War Iran-United States Military Crisis of 2020 - US Baghdad embassy under siege, rocket fire in US Baghdad green zone, Ukrainian Airlines flight 752 crash, and more!

January 10th:
Exclusive: Informants in Iraq, Syria helped U.S. kill Iran's Soleimani - sources (archive)(post)
Iraqi Shia cleric whose militia killed American troops says crisis is over following Iran strike and Trump speech (archive)(post)
Iraqi PM tells US to decide mechanism for troop withdrawal (archive)(post)
Mike Pence says Congress might 'compromise sources and methods' if fully briefed on the Soleimani strike (archive)(post)
Unidentified planes hit Iraqi militiamen in Syria, killing 8 (archive)(post)
Iraq: The Master Of Mayhem Meets A Missile (archive)(post)
Eliminating Qasem Soleimani was Donald Trump’s Middle East farewell letter (archive)(post)
Iran uses BULLDOZERS to clear debris from plane crash site while accusing US of ‘big lie’ that they shot it down (archive)(post)
Swiss Back Channel Helped Defuse U.S.-Iran Crisis (post)

January 11th:
UKRAINIAN AIRCRAFT WAS BROUGHT DOWN IN IRAN DUE TO 'HUMAN ERROR' (archive)(post)
Iran minister says 'human error' caused by 'US adventurism' led to deadly crash of Ukrainian jetliner (archive)(post)
Ukrainian aircraft was brought down in Iran due to 'human error' (archive)(post)
Trump, at Ohio rally, says Democrats would have leaked Soleimani attack plans (archive)(post)
The Atlantic's David Frum blames Trump for downing of plane in Iran, deaths of 176 (archive)(post)
Associated Press changes ‘shockingly bad’ headline about Soleimani, Ukrainian plane crash after backlash (archive)(post)
GOP Rep. Doug Collins apologizes for saying Democrats are 'in love with terrorists' (archive)(post)
Iran demands West 'show findings' as new video reveals aircraft was struck before fiery crash (archive)(post)
Warren town hall interrupted by angry protester accusing her of ‘siding with terrorists’ (archive)(post)
Trump administration announces new sanctions on Iran (archive)(post)
Prepare For the Worst From Iran Cyber Attacks, As DHS Issues Warning: Experts (archive)(post)
Trump tells Fox News' Laura Ingraham 'four embassies' were targeted in imminent threat from Iran (archive)(post)
Trump tweets support for Iranian protesters as they demand Khamenei quit (archive)(post)
Trump warns Iran against ‘another massacre’ as protests flare over downed jet (archive)(post)

January 12th:
Trump tweet in Farsi 'the most liked Persian tweet' in history of Twitter (archive)(post)
Iraq warned to keep US troops or risk financial blow-WSJ (archive)(post)
Iran arrests UK ambassador in what Britain calls ‘flagrant violation of international law’ (archive)(post)

January 13th:
Trump authorized Soleimani's killing 7 months ago, with conditions (archive)(post)

edit: This is a WIP. All links are posted in the order they appear in the thread, not in chronological order of their publication.


---Original OP before the merge---
Iraqi supporters of Iran-backed militia attack US Embassy
https://apnews.com/75228a8a607a44863b57021ac33264dc (http://archive.vn/ljm9Y)

By QASSIM ABDUL-ZAHRA12 minutes ago

BAGHDAD (AP) — Dozens of angry Iraqi Shiite militia supporters broke into the U.S. Embassy compound in Baghdad on Tuesday after smashing a main door and setting fire to a reception area, prompting tear gas and sounds of gunfire.

An Associated Press reporter at the scene saw flames rising from inside the compound and at least three U.S. soldiers on the roof of the main building inside embassy. It was not clear what caused the fire at the reception area near the parking lot of the compound. A man on a loudspeaker urged the mob not to enter the compound, saying: “The message was delivered.”

The embassy attack followed deadly U.S. airstrikes on Sunday that killed 25 fighters of the Iran-backed militia in Iraq, the Kataeb Hezbollah. The U.S. military said it was in retaliation for last week’s killing of an American contractor in a rocket attack on an Iraqi military base that it had blamed on the militia.

Dozens of protesters marched inside the compound after smashing the gate used by cars to enter the embassy. The protesters, many in militia uniform, stopped in a corridor after about 5 meters (16 feet), and were only about 200 meters away from the main building. Half a dozen U.S. soldiers were seen on the roof of the main building, their guns were pointed at the protesters.

Smoke from the tear gas rose in the area, and at least three of the protesters appeared to have difficulties breathing. It wasn’t immediately known whether the embassy staff had remained inside the main building.

The protesters hanged a poster on the wall: “America is an aggressor.”

Shouting “Down, Down USA,” the crowd tried to push inside the embassy grounds, hurling water and stones over its walls. They raised yellow militia flags and taunted the embassy’s security staff who remained behind the glass windows in the gates’ reception area. They sprayed graffiti on the wall and windows in red in support of the Kataeb Hezbollah militia: “Closed in the name of the resistance.”

Hundreds of angry protesters, some in militia uniforms, set up tents outside the embassy. As tempers rose, the mob set fire to three trailers used by security guards along the embassy wall.

No one was immediately reported hurt in the rampage and security staff had withdrawn to inside the embassy earlier, soon after protesters gathered outside.

The U.S. attack — the largest targeting an Iraqi state-sanctioned militia in recent years — and the subsequent calls by the militia for retaliation, represent a new escalation in the proxy war between the U.S. and Iran playing out in the Middle East.

Tuesday’s attempted embassy storming took place after mourners and supporters held funerals for the militia fighters killed in a Baghdad neighborhood, after which they marched on to the heavily fortified Green Zone and kept walking till they reached the sprawling U.S. Embassy there.

AP journalists then saw the crowd as they tried to scale the walls of the embassy, in what appeared to be an attempt to storm it, shouting “Down, down USA!” and “Death to America” and “Death to Israel.”

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Sunday’s strikes send the message that the U.S. will not tolerate actions by Iran that jeopardize American lives.

The Iranian-backed Iraqi militia had vowed Monday to retaliate for the U.S. military strikes. The attack and vows for revenge raised concerns of new attacks that could threaten American interests in the region.

The U.S. attack also outraged both the militias and the Iraqi government, which said it will reconsider its relationship with the U.S.-led coalition — the first time it has said it will do so since an agreement was struck to keep some U.S. troops in the country. It called the attack a “flagrant violation” of its sovereignty.

In a partly televised meeting Monday, Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi told Cabinet members that he had tried to stop the U.S. operation “but there was insistence” from American officials.

The U.S. military said “precision defensive strikes” were conducted against five sites of Kataeb Hezbollah, or Hezbollah Brigades in Iraq and Syria. The group, which is a separate force from the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah, operates under the umbrella of the state-sanctioned militias known collectively as the Popular Mobilization Forces. Many of them are supported by Iran.

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[Superman93]

Nigger he already has done something.

No faggot. He said if Iran were to retailiate and attack in any US bases or harm the US in anyway he would do something. Now go suck your Daddy Trump's nuts some more.

 

[BONE_Buddy]

Jack Murphy on Twitter

“Update: Taji got four warnings of incoming but no direct hits.”

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Doge on Twitter

“The IRGC claims that Ayatollah Khamenei is currently in the "control centre" coordinating the attacks (@aliarouzi)”

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lol:

Aleph 🕯️ א on Twitter

“Pro-IRGC News Agency "Tasnim" quoting their sources: "If US retaliates, Hezbollah will attack #Israel 🇮🇱 by its missiles!"”

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[HeyYou]

Here we go.

 

[Iwasamwillbe]

No faggot. He said if Iran were to retailiate and attack in any US bases or harm the US in anyway he would do something. Now go suck your Daddy Trump's nuts some more.

He sent planes in response you mongoloid.

Literally just several pages back.

 

[YooA]

If Trump obliterates Iran for these attacks it will give him great leverage in any future talks with North Korea. In fact, failure to respond to these missile strikes in a disproportionate manner would set back a nuclear deal years with North Korea. Trump sees North Korea as a very likely future success story, while Iran will always be shithole. Very interested to see the response.

 

[MidUSA]

Will Iran run out of Generals before they run out of missiles?

 

[JosephStalin]

You know.

It's so fucking easy to not get yourself curbstomped by us.

Don't attack us. Don't harbor those that attack us. Don't attack us by proxy by funding, training, or exporting your backwards-ass murder-cult ideology. Keep your grubby, sandy hands to yourself, leave us the fuck alone, and tend to your own shit.

I'm not going to defend some of the shit we've done. Our hands aren't clean either. But this aint us. We didn't raze our fucking embassy. We're not shooting missiles at ourselves. That's on you. We're bigger than you, we're better than you, we have the technological, economic, strategic and moral high ground, and the fact you continue to exist at all is on our sufferance. But that's fine. All we ask is you leave us the fuck alone.

If Iran gets whacked, they've had it coming since 1979. Remember when the US Embassy was captured and our people made hostages. ONLY reason the Iranians let those hostages go was because Ronald Reagan had been inaugurated and they were scared shitless of what he might do. Iran's caused a lot of death and destruction throughout the Middle East since then. Leaving out the Iran-Iraq War, Iran developed a sense of invulnerability over time. "The Americans can't do anything!". Well, there's a new sheriff in town, and he's had enough, starting with offing one of Iran's main scumbags.

Oh, we won't send in any large numbers of ground troops. Most likely Special Operations, to join those already there. No need to. Believe we know the targets we need to hit. And for some reason if it comes to that suspect we'll be getting very quiet assistance from Israel and Saudi Arabia. If Iran lashes out at Israel believe Trump will invite them to join the party. Can see Israeli strike aircraft staging out of Saudi Arabia, and/or coming from Israel. refueled by US tanker aircraft. Can also see Iranian Navy bases along the Strait of Hormuz getting hit very quickly. And you never know just what other tricks the US/Israel may have up their sleeves.

Added: The intention is NOT to conquer Iran. No way. The primary intention is to make these assholes stop attacking Americans, anywhere. Can also see nuclear facilities being hit. As previously mentioned, can see certain infrastructure being hit. Far as the Iranian Air Force goes, big fucking deal. Anyone want to guess how long they'd last against US airpower/air defense? Hours? The Iranian AF would have no chance versus the Israelis, either. No, the Russians will not help Iran. Neither will the Chinese.

Smartest play for Iran...say they retaliated and back off - while they still can.

Also added (trying my best, mods!): Info on the Iranian Air Force. Take a look at what they fly. Do you think all those aircraft are operational, much less ready for combat? Really? Then I have a bridge in Brooklyn to sell you.

Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force - Wikipedia

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[MembersSchoolPizza]

He sent planes in response you mongoloid.

Literally just several pages back.

To be fair, that only counts as "doing something" if those planes do something. Other wise it's unzipping his pants and wiggling his dong at them. Funny, maybe, but not productive.

 

[HOMO FOR LIFE]

MOTHERFUCKER GET DRAFTED

 

[Cherryboyhunter]

Apparently no ones died so we might be able to avoid Iraq 2 - Tehrani boogaloo.

 

[It's HK-47]

I raised legitimate points about how trump is only acting because it benefits Israel and you mods deleted my posts twice because you personally disagreed with them. Only people who agree with the herd are allowed to post apparently.

Literally reddit

Jew-related sperging is deleted because it's shallow and it's thought-terminating. It doesn't create or fuel meaningful discussions or debates, it just causes a thread to immediately descend into nothing but, "Fuck Israel Jews are cancer die Jews" for the next 30 pages. It's a useless herd mentality that does nothing but shit up whatever thread it pops into.

If I deleted posts purely because I disagreed with them, Ashy wouldn't even have 5 posts in A&H. I deleted the posts because something important is happening and we don't need 200 "I hate the Jews" posts cluttering up the thread while everyone's collating information. If you hate Jews, that's fine. I disagree with you, but whatever.

 

[Cabelaz]

Let’s give them a belly full of lead and a pool of their own blood to drown in.

 

[BONE_Buddy]

Fabian Hinz on Twitter

“Alleged image of Khamenei supervising strike is fake. Taken during 2014 IRGC Aerospace Force exhibition”

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Fabian Hinz on Twitter

“Looking at the markings it seems like a liquid-fuel system to me. Worth to remember that for the 2018 missile strike against ISIS they used both solid-propellant Zolfaghars and liquid propellant Qiams. https://t.co/k5m68uUpvD”

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Fabian Hinz on Twitter

“Could very well be a Qiam, which comes in both a regular and a precision-guided version”

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ELINT News on Twitter

“#BREAKING: Urgent preparations for President Trump to address the nation tonight from the Oval Office- CNN”

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Rudaw English on Twitter

“#BREAKING: Several fighter jets damaged in Iranian attack on Al-Assad air base in Iraq — Iraqi sources report.”

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Raveen Aujmaya on Twitter

“🚨The third rocket targeted a #US military base in #Harir in #Erbil province and was successfully intercepted. #Iran #Iraq”

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Ranj Alaaldin on Twitter

“A major development amid reports of US jets leaving their base in the UAE: it has been *confirmed* that Iran's Air Force has taken off from its bases. This risks becoming a full-scale war between the US and Iran.”

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Carla Babb on Twitter

“#breaking - source saying Camp #Taji was NOT hit. Trying to get to the bottom of this”

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Dan Lamothe on Twitter

“The Iran Power Report released by the Defense Intelligence Agency says that ballistic missiles are one of Iran's three major capabilities. The other two are proxy forces and its navy. It can reach well into Iraq with its accurate short-range missiles. https://t.co/7Xp6YtRC1u”

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[Iwasamwillbe]

If Iran gets whacked, they've had it coming since 1979. Remember when the US Embassy was captured and our people made hostages. ONLY reason the Iranians let those hostages go was because Ronald Reagan had been inaugurated and they were scared shitless of what he might do. Iran's caused a lot of death and destruction throughout the Middle East since then. Leaving out the Iran-Iraq War, Iran developed a sense of invulnerability over time. "The Americans can't do anything!". Well, there's a new sheriff in town, and he's had enough, starting with offing one of Iran's main scumbags.

Oh, we won't send in any large numbers of ground troops. Most likely Special Operations, to join those already there. No need to. Believe we know the targets we need to hit. And for some reason if it comes to that suspect we'll be getting very quiet assistance from Israel and Saudi Arabia. If Iran lashes out at Israel believe Trump will invite them to join the party. Can see Israeli strike aircraft staging out of Saudi Arabia, and/or coming from Israel. refueled by US tanker aircraft. Can also see Iranian Navy bases along the Strait of Hormuz getting hit very quickly. And you never know just what other tricks the US/Israel may have up their sleeves.

When future historians write of the US-Iran Conflict of 2020, they will always describe it as showing just how weak Iran truly was.

To be fair, that only counts as "doing something" if those planes do something. Other wise it's unzipping his pants and wiggling his dong at them. Funny, maybe, but not productive.

Who on earth thinks those planes won't be doing something?

 

[Agent of Z.O.G.]

You know.

It's so fucking easy to not get yourself curbstomped by us.

Laughs in Libyan

 

[roxitp0w3rwuzdabest420]

If Trump obliterates Iran for these attacks it will give him great leverage in any future talks with North Korea. In fact, failure to respond to these missile strikes in a disproportionate manner would set back a nuclear deal years with North Korea. Trump sees North Korea as a very likely future success story, while Iran will always be shithole. Very interested to see the response.

North korea was smart to get nukes. We convince libya to give up there wmds, we overthrow them. We convinced the public that Iraq had wmds we other throw them. Remember folks 7 countries in 5 years and Iran was always the last one. It just took 20 years instead of 5

 

[Superman93]

Jew-related sperging is deleted because it's shallow and it's thought-terminating. It doesn't create or fuel meaningful discussions or debates, it just causes a thread to immediately descend into nothing but, "Fuck Israel Jews are cancer die Jews" for the next 30 pages. It's a useless herd mentality that does nothing but shit up whatever thread it pops into.

If I deleted posts purely because I disagreed with them, Ashy wouldn't even have 5 posts in A&H. I deleted the posts because something important is happening and we don't need 200 "I hate the Jews" posts cluttering up the thread while everyone's collating information. If you hate Jews, that's fine. I disagree with you, but whatever.

/POL/-SPERGS BLOWN THE FUCK OUT

 

[Slappy McGherkin]

If Trump obliterates Iran for these attacks it will give him great leverage in any future talks with North Korea. In fact, failure to respond to these missile strikes in a disproportionate manner would set back a nuclear deal years with North Korea. Trump sees North Korea as a very likely future success story, while Iran will always be shithole. Very interested to see the response.

Fat Boy gotta be watching all this VERY closely! And probably shitting kimchi in his drawers.

 

[Sanshain]

What happens if members of the Iraqi military or any of their citizens get killed by these attacks? Do they go to war with Iran as well?

 

[RodgerDodger]

Ball is in your court now trump. Can't wait to see if he'll do something

in case you missed it over the past 3 years, unlike Obama, Trump largely gives the in theater commanders a free hand with regard to protection of forces and responding to attacks.

AIRPLANES IN 30

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Ali Arouzi on Twitter

“Iranian Air Force has been deployed.”

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Oh it will be so hilarious if true. If Khamenei launched the Iranian Air Force in any aggressive manner, he simply killed his pilots. They can’t detect the newer generation US planes. Heck it’s doubtful they can even detect F-15’s or Super Hornets. We’ve had F-22’s creep up on Iranian F-4’s to pull Top Gun tier shit on them. Flying within feet of the Iranians undetected until they told the Iranians to go home.

Iran can’t survive a direct confrontation. But the Mullah’s also can’t survive being seen as weak, and not responding. They are in a no win situation. It’s rather telling that Iran is launching attacks from Iranian soil. It makes you wonder how much control they have over their proxies all of a sudden?