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Tehran has launched

See also Raj's breaking news post from 18:30 ET here.

So much for the "experts" who said nothing would happen. Question now is what the U.S. is gonna do...
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Unconfirmed via Al Hadath: The downed Ukrainian aircraft outbound from #Tehran was accidentally shot down by Iranian AA units. https://t.co/5R8gnh4S89
— 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙄𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙡 𝘾𝙧𝙖𝙗 (@IntelCrab) January 8, 2020

I think this was the 737 that crashed due to "technical difficulties," the difficulty being an SA-6 or maybe an antique Hawk up the tailpipe.

Iranian missile attack and burial of Soleimani + no US casualties = ‘de-escalation’ https://t.co/nyMCNJg4b0
— Baxtiyar Goran (@BaxtiyarGoran) January 8, 2020

BREAKING: ISNA reporting a Boeing 737 jet just crashed in Iran after takeoff due to a technical issue
— David Ingles (@DavidInglesTV) January 8, 2020

Adding insult to injury?

This take from Jordan seems right, assuming that the 0 American casualties number holds up

Iran almost certainly has the ability to kill SOME American servicemen if it tried

0 casualty missile attack feels like an attempt to save face https://t.co/rvSqisakwz
— Will Chamberlain 🇺🇸 (@willchamberlain) January 8, 2020

Iran says it has "concluded" its response to the killing of its general, indicating that it is hoping the U.S. will not respond to the recent attack. #IranvsUSA
— DEFCONWarningSystem (@DEFCONWSALERTS) January 8, 2020

United States to make statement on Iranian attack Wednesday morning. #IranvsUSA #IranAttacks
— DEFCONWarningSystem (@DEFCONWSALERTS) January 8, 2020

#Iran's FM tonight on strikes https://t.co/ukX4YXKSQj
— Strategic Sentinel (@StratSentinel) January 8, 2020

So those reports of "Iranian air force" crossing into Iraq seem to have trailed off...
— paul mcleary (@paulmcleary) January 8, 2020

BREAKING: Iranian missiles mainly hit fields around US bases, US consulate in Erbil not hit
— Breaking News Global (@BreakingNAlerts) January 8, 2020

Rocket attacks near Erbil apparently hit empty fields - inc unexploded rocket near airport. No attack on US consulate according to security officials.
— jane arraf (@janearraf) January 8, 2020

CNN: At least two ballistic missiles hit two separate areas in Erbil, Kurdish security officials say. One missile landed inside the perimeter of Erbil International Airport without exploding, the second missile hit an area west of the city of Erbil without causing casualties.
— Shimon Prokupecz (@ShimonPro) January 8, 2020

#BREAKING: According to my #Pentagon sources, No #US or #Iraqi servicemen are killed in Ain al-Asad due to #IRGC|ASF Operation #Soleimani. None of 6 Qiam-1s launched from #Tabriz at #Erbil have hit their targets! 5 missed targets & one of them was shot-down by #USArmy's C-RAM! pic.twitter.com/bFQFAHEUYw
— Babak Taghvaee (@BabakTaghvaee) January 8, 2020

ABC NEWS: Defense official says updated information shows Iran fired 15 ballistic missiles. 10 struck Asad Airbase, 1 struck Erbil and 4 failed in flight
— LIVE Breaking News (@NewsBreaking) January 8, 2020

Here’s how tonight ends: Trump doesn’t want to escalate. Nor does Iran. Both will agree to stand down as long as no Americans were harmed.
— Jonathan Schanzer (@JSchanzer) January 8, 2020

IRGC social media: "The attacks on the Ain al-Assad and Erbil are bases in fact attacks on the command and control infrastructure, detection, radar, electronic warfare and, more so, the American brains, eyes, and ears in the region." (1/2)
— Evan Kohlmann (@IntelTweet) January 8, 2020

Large explosion heard in #Baghdad just now... https://t.co/F6Iphy9yRE
— 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙄𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙡 𝘾𝙧𝙖𝙗 (@IntelCrab) January 8, 2020

Intense flight of US warplanes in the eastern countryside of Deir Ez-zor in Syria, close to the Iraqi borders.
— Rojava Network (@RojavaNetwork) January 8, 2020

9:00 EST Per CNN, Fredo Cuomo, missile fired at Irbil was a dud.

Breaking: @AFP journalists in Baghdad report intense military jet activity over the Iraqi capital
— Jerome Taylor (@JeromeTaylor) January 8, 2020

With this report of actually 10 missiles (not Iran’s claimed 35) hitting Al-Assad Airbase and the reports that US troops received the launch warning and entered bomb shelters, coupled with the vast size of the airbase, it’s not all that surprising there may be no US casualties... https://t.co/mhWMmcUR4p
— ELINT News (@ELINTNews) January 8, 2020

CORRECTION: Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei arrives at Iranian operations HQ to track the attacks – reports https://t.co/jl99XaHMJm
— Sputnik (@SputnikInt) January 8, 2020

US National Security Council meets to discuss Iran missile attacks@WHNSC https://t.co/rPj6XPhruU
— Sputnik (@SputnikInt) January 8, 2020

BREAKING: US Federal Aviation authority bans flights over Persian Gulf due to heightened military activities https://t.co/jl99XaHMJm pic.twitter.com/hfdLwmZ7y0
— Sputnik (@SputnikInt) January 8, 2020

#BREAKING: Kurdistan Regional Government official tells #Rudaw, no American military base or consulate was attacked in Erbil city, #Kurdistan Region. pic.twitter.com/nFb8V0MJYg
— Rudaw English (@RudawEnglish) January 8, 2020

As of 8:35, FoxNews sez no US casualties reported, there are Iraqi casualties. Militia activity in Baghdad is down to nothing at the moment.

POTUS is NOT giving an address tonight, per two sources.
— Maggie Haberman (@maggieNYT) January 8, 2020

#BREAKING: Singapore Airlines says diverting all flight routes from Iranian airspace: @Reuters
— Sri Jegarajah (@cnbcSri) January 8, 2020

Everybody else will do the same.

U.S jets almost fully covering #Iraq now
— Danny Makki (@Dannymakkisyria) January 8, 2020

One of the Iranian missiles have fallen near my hometown of Bardarash District in Duhok province, 80 kilometers from Erbil capital of the #Kurdistan Region — Rudaw reports.
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There no single military base in the area. pic.twitter.com/cD1nbiZZgu
— Baxtiyar Goran (@BaxtiyarGoran) January 8, 2020

Having lots of missiles does you no good if they're shitty missiles. USA hasn't responded yet.

It would be quite an incredible feat for the US military to avoid any casualties (I hope) in a strike reportedly by 35 ballistic missiles.

Also would be illustrative of the Iranian-made missiles unreliability and ineffectiveness. https://t.co/VZukfjFnQG
— ELINT News (@ELINTNews) January 8, 2020

Multiple sources confirming that inbound missile warnings were issued and troops were able to shelter in bunkers. No reports of casualties at this time but final report not yet available to those I spoke with. #Iraqi #Iran
— Alex Plitsas (@alexplitsas) January 8, 2020

Note: The IRGC are not at the base and have absolutely no evidence for this figure they’ve just pulled out of the air https://t.co/5SriudNfdL
— ELINT News (@ELINTNews) January 8, 2020

Dear Twitter,

Right now would be a great time to suspend Trump's account before he starts a World War using your site.

Sincerely, Everyone#IranAttacks #IranvsUSA https://t.co/UoF9ErlEge pic.twitter.com/Q4XiTBWUQK
— Robert De Niro (@RobertDeNiroUS) January 8, 2020

#BREAKING: Urgent preparations for President Trump to address the nation tonight from the Oval Office- CNN
— ELINT News (@ELINTNews) January 8, 2020

#BREAKING: Several fighter jets damaged in Iranian attack on Al-Assad air base in Iraq — Iraqi sources report. pic.twitter.com/6uPLWFFbY0
— Rudaw English (@RudawEnglish) January 8, 2020

I hope it remains that way. https://t.co/IXHozZitoC
— ELINT News (@ELINTNews) January 8, 2020

NEW — Hezbollah to hit Israel if US retaliates, sources to Tasnim news agency
— Ragıp Soylu (@ragipsoylu) January 8, 2020

Iran is warning that if there is retaliation for the two waves of attacks they launched their 3rd wave will destroy Dubai and Haifa.#iran #Soleimani #war
— Ali Arouzi (@aliarouzi) January 8, 2020

BREAKING: IRGC releases statement on “Operation Martyr Soleimani.” Translation below. #Iran #Iraq #Soleimani #AlAsad
— Matthew Petti (@matthew_petti) January 7, 2020

Six #US F-35s seen taking off from #UAE.
— Raveen Aujmaya (@raveenaujmaya) January 8, 2020

Photos shows An Iranian missile landed near Erbil military Airbase which's host KTCC (US , Italian, UK, German troops) without any casualties https://t.co/1piZ9LaEL8 via @Bilesa_Shaweys #Iraq pic.twitter.com/8AyXAs2BWw
— Liveuamap MiddleEast (@lummideast) January 8, 2020

ROI=zero.

#BREAKING Iran threatens to attack Israel and US allies: Iranian Revolutionary Guards pic.twitter.com/K2q2u4XqKs
— AFP news agency (@AFP) January 8, 2020

#BREAKING: Several fighter jets damaged in Iranian attack on Al-Assad air base in Iraq — Iraqi sources report. pic.twitter.com/6uPLWFFbY0
— Rudaw English (@RudawEnglish) January 8, 2020

BREAKING: AT Least 3 US locations been hit in #Iraq by #Iran missiles.

Al Asad, in Erbil, and Taji (now confirmed by VOA) https://t.co/ZGOypVehbk
— Joyce Karam (@Joyce_Karam) January 8, 2020

IRGC saying Ayatollah Khamenei is in control centre cordinating attacks.
— Ali Arouzi (@aliarouzi) January 8, 2020

Time to call in the Pope, I guess. With the Highatollah running their military operations we're lost.

Iranian Air Force has been deployed.
— Ali Arouzi (@aliarouzi) January 8, 2020

More pinpoint than missiles. However, we have an air force, too...

Tasnim News Agency: Second wave of attack starting on #US bases #IranvsUSA #Iran pic.twitter.com/0lvdqeUqGw
— Farhad Alaaldin (@farhad965) January 8, 2020

Iran state TV says Tehran has launched "tens" of surface-to-surface missiles at Iraq's Ain Assad air base housing U.S. troops over America's killing of a top Iranian general
— Sky News Breaking (@SkyNewsBreak) January 7, 2020

#BREAKING: @CarlaBabbVOA quoting defence source reports attack on Al-Assad Airbase in Iraq ongoing, reports rounds are still coming in and at least 30 have landed so far
— ELINT News (@ELINTNews) January 7, 2020

#BREAKING: Al-Hadith: News of the targeting of Erbil Airport in Iraq with missile strikes https://t.co/q3W2M8AZfd
— ELINT News (@ELINTNews) January 7, 2020

Iran opens hostilities with Kurdistan.

If reports are correct, required range and flight profile in videos would indicate use of precision-guided solid-propellant Fateh class missiles (Fateh 110, Fateh 313, Zolfaghar) with a warhead of about 500kg
— Fabian Hinz (@fab_hinz) January 7, 2020

Latest U.S. intelligence assessment says Iran has over 2,000 ballistic missiles: U.S. officials
— Lucas Tomlinson (@LucasFoxNews) January 8, 2020

They've got a love affair with missiles. I'm guessing, based on use in Yemen, they're not going to be (ultimate) cost effective.

The #IRGC said it will target any regional state that becomes a platform for US aggression, a second banner read. The warning follows the IRAGC claiming responsibility for hitting the Ain al-Asad airbase, which houses US forces in Iraq, with tens of missiles. #Iran
— Hamdi (@HamdiAlkhshali) January 7, 2020

That could mean war with everyone in the vicinity, which I suppose is a good thing if you're expecting the Mahdi to come riding to the rescue. If he doesn't come, that thing in your hand is for peeing, not defense.

#BREAKING: Senior US military source in Iraq to Fox News @JenGriffinFNC: “Under missile attack from Iran. These are either cruise missiles or short range ballistic missiles. All over the country.”
— ELINT News (@ELINTNews) January 7, 2020

🚨 #BREAKING 2X 🇺🇸 ✈ #USAF United States Air Force Boeing KC-135R Stratotanker Spotted over S of Iraq 🇮🇶
(Departed from Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar)

✈ 63-8019 AE05AA
✈ 59-1470 AE04C3 pic.twitter.com/e14uNxR0kc
— INTELSky (@Intel_Sky) January 7, 2020

Posted by: Fred 2020-01-07

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