🇮🇷 The Iran Thread II

[blueharvest]

U.S. conducted cyberattack on suspected Iranian spy ship

The covert operation was intended to inhibit the ship’s ability to share intelligence with Houthi rebels who have been attacking cargo ships in the Red Sea.

www.nbcnews.com

 

[blueharvest]

Iran accuses Israel of sabotage attack that saw explosions strike natural gas pipeline

The blasts on Feb. 14 hit a natural gas pipeline running from Iran’s western Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province up north to cities on the Caspian Sea.

apnews.com

 

[blueharvest]

4 charged in transporting suspected Iranian-made weapons. 2 SEALs died in intercepting the ship

The four defendants were all carrying Pakistani identification cards. Two Navy SEALs died during the mission.

apnews.com

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

Israel on edge for Iranian retaliation after [Iranian] embassy strike​

https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/israel-edge-iranian-retaliation-after-embassy-strike-2024-04-12/

Biden's message to Iran about retaliatory strike on Israel: 'Don't'

At the same time, he said he expects an Iranian attack "sooner than later."

abcnews.go.com

 

[blueharvest]

White House says Iran did not provide early warning of Israel attack

White House spokesperson also says President Biden’s ultimatum given to Prime Minister Netanyahu about aid to Gaza remains in place

www.independent.co.uk

 

[blueharvest]

 

[DA_Champion]

Gilbert Doctorrow, a western journalist living in Russia, provides the Russian perspective on Iran's counterattack.

What you need to know about the Iranian attack on Israel but will not find in your mainstream news provider

Iran’s weekend massive drone, cruise missile and ballistic missile attack on Israel has now been covered in the global media, with the headlines announcing that 99% of the barrage was shot down by …

gilbertdoctorow.com

 

[blueharvest]

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

Iranian rapper Toomaj Salehi sentenced to death for songs critical of regime

Salehi is one of the most prominent artists in Iran to have been arrested and sentenced.

abcnews.go.com

Iranian women violently dragged from streets by police amid hijab crackdown

Video evidence shows multiple arrests after regime launched new draconian campaign against women and girls

www.theguardian.com

 

[blueharvest]

Satellite images show Iran attempted to cover up damage of alleged Israeli strike

The Economist report reveals that Iran replaced the damaged air defense system at the base in Isfahan shortly after the attack attributed to Israel, aiming to downplay extent of the damage

www.ynetnews.com

 

[blueharvest]

Iran "very concerned" over US crackdown on Gaza campus protests

Tehran's foreign minister said the international community is "disgusted" by law-enforcement suppression of the demonstrations.

www.newsweek.com

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

Helicopter carrying Iranian President Raisi crashes, local media reports​

https://edition.cnn.com/2024/05/19/middleeast/iranian-president-raisi-helicopter-intl/index.html

Helicopters are dangerous and crash more often than planes do.

 

[InCali]

https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/helicopter-iranian-presidents-convoy-accident-says-strate-tv-2024-05-19/

I think @MagnarTheGreat is some sort of weird, AI search engine.

The more interesting thing is what the political ramifications are. These guys were NOT good guys and I wonder what kind of power struggle ensues.

 

[blueharvest]

 

[Hobgoblin]

Oh good, more unpredictability.

 

[DA_Champion]

I assume that we won't find out, but I wonder if Israel is behind this.

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

 

[squeekness]

I'm not a fan, but I didn't wish him dead. At least it seems to an accident and not an assassination.

 

[InCali]

I'm not a fan, but I didn't wish him dead. At least it seems to an accident and not an assassination.

Yeah.....I get what you're saying, but this dude is responsible for the executions of a lot of people and the systematic oppression of women, gays, non-believers, etc.

If he is dead, I'm not crying alligator tears and if I was sure that this would lead to the overthrow of what is essentially a murderous theocracy, I'd be fine with it. Unfortunately, we don't know that to be the case. I'd love to see a political revolution in Iran that gave working people a say in their lives, but I'm not holding my breath.

 

[squeekness]

Yeah.....I get what you're saying, but this dude is responsible for the executions of a lot of people and the systematic oppression of women, gays, non-believers, etc.

If he is dead, I'm not crying alligator tears and if I was sure that this would lead to the overthrow of the kind of what is essentially a murderous theocracy, I'd be fine with it. Unfortunately, we don't know that to be the case. I'd love to see a political revolution in Iran that gave working people a say in their lives, but I'm not holding my breath.

I'd like to see a Revolution too, give women full freedom.

 

[InCali]

One of the things that really stuck out to me is that there was a "hard landing" of the helicopter. That registered an 11 (think Spinal Tap) on my BS meter. They don't know where the hell it is, but know it was a "hard landing"?

Guys.....and I mean "guys", brush up on your PR skills..

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

 

[Sithborg]

Frankly, if things were a bit more calmer in the ME at the moment, I would be very interested to see how this goes down, especially given the mass protests that have happened there in recent memory. As it is, not a great time for it to happen.

 

[squeekness]

RIP, Iranian guys. Maybe whoever takes their place will be gentler to the people.

 

[InCali]

So, it appears that Raisi has been confirmed to have died in the "hard landing". The first thing that comes to my mind is how Israel and the US respond to this and how it affects Netanyahu's' escalation of the war (I mean special military operation) in Gaza. It's not like this guy was the signal caller, but was still an important figure.

Man, there's SO much going on, it gets overwhelming; even when you aren't really someone in the know.