Middle East News Thread

[Tiamat]

And now it’s sunk.

Iran's largest warship catches fire, sinks in Gulf of Oman

The Iranian navy's largest warship caught fire and sank Wednesday in the Gulf of Oman, according to reports.

www.foxnews.com

Hey, it wasn’t us!

“Casually tosses arson and drill kit aside and walks alway whistling Dixie.”

 

[paulobrito]

Oh, i don't known. Our dear friend bibi is more than desperate enough to try that in hope that Iran retaliate strong enough for him to get an excuse for a war to save is scalp. right now, he is felling the justice very near. And Mossad is more than capable to put one of these, after all.

 

[PsihoKekec]

It could easily be maintenance work gone wrong, older the ship, the more maintenance it needs, hence more the chance for something to go wrong.

 

[Zachowon]

It is only a support ship though.
A big one and a important one, but nkt a warship warship

 

[Tiamat]

It is only a support ship though.
A big one and a important one, but nkt a warship warship

Perhaps, but support ships are crucial to extend the reach of one’s navy outside nearby/territorial waters, and such a vessel in this case could also potentially act as a “mother ship” for smaller attack boats like Boghammers as well as drones, so it’s still significant.

 

[Zachowon]

Perhaps, but support ships are crucial to extend the reach of one’s navy outside nearby/territorial waters, and such a vessel in this case could also potentially act as a “mother ship” for smaller attack boats like Boghammers as well as drones, so it’s still significant.

This is Iran we are talking about.
I doubt they have that far of projection on the first place

 

[Tiamat]

This is Iran we are talking about.
I doubt they have that far of projection on the first place

True, but it doesn’t hurt to dissuade them of such aspirations in the first place.

 

[Bacle]

This is Iran we are talking about.
I doubt they have that far of projection on the first place

You've obviously missed the Iranian warship and support ship that was being tracked off East Africa, which they think are headed for Venezuela.

U.S. monitoring Iranian warships that may be headed to Venezuela

Tehran's intent in sending the vessels in the direction of the Western Hemisphere remains a mystery, as does their cargo.

www.politico.com

Iran may not have a lot of conventional force projection, but between thier funding of terror groups and thier friendly relationship with certain players, they definitely have some ability to project power away from thier borders.

 

[Zachowon]

You've obviously missed the Iranian warship and support ship that was being tracked off East Africa, which they think are headed for Venezuela.

U.S. monitoring Iranian warships that may be headed to Venezuela

Tehran's intent in sending the vessels in the direction of the Western Hemisphere remains a mystery, as does their cargo.

www.politico.com

Iran may not have a lot of conventional force projection, but between thier funding of terror groups and thier friendly relationship with certain players, they definitely have some ability to project power away from thier borders.

Not to the same level as any major power

 

[Bear Ribs]

Jewish and Arab parties in Israel have come to an agreement on forming a new government, which means Netanyahu is out of a job. As usual, an outbreak of violence sinks approval of whoever's in charge in Israel.

Lapid tells Rivlin: I have succeeded in forming coalition with Bennett

Bennett, Abbas finalize coalition deal * New governing coalition has been formed and is prepared to replace Netanyahu

www.jpost.com

 

[Bacle]

Hmm, Iran loses it's largest warship yesterday, and now an oil refinery in Tehran is on fire.

The Mossad and IDF seem like they've been busy.

 

[Arch Dornan]

Jewish and Arab parties in Israel have come to an agreement on forming a new government, which means Netanyahu is out of a job. As usual, an outbreak of violence sinks approval of whoever's in charge in Israel.

Lapid tells Rivlin: I have succeeded in forming coalition with Bennett

Bennett, Abbas finalize coalition deal * New governing coalition has been formed and is prepared to replace Netanyahu

www.jpost.com

That's it then. Bibi's on his last legs.

 

[Bacle]

 

[Bacle]

 

[Husky_Khan]

And after twelve years Benjamin Netanyahu's 'rule' over Israel is over. The Knesset has decided to form a new government formed from a coalition of opposition parties.

Benjamin Netanyahu ousted as Israeli PM, ends 12-year rule of Jewish state

Benjamin Netanyahu, the longest serving Israeli leader, was ousted as prime minister after Israel’s parliament, voted to form a new government made up of a coalition of opposition groups.

nypost.com

 

[Bacle]

Going after our planes explicitly now...that's upping the ante a bit.

 

[Zachowon]

Going after our planes explicitly now...that's upping the ante a bit.

Well, looks like we will be I'm Iraq longer or maybe go after Iran

 

[Bacle]

Well, looks like we will be I'm Iraq longer or maybe go after Iran

Blowing the fuck out of Iran's military, and military infrastructure, is long past due.

We don't need boots on the ground, we just need to destroy their ability to project power and supply weapons abroad.

 

[PsihoKekec]

Did Americans bomb them again?

 

[Husky_Khan]

Did Americans bomb them again?

Yes.

Or their friends anyways.

The United States has conducted airstrikes near the Syrian-Iraqi border targeting three "operational and weapons storage facilities" with two being in Syria and one in Iraq. The facilities were operated by the Iranian-backed militias known as Kataib Hezbollah and Kataib Sayyid al-Shuhada, both of whom have relations to the Iraqi Popular Mobilization Front. Estimates range between four and seven Iranian-backed militia fighters being killed with the Syrian government citing that one child was also killed in the airstrikes.

The above two groups were targeted back in February as a reprisal for a militia rocket attack on a US facility which resulted in the death of a US employed Filipino contractor. Kataib Hezbollah was designated a terrorist organization back in 2009 and is responsible for numerous attacks on US forces in the Middle East. Their leaderm Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, was killed in the same operation that ended the life of top Iranian General Qassim Soleimani.

US strikes in Iraq and Syria target Iran-backed militia facilities

The militias threaten revenge after facilities in Iraq and Syria linked to drone attacks are bombed.

www.bbc.com

Anyways this article is from two days ago. They had a bit of a tit for tat.

US troops return artillery fire after base in Syria hit by ‘multiple rockets’

No U.S. troops were injured.

taskandpurpose.com

Eight rockets fired at US troops in Syria. US troops fired back with artillery. No reported casualties as of yet.