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U.S. and British Forces Conduct Airstrikes on Houthi Locations
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NBC NEWS -- Iran's Shadow War United States-Iran Conflict CENTCOM Statement on U.S. Stikes in Iraq and Syria At 4:00 p.m. (EST) Feb. 02, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces conducted airstrikes in Iraq and Syria against Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) Quds Force and affiliated militia groups. U.S. military forces struck more than 85 targets, with numerous aircraft to include long-range bombers flown from United States. The airstrikes employed more than 125 precision munitions. The facilities that were struck included command and control operations, centers, intelligence centers, rockets, and missiles, and unmanned aired vehicle storages, and logistics and munition supply chain facilities of militia groups and their IRGC sponsors who facilitated attacks against U.S. and Coalition forces. From Microsoft Start Partners US carries out retaliatory strikes on Iranian-linked militia targets in Iraq and S US hits hard at militias in Iraq and Syria, retaliating for fatal drone attack Learn more: https://lnkd.in/ezpgWCvc https://lnkd.in/eqm28FSV nbcnews.com epolitico.com The objectives and scope of the US strikes The US strikes were aimed at disrupting the operational and logistical capabilities of the Iranian-backed militias, which have been involved in a series of drone and rocket attacks on US and coalition forces in Iraq and Syria. The Pentagon said the strikes targeted weapons storage facilities, command and control centers, and launch sites used by the militias to plan and execute attacks. The US also targeted the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), the elite military force that oversees and supports the militias, as well as the Kataib Hezbollah and Kataib Sayyid al-Shuhada groups, which are designated as terrorist organizations by the US. The US strikes were not intended to completely destroy the Iranian-backed forces, but rather to degrade their ability to threaten US interests and personnel in the region. The reactions and consequences of the US strikes The US strikes provoked mixed reactions from the regional and international actors involved in the complex and volatile situation in Iraq and Syria. On one hand, some of the US allies and partners welcomed the strikes as a necessary and proportionate response to the Iranian-backed attacks. Israel, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates expressed their support for the US action and praised its deterrence effect. They also reiterated their commitment to work with the US to counter the Iranian threat and stabilize the region. US adversaries and rivals condemned the strikes as a violation of sovereignty and an act of aggression. The US strikes could have significant implications for the security and stability of Iraq and Syria, as well as for the broader regional dynamics. https://lnkd.in/eKNrJZUu #NBCNEWS #IranShadowWar #CENTCOM #AOR #MiddleEastConflict
POLITICO -- Feb. 03 2024 US strikes Iranian militants in Iraq and Syria in response to deadly drone attack in Jordan Story by By Lara Seligman and Jonathan Lemire • A Defense Department official said long-range B-1B Lancer bombers were used in the strike.© U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ryan Hayman The U.S. began conducting airstrikes on Iranian militants in Iraq and Syria on Friday, the first of what officials expect to be multiple rounds of retaliatory actions following the deaths of three U.S. soldiers in Jordan this week. U.S. bomber aircraft struck more than 85 targets connected to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' Quds Force and “affiliated militia groups,” the U.S. military said in a statement. The Quds Force is Iran’s primary unit charged with conducting covert operations outside Iran. By striking the Quds Force, Biden is ratcheting up the intensity of America’s response to missile and drone attacks by militants in the region, which so far has been limited to aerial assaults on proxy forces in Iraq, Syria and Yemen — not on members within Iran’s military. Continue reading: https://lnkd.in/e9vMRC8A #Political #Qudsforces #IRGC
US strikes Iranian militants in Iraq and Syria in response to deadly drone attack in Jordan
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According to Reuters, The Romanian government has made a decision that creates new opportunities for strengthening and developing the Romanian Armed Forces, and through it, the Romanian defense industry. With effective advocacy, this could also generate additional supplier opportunities for both the country's and the region's suppliers. #romanianarmedforces #USgovernment #NATO #war #defece #defenceindustry https://lnkd.in/dUKnHqKS
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As a result of Iran’s recent missile strike against insurgents in Pakistan, Pakistan hit back with its own missiles and fighter jets inside Iran. The development of military hostilities between the two countries comes at a time of increased regional tensions. In a new analysis, our Asfandyar Mir discusses the sudden escalation between the neighboring countries, what it means for their future relations and the broader region, and implications for U.S. policy.
Making Sense of Iran-Pakistan Cross-Border Strikes
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Dangerous escalation in the #redsea as the #unitedstates US Navy and the #british Royal Navy strike #houthi targets in #yemen, leading to a potentially dangerous conflagration as a result of the #hamas terrorist attacks against #israel and the subsequent Israeli war against #gaza. While an escalation of the Israel-Gaza war has so far been contained, since it is in (almost) nobody's interest, the potential of such a scenario is now a clear and present danger. This at a time as global decision makers prepare to gather in #davos for the forthcoming World Economic Forum #annualmeeting 2024, which now firmly stands under the spell of #geopolitics. #globalrisk #geopolitics #internationalrelations #middleeast #mena
Dangerous escalation in the #redsea as the US Navy and Royal Navy strikes from air and sea against Houthi military targets in #yemen in response to the movement’s attacks on ships in the Red Sea since the start of the Israel-#hamas war in #gaza in October. #british jets were launched from a Royal Air Force (RAF) base in #cyprus and struck two targets that were involved in launching drones and missiles into the Red Sea. HM Forces minister The Rt Hon James Heappey MP said. #unitedstates President Joe Biden described the strikes as “defensive” and warned of further measures if the #iran-backed group kept attacking Red Sea shipping. #china calls on all sides to prevent escalation wile #russia says the US-UK strikes escalate tensions across the Middle East, asking for a United Nations meeting. The #houthis say that the strikes killed five people, with 73 strikes hitting five regions of Yemen under Houthi control. They threaten retaliation.
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US Central Command says another strike on Yemen conducted "US forces identified the missiles in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen and determined that they presented an imminent threat to merchant vessels and the US Navy ships in the region," the report reads The US has conducted another strike on Yemen, having destroyed two Houthi anti-ship missiles, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) reported. "On January 24 at approximately 2:30 a.m. Sanaa time (coincides with Moscow time - TASS), US Central Command forces conducted strikes against two Houthi anti-ship missiles," according to the report published on the CENTCOM page on the social network X (formerly Twitter). "US forces identified the missiles in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen and determined that they presented an imminent threat to merchant vessels and the US Navy ships in the region. US forces subsequently struck and destroyed the missiles in self-defense," the report reads. Following the escalation of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict in the Gaza Strip, the Houthis warned that they would launch strikes on Israeli territory while barring ships associated with the Jewish state from passing through the waters of the Red Sea and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait until Tel Aviv ceased its military operation against Palestinian radical group Hamas in the embattled enclave. #business #finance #financialservices
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US Central Command says Iran’s elite force poses direct threat to Americans Washington will continue to take action and do whatever is necessary to protect citizens of the country, said General Michael Kurilla, the commander of the US Central Command The Quds Force, an elite wing of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps still poses a threat to the stability of Iraq and the safety of Americans, said General Michael Kurilla, the commander of the US Central Command. "Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps Quds Force and affiliated militia groups continue to represent a direct threat to the stability of Iraq, the region, and the safety of Americans. We will continue to take action, do whatever is necessary to protect our people, and hold those responsible who threaten their safety," he said on the command’s X page. The US Central Command previously said its military forces struck more than 85 targets in Iraq and Syria as they retaliated for an attack on US troops in Jordan. The airstrikes were carried out with numerous aircraft, including long-range bombers, according to the statement. The facilities that were struck included command and control operations centers, intelligence centers and sites for the storage of unmanned aerial vehicles. More than 125 precision munitions were employed in the airstrikes. The US said that American troops in Jordan were attacked by the group called the Islamic Resistance in Iraq. According to the Pentagon, the strike killed three US servicemen and wounded more than 40 others. The US placed the responsibility for the incident on Iran, among others. Since the Israeli-Palestinian conflict escalated in the Gaza Strip, drone and rocket attacks on US military bases in Syria and Iraq have become more frequent. Shiite militias have warned that they will step up military operations in Syria and Iraq as the US continues to provide military aid to Israel. #business #finance #financialservices
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#BreakingNews - #Israel / #Syria - Israeli strikes targets in Homs province, Syria - report from Reuters News Agency: Israeli missiles struck Syria's Homs, Syrian state media reported on Wednesday, with local sources saying the attacks targeted several Syrian army outposts and an airbase in the area. Syrian air defenses shot down a number of missiles, state media said, without giving details on the targets hit. Since the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas on Israeli civilians and soldiers, Israel has escalated its strikes on Iranian-backed militia targets in Syria and also struck Syrian army air defences and some Syrian forces. The attacks targeted the Shuyrat airbase and the several locations on outskirts of Homs, according to a Syrian military intelligence source familiar with the matter. Israel has for years carried out attacks on what it has described as Iran-linked targets in Syria, where Tehran's influence has grown since it began supporting President Bashar al-Assad in a civil war that started in 2011. Fighters allied with Iran, including Hezbollah, now hold sway in vast areas in eastern, southern and northwestern Syria and in several suburbs around the capital. https://lnkd.in/ePDymTEc
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''Iran’s drone and missile strike on targets in Erbil in mid-January has reignited debate on the possibility of a US transfer of air defense systems to Iraqi Kurdistan. The Iranian attack incensed Iraqi Kurdish leaders, who have called for greater efforts by the international community to prevent such incidents. The Kurdistan region of Iraq is also regularly rocked by attacks carried out by Iraqi Shiite armed groups and Turkey. Targets include bases that host US troops, critical infrastructure, and Kurdish security forces. Third-party actors based in the area, such as Iranian Kurdish dissident groups and the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), are also hit. Oftentimes, ordinary civilians bear the brunt of the violence. The Erbil and Harir air bases are equipped with systems that intercept drones and rockets which target the US troops stationed there. However, those defenses are not deployed when Peshmerga forces or local civilian sites are hit, which the Kurdish public has noted bitterly. Against this backdrop, some US officials have encouraged Iraqi Kurdish calls for air defense systems to be delivered. House Representative Don Bacon, a Republican from the US state of Nebraska, introduced a provision into the 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that creates a pathway for their deployment. Yet, availability issues and political considerations mean that Washington is unlikely to follow through, observers say.'' Winthrop Rodgers for Amwaj.media #iraq #kurdistan #airdefense
Complex politics, shortages hinder Kurdish air defenses in Iraq
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''Iran’s drone and missile strike on targets in Erbil in mid-January has reignited debate on the possibility of a US transfer of air defense systems to Iraqi Kurdistan. The Iranian attack incensed Iraqi Kurdish leaders, who have called for greater efforts by the international community to prevent such incidents. The Kurdistan region of Iraq is also regularly rocked by attacks carried out by Iraqi Shiite armed groups and Turkey. Targets include bases that host US troops, critical infrastructure, and Kurdish security forces. Third-party actors based in the area, such as Iranian Kurdish dissident groups and the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), are also hit. Oftentimes, ordinary civilians bear the brunt of the violence. The Erbil and Harir air bases are equipped with systems that intercept drones and rockets which target the US troops stationed there. However, those defenses are not deployed when Peshmerga forces or local civilian sites are hit, which the Kurdish public has noted bitterly. Against this backdrop, some US officials have encouraged Iraqi Kurdish calls for air defense systems to be delivered. House Representative Don Bacon, a Republican from the US state of Nebraska, introduced a provision into the 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that creates a pathway for their deployment. Yet, availability issues and political considerations mean that Washington is unlikely to follow through, observers say.'' Winthrop Rodgers for Amwaj.media #iraq #kurdistan #airdefense
Complex politics, shortages hinder Kurdish air defenses in Iraq
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