Three Iranian officials familiar with the plans said that Iran gave advanced notice that attacks were coming, as a way to minimize casualties. The officials said Iran symbolically needed to strike back at the U.S. but at the same time carry it out in a way that allowed all sides an exit ramp; they described it as a similar strategy to 2020 when Iran gave Iraq heads up before firing ballistic missiles at an American base in Iraq following the assassination of its top general.
Biggest US military embarrassment since Pearl Harbor and the Afghan boogaloo. We need the to start the draft back up tomorrow. Soccer duck seems to be a bit over his ice skates. Even the NY Times dropped the knee pads and stopped swallowing on this one.
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BREAKING: Iran Strikes Back. “Iran has launched a series of ballistic missiles, currently seven total, at American military bases in Qatar and Iraq as part of Operation Basharat al-Fath. Siren are also sounding in Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Bahrain. Explosions in the air have been reported by witnesses on the ground.”
UPDATE: The attack seems to have been a whole lot of not much — half a dozen or so missiles, all intercepted.
Saw this on the news. I hope this is true. Gives Iran the face saving they need while we had no casualties and can say hey they warned us and everything is cool. Temps can hopefully come down from boiling. If Iran did in fact give us advance warning that was extremely smart of them and a huge signal they are feeling the heat and ready to talk at some point. We may need to get Bibi to chill for a second so the whole thing can come off boil and back to simmer.
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They've had their temper tantrum and their symbolic strike. If all parties are smart, they'll leave it at that.
June 23, 2025, 1:17 p.m. ET39 minutes ago
Farnaz Fassihi
Three Iranian officials familiar with the plans said that Iran gave advanced notice that attacks were coming, as a way to minimize casualties. The officials said Iran symbolically needed to strike back at the U.S. but at the same time carry it out in a way that allowed all sides an exit ramp; they described it as a similar strategy to 2020 when Iran gave Iraq heads up before firing ballistic missiles at an American base in Iraq following the assassination of its top general.
I hope it is just symbolic and fizzles out. Still first quarter.
Biggest US military embarrassment since Pearl Harbor and the Afghan boogaloo. We need the to start the draft back up tomorrow. Soccer duck seems to be a bit over his ice skates. Even the NY Times dropped the knee pads and stopped swallowing on this one.
https://instapundit.com/
BREAKING: Iran Strikes Back. “Iran has launched a series of ballistic missiles, currently seven total, at American military bases in Qatar and Iraq as part of Operation Basharat al-Fath. Siren are also sounding in Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Bahrain. Explosions in the air have been reported by witnesses on the ground.”
UPDATE: The attack seems to have been a whole lot of not much — half a dozen or so missiles, all intercepted.
Talking points are out
From Iran to America Last
Iran with the trick play response but it's stuffed by a TUFF Qatar D and it's a turnover on downs.
It looks like our D is holding up. They haven't tried the drone play yet
team Israel First has thoughts
Less than 10 missiles and all intercepted. WW3!!!! as nobody in the region is backing Iran.
I’m also seeing Iranian flags on the socials from the America-hating Left so Trump must be doing something right.
@AOG claims the Iranian people are rallying around the mullahs and want them to continue to oppress them, but then again, he’s King Midwit.
You should listen to your chicom masters
I'm not fucking rooting for Iran.
You excitedly claimed the Iranian citizens are now more unified with the current regime.
Source?
Probably should be giving Iran a preview of coming attractions should any of these "sleeper cell" threats materialize.
Probably already have, actually.
damn you and your 960 seconds
Saw this on the news. I hope this is true. Gives Iran the face saving they need while we had no casualties and can say hey they warned us and everything is cool. Temps can hopefully come down from boiling. If Iran did in fact give us advance warning that was extremely smart of them and a huge signal they are feeling the heat and ready to talk at some point. We may need to get Bibi to chill for a second so the whole thing can come off boil and back to simmer.
OK the word on the street is it was probably a symbolic attack (for now anyway)
Who’s the idiot? Nice thread. You’re an insane and reactionary nutjob.
on the next drive Iran's letting the clock run out after throwing a first down fade to the TE and then running twice into the line.
we'll take a break and interview Ayatollah David Shaw
Painful effort
thud
what the fuck is a symbolic attack when you tell the world it's just symbolic?
This is roughly equivalent to a dog rolling over and giving you it's belly.