Iran vs Israel/US: Israel & Washington planning to bomb Iran soon
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This what started the current strikes, imo
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A United States military investigation found that an Iranian drone struck the American AH-64 Apache attack helicopter that crashed near the Strait of Hormuz on June 8, Axios reported, citing a senior American official.
The official told the news website the investigation had not yet determined whether the strike was intentional and that the matter remained under review.
However, another American official who spoke with Al-Arabiya said that there were indications that Iran deliberately targeted the helicopter.
The incident came following serious escalation over the weekend, with Iran and Israel exchanging their first direct strikes since the start of the ceasefire.
Both crew members were rescued around two hours after the helicopter went down off the coast of Oman, the U.S. Central Command said in a post on X. Later reports revealed that the pilot and weapon systems officer were rescued by a drone of the U.S. Navy.
Apaches have previously been used to attack Iranian small boats in the Strait of Hormuz, as well as to intercept drones launched from the Islamic Republic over the waterway and elsewhere in the Persian Gulf. A fully loaded “flyaway” helicopter of this type could cost well over $50 million.
U.S. President Donald Trump has already held Iran responsible, saying in a post to Truth Social that the Islamic Republic “shot down” the helicopter.
More importantly, the official warned that the Islamic Republic would respond forcefully and immediately to any American attack.
Another warning came directly from Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, who said that Iran prefers diplomacy but signaled that it is prepared to respond militarily.
Iranian Drone Took Down American Apache HelicopterApache Helicopter
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A United States military investigation found that an Iranian drone struck the American AH-64 Apache attack helicopter that crashed near the Strait of Hormuz on June 8, Axios reported, citing a senior American official.
The official told the news website the investigation had not yet determined whether the strike was intentional and that the matter remained under review.
However, another American official who spoke with Al-Arabiya said that there were indications that Iran deliberately targeted the helicopter.
The incident came following serious escalation over the weekend, with Iran and Israel exchanging their first direct strikes since the start of the ceasefire.
Both crew members were rescued around two hours after the helicopter went down off the coast of Oman, the U.S. Central Command said in a post on X. Later reports revealed that the pilot and weapon systems officer were rescued by a drone of the U.S. Navy.
Apaches have previously been used to attack Iranian small boats in the Strait of Hormuz, as well as to intercept drones launched from the Islamic Republic over the waterway and elsewhere in the Persian Gulf. A fully loaded “flyaway” helicopter of this type could cost well over $50 million.
U.S. President Donald Trump has already held Iran responsible, saying in a post to Truth Social that the Islamic Republic “shot down” the helicopter.
An Iranian official who spoke to Al-Jazzer has pushed back against the claims made by the U.S. military, saying that the helicopter was not flying over international waters.
More importantly, the official warned that the Islamic Republic would respond forcefully and immediately to any American attack.
Another warning came directly from Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, who said that Iran prefers diplomacy but signaled that it is prepared to respond militarily.
The U.S. could launch strikes against Iran within hours, but it is highly unlikely that the attack will be extensive. Still, the Islamic Republic will certainly respond, which could further complicate the situation. And with diplomatic efforts stuck, the war is just one miscalculation away from resuming.
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Dr. Marandi: "US keeps attacking Iran. The last two times, Iran's response was heavy-handed. Israel said they want to flatten Beirut - in the West, no one cares about Beirut, so Iran had to step in.
The US wants a ceasefire that excludes Gaza and Lebanon. Iran says no. Gaza and Lebanon are both a part of the ceasefire."
The US wants a ceasefire that excludes Gaza and Lebanon. Iran says no. Gaza and Lebanon are both a part of the ceasefire."
and then reality sets in ...
Except in our dumb country.
Iran Strikes Jordan, Kuwait, And Bahrain In Response To U.S. Attack (Videos)
The United States launched extensive strikes against Iran over the night of June 9 and 10, with the Islamic Republic responding by attacking three American bases in the Middle East.
In a statement, the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said that the strikes were carried “at the Commander in Chief’s direction in response to yesterday’s downing of a U.S. Army Apache helicopter.”
In the following hours, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced in separate statements that it had struck F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter jet shelters and a command-and-control center at Al-Azraq Air Base in Jordan, unidentified targets at Ali Al Salem Air Base in Kuwait, and the U.S. Navy’s Fifth Fleet headquarters in Bahrain.
The guards also announced that it had shot down an American MQ-9 Reaper close to the Strait of Hormuz using a “modern air defense system
The United States launched extensive strikes against Iran over the night of June 9 and 10, with the Islamic Republic responding by attacking three American bases in the Middle East.
In a statement, the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said that the strikes were carried “at the Commander in Chief’s direction in response to yesterday’s downing of a U.S. Army Apache helicopter.”
In the following hours, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced in separate statements that it had struck F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter jet shelters and a command-and-control center at Al-Azraq Air Base in Jordan, unidentified targets at Ali Al Salem Air Base in Kuwait, and the U.S. Navy’s Fifth Fleet headquarters in Bahrain.
The guards also announced that it had shot down an American MQ-9 Reaper close to the Strait of Hormuz using a “modern air defense system
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