T. Belman. Yesterday’s post, The End of Saudi Arabia’s Illusion, from the NYT was fake news. This article reports that the saudis and others, perhaps Israel, attacked Iranian interests. My information is that the attack was huge. Much bigger than reported here.
“Saudi fighter jets have been spotted along with other fighter jets that have attacked facilities and positions belonging to Iranian militias.”
BY Tzvi Joffre, JPOST
Royal Saudi Air Force F-15’s fly with US Air Force F-15’s. (photo credit: HANDOUT/REUTERS)
Both Israel and Saudi Arabia have been blamed for recent air strikes targeting pro-Iranian militias in the Albukamal area of Syria near the border with Iraq, according to Arab media. The attacks resulted in a number of deaths and injuries and the destruction of weapon storage facilities and rocket launchers.
“Saudi fighter jets have been spotted along with other fighter jets that have attacked facilities and positions belonging to Iranian militias,” said an unnamed source to the Independent in Arabic. The attacks targeted positions belonging to the Quds force of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps in Albukamal and other areas near the Iraq-Syria border.
According to the source, it is believed that Iran was about to use the facilities to hit other targets after targeting the Saudi Aramco oil facilities on Saturday. The source added that the Global Coalition Against Terrorism has started targeting not just ISIS, but also other groups such as the Quds Force, as well as various Iraqi and Iranian militias active in Syria, Iraq and other areas.
Saudi sources later denied the report, according to the Independent.
Pro-Iranian militias in Albukamal in Syria near the Iraqi border have been targeted by multiple air strikes since Monday night, resulting in at least 15 deaths, according to Arab media.
On Wednesday, five people were killed and another nine were wounded in an air strike carried out by unidentified aircraft that targeted positions of the Iranian-backed Iraqi Popular Mobilization Forces militia in Albukamal, according to Sky News Arabia.
After the strike on Wednesday, the PMF in the town of Al-Qaim in Iraq near the Syrian border began to take precautionary measures in anticipation of an air strike, including not assembling in large groups and the deployment of heavy weapons near some sites.
@ Edgar G.:
China, US, Russia, UK, France, Pakistan, India, Israel are all also in possession of such nuclear devices according to public information.
@ Bear Klein</b
Thank you for your correction, I just did not recall that the source was Japan, not a Nth. Korean claim , which might have been like others it made.
Since the US and perhaps others have miniature war heads for several years, it is always a possibility..
@ Edgar G.:
North Korea DID NOT CLAIM this Japanese intelligence found this out and South Korean and US intelligence confirmed.
@ Bear Klein:
Yes, I read about the new ability of Nth. Korea to make miniature nuclear warheads suitable for missiles, quite long time go. But nothing since. They’ve made many claims in the past, which were fake, like mock-up wood and canvas war-machines,
But ……we still don’t have any absolute info on this..
@ yamit82:I am also worried about that.
According to info out North Korea has figured out to shrink warheads to put a missile.
So you are correct the Iranian regime must be taken down sooner not later.
@ Bear Klein:
Will North Korea give or sell Iran Nukes if they haven’t already??? The longer this regime in Iran is allowed to continue the world could be facing withina year or two a real armageddon. Iran has their own version of the Samson Option.
@ Ted Belman:
Except the Cruise Missiles shot Iran shot came from Iran. No one so far meaning the Saudis, Israelis or USA has shot into the base in Iran or any other military installation inside of Iran.
It is time to take all IRGC bases inside of Iran and in neighboring countries. After that is done take out the Nuke Facilities. After that take out the government facilities.
@ Bear Klein:
I hadn’t seen the Debka article but was advised that the response to Iran sending missiles to SA was massive.
Yes, Bear, Iran may attack, but they are calculating the costs, because I do not think they will be able to afford THAT.
The visas provided by POTUS for the Iranian Delegates will be the logical time for the official handing over of an ultimatum. Either way, they are not going to like it and they are going to want to kill a lot of innocent people.
If they get within a zone of initiation, something “dastardly” is going to happen and it will not be a skin prick.
Summer is just about over, the time could not be better.
Netanyahu is feeling much better about the growing potential of a coalition deal with Avigdor Lieberman. Fortunately Gantz has ruled out a Unity Gov’t, so Avigdor is free and clear.
Lieberman is absolutely right with respect to Haredi students getting a secular education. For their own good. Who wants to rely on donations for ones whole life. And for all of those offshoots who burn the Israeli flag and march with The Terrorists, like Naturei Karta.Let them serve in The IDF or get the hell out of Israel. Don’t even let them in for visits, as far as I am concerned.
These sects give religious Jews in Israel a bad name, who serve in The IDF with great honor. Death Penalty for terrorists, why the hell not.
If Iran wants to avoid the storm front which is headed their way, there is some time left to opt out. The ball is in their court.
If the following is true it is a bombshell. Also if true Iran will fight back.
https://www.debka.com/first-israeli-saudi-air-force-collaboration-for-demolishing-irans-abu-kamal-complex/