Iran launches missile strike into Syria in response to Tehran attacks

[Mosby]

Source: Times of Israel

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s Revolutionary Guard said Sunday it launched missiles into eastern Syria targeting Islamic State militants in response to a June 7 attack on Iran’s parliament and a shrine in Tehran. The hardline paramilitary force also warned that it would similarly retaliate against anyone else carrying out attacks in Iran.

The launch of surface-to-surface medium range missiles into Syria’s Deir el-Zour province comes as Islamic State militants fleeing a US-led coalition onslaught increasingly try to fortify their positions there.


Israel’s Channel 10, quoting an Israeli intelligence source, said the missiles were Iranian Shahab-3 medium-range ballistic missiles, with a range of 1,200 kilometers (800 miles).

Sunday’s assault marked an extremely rare direct attack from the Islamic Republic amid its support for embattled Syrian President Bashar Assad. Iran’s Revolutionary Guard, a hard-line paramilitary force, has seen advisers and fighters killed in the conflict.


Read more: http://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-launches-missile-strike-into-syria-for-tehran-attacks/

[IronLionZion]

1. Might as well have everyone join in

don't want any countries to feel left out


If they all united against ISIS, that portion of the conflict might be resolved fairly quickly.

[BumRushDaShow]

4. Jinx post!

[DK504]

12. Double jinx!

I am wrong in thinking that the president of Iran is on a more even keel than the Orange Menace ?? I can't tell anymore.

[BumRushDaShow]

13. Seems every despot around the world

has a more even keel than the POTUS.

[relayerbob]

14. Actually, significantly more

[BumRushDaShow]

2. How many countries are bombing Syria now?

Us, Russia, Turkey, now Iran (and probably Israel every once in awhile).

[IronLionZion]

6. Plus various factions of rebels within the country

and the Syrian government bombs the rebels

It's a shitty time to be in Syria. I've heard it used to be a nice place to visit back in the day

[BumRushDaShow]

7. It's just sad

Assad has gone so far beyond what his father did to ruin the country.

[YOHABLO]

3. the Saudis won't join in.

[Mosby]

5. US plane shoots down Syrian aircraft that attacked US-backed fighters

Last edited Sun Jun 18, 2017, 06:05 PM - Edit history (1)

US plane on Sunday shot down a Syrian military aircraft that dropped bombs near US-backed fighters in Syria, the US military said.

US central command issued a statement saying the plane was downed “in collective self-defense of coalition-partnered forces”, which were identified as fighters of the Syrian Democratic Forces near Tabqa.

The Syrian army said earlier that the US-led coalition shot down one of its planes during a combat mission against Islamic State militants. Washington is leading an alliance in the fight against Islamic State in Syria.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2017/jun/18/us-plane-shoots-down-syrian-aircraft

This is a first.

[muriel_volestrangler]

9. This is what worries me a lot more

Combat between the US and Syria.

[Not Ruth]

10. This is complicated

Will Iran be supporting our fight against ISIS?

[muriel_volestrangler]

11. They already effectively do, in Iraq

See eg http://www.reuters.com/article/us-mideast-crisis-iraq-mosul-idUSKBN13W1H1

[jpak]

8. Wow - not good

This is the first time Iran has used the Shahab-3 in combat.

It had to have transited Iraqi airspace.

This is a warning to Saudi Arabia and everyone else in the region it can reach out and touch them.

Be afraid.

[phleshdef]

15. Iran would be a better ally than the Saudis

[Jake Stern]

17. The difference. . . . .

Both sponsor terrorism but KSA will lovingly plant their lips on our derriere.

[Jake Stern]

16. Just waiting for the hypocritical statement by the Americans

Sure it will explain why we can bomb the shit outta Syria but it's suddenly a bad thing when Iran does it.

[Mosby]

18. Worth the read

IDF chief says Iranian missiles overhyped, but sent a message

http://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-chief-says-iranian-missile-overhyped-but-sent-a-message/