WTF. Iran just launched rockets against the American Consulate in Erbil, Iraq

[JoanofArgh]

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BREAKING:

At least 6 Fateh-110 missiles have just been launched from Tabriz, Iran against the American Consulate in Erbil, Iraq.

Massive explosions have been recorded by Iraqi civilians near the consulate.





This isn't the first time. Happened in 2020 as well at the Erbil airport. Might have nothing to do with Russia.


9:19 p.m. ET, January 7, 2020
Two ballistic missiles hit Erbil, sources say
From CNN's Hamdi Alkhshali

At least two ballistic missiles hit two separate areas in Erbil, two Kurdish security officials tell CNN.

The attacks occurred in the early hours of Wednesday morning in Iraq.

One missile landed inside the perimeter of Erbil International Airport without exploding, the second missile hit an area 33 kilometers (about 20 miles) west of the city of Erbil without causing casualties.

Hear more details: https://www.cnn.com/middleeast/live-news/us-iran-soleimani-tensions-intl-01-07-20/h_c633b7ccb8e78db079f9e3079f989870

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[Wingus Dingus]

1. Putin using his attack dogs, trying to distract us?

[JoanofArgh]

6. Makes total sense. Why else would this be happening? Weren't we just in negotiations with Iran

and nearing an agreement? Maybe not.

[Wingus Dingus]

7. Russia made demands at the last minute, so the talks were stopped, is

what I recall.

[Rebl2]

14. Not now

I guess

[AlexSFCA]

2. Can WWIII mean multilateral aggression for seemingly non-related reasons?

[AntiFascist]

3. I imagine this is how WW3 might start n/t

[WarGamer]

4. No one should be surprised.

We're lucky ISIL isn't around any more... they'd certainly be taking advantage of the chaos.

Anyone still hoping for a Iran Nuke Deal... and Iranian oil flowing to the West?

[WarGamer]

9. 650kg warheads on the Iranian cruise missiles

[WarGamer]

16. It's the Iranians.

They did something similar just a few weeks ago. Revenge for an Israeli strike

[WarGamer]

21. This is the quote from the story (Iran has a habit of attacking US assets when Israel hits them)

Iran has threatened retaliation in recent days for the deaths of two Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) officers in an alleged Israeli airstrike in Syria last week.

Iran-backed militias reportedly targeted the Al-Tanf base, where US forces are housed, in October in retaliation for an alleged Israeli airstrikes which targeted Iranian-backed forces in Syria last year.

[SheltieLover]

33. Me too, Chin!

[gab13by13]

36. Me too Chin,

Putin was behind this.

[Mr.Bill]

56. Not an Embassy, but a Consulate. n/t

[EX500rider]

62. "It's not the Iranians. Someone wants us to believe it is though."

And yet the Iranian's say it was them..
Iran's Revolutionary Guards force says it targeted an Israeli "strategic centre" with missiles that struck the Iraqi Kurdish city of Irbil overnight.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-60725959

[Happy Hoosier]

8. Fuuuuu......

Iran getting “revenge” while the U.S. is trying to avoid direct confrontation with Russia.

And Biden MUST respond. Hang on to your butts folks. This could get messy.

[WarGamer]

10. Escalation.

I shoulda' loaded up short positions for market open tomorrow...

Market gonna' tank.

[Wingus Dingus]

23. They'll have to determine if hitting the consulate was intentional, and if they

killed Americans, it's not going to be good.

[WarGamer]

39. Reuters and AP confirming strike...

No word on injuries.

[Happy Hoosier]

58. I don't think intent is going to matter much here.

Biden is going to have to respond. Forcefully. This is just crazy.

[NightWatcher]

12. What is russia gonna say when we start bombing Iran?

How will that let them start taking shots at us?

If they're that tied to Iran, then its already gonna be on like Donkey Kong.


Fuck, I'm going on Spring Break tomorrow.

[WarGamer]

17. Maybe they'll start reinforcing Iran with the latest weapons now that it's a thing?

Time to hide under the bed, lol...

[bucolic_frolic]

13. We're fighting a multifront non-war

at home and abroad

[Irish_Dem]

15. Putin trying to provoke a US retaliation? Why?

[SheltieLover]

34. Yup!

Why?

[Irish_Dem]

35. Maybe to distract the US from helping Ukraine?

[SheltieLover]

42. Dunno

To prevent Iran deal putrid was having a tantrum about?

[Irish_Dem]

46. Right, could be.

Don't know either, hopefully we will know more soon.

I was going to watch a distracting movie tonight and now bombs are flying in Iran.

[SheltieLover]

47. Go enjoy your movie!

Watch something really funny.

[Irish_Dem]

51. I like military submarine movies.

They are very relaxing.

All that water and people being quiet.

There are actually a couple of very good comedies involving navy subs.

[SheltieLover]

55. Interesting

Enjoy!

[Takket]

52. and why the hell is Iran using it's people's lives as poker chips in this game for Putin???

[Irish_Dem]

54. Putin has spread huge sums of money and favors around the world.

He is calling in some markers.

The politicians he bought in the US put American lives in jeopardy and don't think twice about it. (i.e., Loss of lives due to "fake" Covid for example.)

[Bettie]

18. Well that adds a new dimension to the

ongoing clusterfuck.

[redwitch]

20. I'm not seeing confirmation of this anywhere.

Who is this source?

[True Dough]

24. You can find it here:

Jerusalem Post


https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-701103

[Ohio Joe]

25. Agreed...

The only thing I see is from JP and that seems unsure of what the target was or where they came from:

A number of missiles were fired towards the US consulate in Erbil in northwestern Iraq on Saturday night, according to the Iraqi News Agency (INA).

The governor of Erbil, Omed Khoshnaw, stated that multiple missiles fell in the area, saying it was unclear whether the target was the US consulate or the airport in the city. According to INA, five explosions were heard in the attack.

--snip--

It is as of yet unclear who fired the missiles. Iran has threatened retaliation in recent days for the deaths of two Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) officers in an alleged Israeli airstrike in Syria last week.

Iran-backed militias reportedly targeted the Al-Tanf base, where US forces are housed, in October in retaliation for an alleged Israeli airstrikes which targeted Iranian-backed forces in Syria last year.

https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-701103

I'll wait for more info.

[48656c6c6f20]

31. I find it strange

Almost 30 minutes from the first post and not a peep anywhere except JP.? In the middle of this current world tension? Something ain't right.

[WarGamer]

40. Reuters and AP confirming strike...

exact target and injuries unknown

[48656c6c6f20]

50. Yeah I found it buried in their web site

So not ww3 I guess.

[WarGamer]

53. depends on the responses...

Cool heads in the White House... we should be oK.

[sarcasmo]

22. I'm sure Putin requested that attack.

[NewHendoLib]

27. Looks like Pootie Poot is jonesing for WW 3. What's next?

[True Dough]

28. More footage...

Link to tweet

[BGBD]

30. I wouldn't be so fast to tie it to Russia/Ukraine as everyone seems to want to

The middle east is a much more complicated place than to be able to jump to those type of connections.

However, Iran launching missiles near US military positions in Iraq can't be tolerated and there needs to be a resposne that they will understand. Remind them of what they are fucking with.

[JoanofArgh]

41. I just googled. Happened in Erbil in 2020. Apparently it's a Kurdish area?

https://www.cnn.com/middleeast/live-news/us-iran-soleimani-tensions-intl-01-07-20/h_c633b7ccb8e78db079f9e3079f989870

[Justice matters.]

49. It is still too early to draw conclusions on who launched the attack and who (or what)

was the target of the attack (and what the casualties, if any, and damages are).

[C_U_L8R]

32. I smell a commie rat

[Cheezoholic]

37. Its this kind of

shit that scares the hell out of me. India... oops? this, uh we.re not sure who fired what where. It takes 1, just 1 fuckup and missiles are flying. JFC man.

[gab13by13]

38. Putin wants to skuttle the peace plan,

keep the sanctions on Iran, and keep Iran oil from flowing to keep the price up.

[Wingus Dingus]

45. That makes sense--or it could be unrelated Iranian stupidity.

I hope it's Iranian stupidity.

[SheltieLover]

48. Yup!

[BlueIdaho]

43. Dear Iran

America is the most powerful military nation on earth. While we are a peace loving democracy that is slow to anger, we can handle your bullshit and Russia too. If you want, go ahead and fuck around and find out.

[Renew Deal]

59. Funny comment about a not funny situation

Link to tweet

[Thomas Hurt]

60. So they attacked the Kurds, or they were retaliating against the Israelis by attacking the US....

WTF is right.

[EX500rider]

63. According the Iranian's it was them striking at Israel.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-60725959

Iran's Revolutionary Guards force says it targeted an Israeli "strategic centre" with missiles that struck the Iraqi Kurdish city of Irbil overnight.