What’s happening in Iran?

I honestly never expected Iran to escalate like this. Proxy attacks, sure. Missiles fired from inside Iran? That's a very bold escalation.

Al Asad and Erbil took some SSM's. No word on casualties or BDA...and if I knew that I wouldn't post without some public words from our officials.
 
BloodStripe said:
What does Iraq do if there were Iraqi casualties and not American? Iran just attacked a military base of a country they are supposedly "friendly" with.
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I kind of think nothing, but I was wrong about Iran. A good chunk of Iraq is Shia and sympathetic to Iran. Iraq's also not in a place to do much to anyone. It defeated ISIS because of the US-led coalition, not because its army is capable or good. It was good enough with massive amounts of airstrikes, HIMARS, ISR, and SOF doing SOF things.
 
There's a few different things at play. Current Shia PM and the Shia in Parliament are friendly with Iran. The young Iraqi populace doesn't actually like Iran, a lot of this goes back a couple thousand years. Shia don't like Sunni blah blah blah. But the Iraqi Shi'ites are also Arabs. And Arabs don't like Persians either.
 
BloodStripe said:
What does Iraq do if there were Iraqi casualties and not American? Iran just attacked a military base of a country they are supposedly "friendly" with.
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Wondering the same thing. According to latest reports the missiles did not hit where Americans are located at al-Asad...but there is Iraqi casualties.

Although news networks will be putting out any updates they can.

UPDATE: Missiles Miss Americans

"The initial assessment is that the Iranian missiles struck areas of the al-Asad base not populated by Americans, according to a US military official"

"Earlier, an Iraqi security source told CNN that there were casualties among the Iraqis at the base".
 
AWP said:
I kind of think nothing, but I was wrong about Iran. A good chunk of Iraq is Shia and sympathetic to Iran. Iraq's also not in a place to do much to anyone. It defeated ISIS because of the US-led coalition, not because its army is capable or good. It was good enough with massive amounts of airstrikes, HIMARS, ISR, and SOF doing SOF things.
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Right, because the Government is vastly Shia, and historically we have seen a greater importance placed on sect over country, is it still business as usual where they will turn a blind eye? Or will they come out publicly and draw an imaginary line and tell Iran enough using their country as a battlefield? Either way nothing gets done but at something I feel the Iraqi leadership needs to show some real balls and take ownership of the country. Otherwise there will be another caliphate just around the corner.
 
Kheenbish said:
Wondering the same thing. According to latest reports the missiles did not hit where Americans are located at al-Asad...but there is Iraqi casualties.

Although news networks will be putting out any updates they can.

UPDATE: Missiles Miss Americans

"The initial assessment is that the Iranian missiles struck areas of the al-Asad base not populated by Americans, according to a US military official"

"Earlier, an Iraqi security source told CNN that there were casualties among the Iraqis at the base".
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This is interesting.

The effectiveness of the attack is important. Was it lob a few missiles at an unpopulated area of a base or was it effective fire that was not defended. If it was effective, who where the casualties and how many? The Ayatollah did say there would be no doubt the response came from Iran. Well, there is no doubt. They want to bow up. So, what next?

It wouldn't sadden me if we relieved them of their Navy. What better time then now? But that's not at all reality...or at least I don't think it is. Who knows these days.
 
amlove21 said:
Zero American casualties reported.

So, huge rocket attack, no casualties... when have I seen this before....

Trump Orders Strikes on Syria Over Chemical Weapons

Pomp, circumstance, bravado without result... is Iran playing our game here or...?
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If they are, they're better at playing chicken.

What's the end goal for Iran? Does Iraq just lay down and take it? How does it affect the Iraqi populace stance and their view of Iran now?

Maybe it's because I've been living under a rock for a few months but I don't follow the 4D underwater basket weaving going on here.
 

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