Israel has reportedly launched another airstrike on a base near Syria’s capital Damascus that is used by Iranian-led militias.
The Assad regime’s media said the Israelis launched missiles at the base in Kisweh, south of Damascus, hours after Donald Trump announced US withdrawal from the July 2015 nuclear deal with Iran.
Unconfirmed claims said that nine Iranian personnel and/or Iranian-supported militia were killed.
State news agency SANA put out the regime’s standard assertion that the attack had been repelled, saying both missiles were destroyed by air defenses.
But a “commander in the regional alliance supporting…Assad” — a phrase pointing to Hezbollah — said the missiles had struck the base, albeit without causing casualties.
The Israel Defense Forces maintained its policy of never commenting on its operations. A spokeswoman said, “We do not respond to such foreign reports.”
Israel first struck the Kisweh base last autumn, with Israeli outlets reporting a build-up of the facilities and the positioning of Iranian and Iranian-led personnel. The IDF has also stepped up assaults on other major positions where Iran is involved, including two attacks on the T-4 base near Palmyra in central Syria.
Before Trump’s statement, the Israeli military had instructed civic authorities in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights to to ready bomb shelters, deploy new defenses, and mobilize some reservist forces against a possible Iranian response.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is travelling to Moscow on Wednesday for talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin about “ensuring ongoing military cooperation in Syria” — a reference to Moscow’s commitment, part of a September 2015 deal in which Israel accepted Russia’s military intervention — to keep Iranian-led forces and Hezbollah away from the Golan Heights.
Netanyahu has also pressed for Russia to go farther in restricting Iran’s involvement in Syria. However, a confrontation is looming because of the Assad regime’s likely offensive on opposition areas in the south, attacks which would require Iranian-led units.
It’s happened. Scott can you confirm that Iran/Israel are officially fighting? Lots of rumours/reports on social media that’ the Israelis are shelling Quneitra now because of a MLR attack by the IRGC in southern Syria.
The mighty retaliation of the iranians consisted in the launching of 20 (lol) mlrs. Which were intercepted or fell on the same syrian soil. In response Israel carried out its biggest air operation from the 70s hitting non stop no less than 35 iranian targets inside syria. Iranians were taught a lesson last night. As usuall like always syrian AA shot at the moon and the russians stayed put. Israel can do what it wants in syria. Last night it bombed syria for 3 hrs straight.
The mighty retaliation of the iranians consisted in the launching of 20 (lol) mlrs.
Actually it was closer to 50.
Which were intercepted or fell on the same syrian soil.
Based on Israel’s claims, which are no credible. You might recall that following the downing of the F16, the Israelis claimed they had taken out half of Syrians air defenses, yet the Syrian air defenses shot down 71 Tomohawks shortly after.
In response Israel carried out its biggest air operation from the 70s hitting non stop no less than 35 iranian targets inside syria.
Actually Israel claim a dozen targets.
Israel can do what it wants in syria. Last night it bombed syria for 3 hrs straight.
Actually Israel didn’t even enter Syrian air space. They are too scared of the Syrian air defenses.
Stop posting rubbish and fake news.
You dont understand. As usuall. Its russia whiich will never think in its mind to hit israel. And the latest years should prove you that. Israel bombs syria when it wants and NEVER there was the slightest reaction from russia. Those s400 are fcking joke. The same pro assad trolls are starting to get itchy with the russians accusing them of doing nothing. The more bright ones (which you are not part of) are starting to understand that russia has its agenda too. Welcome to the real world andre. A bit different from the dreams you have in your bedroom 🙂
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You are wrong yet again.
And the latest years should prove you that. Israel bombs syria when it wants and NEVER there was the slightest reaction from russia.
Wrong. It was the latest attacks from F.U.K.U.S that convinced Russia to stop pandering to the West and make good on it’s delivery of S300s to Syria. They have even offered to man those launchers while the Syrians get up to speed on operating them
Those s400 are fcking joke.
The US and Israel disagree. That’s why they both make sure to inform the Russians of their plans to carry out attacks in Syria in case they get targeted.
The more bright ones (which you are not part of) are starting to understand that russia has its agenda too. Welcome to the real world andre.
Of course the Russians have an agenda. It case you hadn’t noticed that agenda involved keeping Assad in power and guess what? Syria/Iran/Russia have won the war in Russia. Even the generals Centcom and NATO admit that. Assadisn’t going anywhere.
Go back to sleep ffs 🙂 your iranian pals have just been taught the lesson of their lives. You make no sense as usual. As said before. Welcome to the real world 🙂
Go back to sleep ffs 🙂 your iranian pals have just been taught the lesson of their lives.
You are so desperate for satisfaction. The Iranians are have been fighting in Syria for years and withstood a decade long war with Iraq. Last night was no big deal.
Oh, and in case you missed it, Assad/Iran/Russia won the war according to the Generals at CENTCOM and NATO.:)
Yes yes sure continue to tell yourself that story…..just be carefull to keep it between your bedroom and your mirror 🙂 cuz on the ground the reality is totally different.
I’ll just continue to listen to the generals from CENTCOM and NATO 🙂
Israel is pulling out all stops to try and draw the Iranians into retaliating so that they can escalate into a war by bringing in the US.
And towards that prospect you are shivering in your pants. Iran is gonna get it 110%.
This is not going to turn out well for anyone.
Netanyahu in Moscow this morning – for the V-Day parade
https://twitter.com/kann_news/status/994117297261465600?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&ref_url=http%3A%2F%2Frotter.net%2Fforum%2Fscoops1%2F470944.shtml
Does Putin look angry, while walking along side with someone who just, last night, bombed and killed Iranians? Israel is doing the dirty job for everyone, including Russia and Amrica. No one wants an established Iran in Syria.
Heh – Iran after spending tens of billions of dollars in Syria is being told by Russia that their presence is unwanted? Could be – in which case Iran will have to pay Russia in order to be allowed to remain in the game.
Russia is cutting down defense spending as predicted and needs to finance its presence in Syria. So most likely Iran will have some kind of presence, which will be under attack by Israel. Russia will charge Iran a lot of money in order to shoot down Israeli missiles.
I seriously doubt any kind of russian help to iran. Vlad aint so stupid, he perfectly knows that that will be the loosing side.
Losing side of what? Do you think Israel would dare to take on thr Russians?
Russia is already proving Syria with S300s free of charge. And no point have they ever told the Iranians their presence is not wanted. Not only is it not up to Russia (it’s up to Assad), but they have been cooperating with Russia anyway and serving as the ground forces alongside Hezbollah
Given that Putin is a buddy with Netanyahoo, I am pretty sure that the S300 which Russia is going to give (has not given yet) will be crippled on purpose not to shoot down Israeli missiles (if it could in the first place). Of course Assad and Ali K would know nothing about this. And if they complain, Russia will brush them off as “dammit, you haven’t learnt how to fire these missiles, have you?” “How many of your IRGC mollas have learnt to read Russian?”. And “If you want the next model S300A which even a monkey can fire, then you need to get $10B from Iran and pay us that money.”.
With Iranian nuke weapons R&D now shut down in North Korea, Iran is in a real bind. Nobody takes them seriously and they have no where to turn to to build nukes. And the sanctions will assure that the IRGC starts fighting amongst themselves for the breadcrumbs received for oil.
Given that Putin is a buddy with Netanyahoo, I am pretty sure that the S300 which Russia is going to give (has not given yet) will be crippled on purpose not to shoot down Israeli missiles
Nonsense. That would defeat the entire purpose fo supplying S300s, especially given that Syrian AA missiles have already managed to shoot down Israeli missiles in the past.
In fact, the proposal
And if they complain, Russia will brush them off as “dammit, you haven’t learnt how to fire these missiles, have you?”
Wrong again. Russia have already stated that the missile launchers would be manned by Russians until the SAA got up to speed with training.
“How many of your IRGC mollas have learnt to read Russian?”.
Russia are selling S400s to the Saudis so I am pretty sure knowing Russian is not a pre-requisite to operating them
With Iranian nuke weapons R&D now shut down in North Korea, Iran is in a real bind.
There was no Iran nuke R&D in North Korea. Not even Bibbi is making that claim.
Israel is doing th dieting work of trying to get the US to go to war with Iran for Israel. No one but Israel and the neocons want that
Why would anyone want the US to go to war with Iran? All that is needed is to swarm bomb Ali K’s palaces and IRGC’s nuke making facilities. Why would the US ever need Iran? You have been playing too many medieval video games. The real world is not like that.
You might want to consult Trump’s national security adviser who only last year predicted that Iran’s regime would be changed by 2019
https://youtu.be/kf7VPklv8GY
You don’t need a ground invasion for regime change. Was there a ground invasion of Tunisia or Libya?
Not much of a “war” if Iran keeps on getting blown up by Israeli bombs as a sitting duck.
Iran is screwed, Not even the russians will come to their help, wisely so. Hope this triggers a regime change in Iran, thats what most iranians want anyways.
Wrong as always Caligola. Most Iranians will back the regime in the face of foreign intervention. 1953 might seem a long time ago for those with short attention spans but it’s very much on the minds of Iranians.
China and Russia will certainly step in. Following yesterday’s attack, there were reports that Russian fighters were forcing Israeli jets out of Lebanese air space.
Iran is not going anywhere.
If you take a poll of Iranians today, 80% will support the overthrow of Mossadegh. Leftwing nationalism is dead in Iran because it was responsible for installing Khomeini. It would be nice if you knew a little more than the postcolonial propaganda and narratives made about Iran.
If you take a poll of Iranians today, 80% will support the overthrow of Mossadegh.
What did you base this analysis on?
“there were reports …” – codeword for Vanessa Beeley says or Global Research says. lol
Wrong as always ? Lol uahahah.
Maybe what happened tonight will refresh your small brain.
Refresh to what? By Israel’s own admission, Iran’s forces in Syria still retain the full ability to attack Israel from Syria.
I really wanna see to that after last night uber spanking. Really wanna see that.
I really wanna see to that after last night uber spanking. Really wanna see that.
Israel seem to believe it. 🙂
“The IDF spokesperson said the Iranians still retained military infrastructure to attack Israel, which was being monitored, but the Israeli strikes set them back by “many months.”
https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-overnight-raids-set-back-iranian-military-in-syria-by-many-months/?utm_source=idf-overnight-raids-set-back-iranian-military-in-syria-by-many-months&utm_medium=desktop-browser&utm_campaign=desktop-notifications
Really wanna see that.
You did see that in 2006. Throughout the entire conflict, Israel were not able to stop or even slow down the rate at which Hezbollah fired rockets at them.
In fact, Israel’s military intelligence said that Hezbollah had the capacity to maintain the barrage for a further 3 months if the war had continued.
If Hezbollah can do it, Iran can too.