Flag from the get go.The General was getting to big for his boots for the mad Mullahs liking. A lot of noise from Tehran, a few tears shed, no American casualties.
Interesting theory! |
Iraq PM says His country rejects any violation of its sovereignty and attacks on its soil"
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Simple Question for you arm chair Generals.....why the lack of precision in last nights attack when the Iranians have the ability for precision attacks as demonstrated by the attack on the Saudi Oil Complex a few months back?
Did they pick the wrong weapons and just not score any hits....or was it a way of waving their Willy without making the situation worse? The Iranian Foreign Minister made a very interesting public Statement as the Attack was being carried out which points in a certain direction if it is genuine in content. The next few weeks will determine which it is I am thinking. |
It does seem strange that apparently US air defences didn't appear to be intercepting the incoming missiles......
If the Americans had been able to destroy them, we'd have heard about that, so perhaps there are casualties... |
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