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ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL!

An Iranian family celebrating the killing of #Iran's IRGC Quds Force chief Qasem Soleimani.

"Death to Dictator!" they are heard chanting.

#FreeIran2020
Iranians celebrating the killing of #Iran's IRGC Quds Force chief Qasem Soleimani.

One card reads: "Thank you Trump"
@realDonaldTrump

#FreeIran2020

(Images credit: @IranNW)
@realDonaldTrump @IranNW Jan 3 - Tehran, #Iran
A small crowd of regime supporters mourning the death of IRGC Quds Force chief Qasem Soleimani.

Note:
The security forces protecting this pro-regime rally killed over 1,500 civilians in anti-regime rallies in November 2019.
@realDonaldTrump @IranNW Jan 3 - Idlib, NW Syria
Locals distributing pastries & celebrating the killing of #Iran's IRGC Quds Force chief Qasem Soleimani.
@realDonaldTrump @IranNW More signs of Iranians celebrating the killing of Iran's IRGC Quds Force chief Qasem Soleimani.

Card reads: (Congrats to the people of Iran ♥️. Soleimani was sent to hell!"

#FreeIran2020

(Credit: @IranNW)
@realDonaldTrump @IranNW Baghdad, #Iraq
People dancing & celebrating the killing of #Iran's IRGC Quds Force chief Qasem Soleimani.

Soleimani's proxies killed more than 500 & wounded 20,000+ Iraqis during months of protests.
@realDonaldTrump @IranNW "Pastries to celebrate the killing of [IRGC Quds Force chief] Qasem Soleimani," says this woman in Iran.

Iranians are celebrating & welcoming this new development while the mullahs' regime mourns.

#FreeIran2020

(Credit: @IranNW)
@realDonaldTrump @IranNW Iranian man describes IRGC Quds Force chief Qasem Soleimani as the "most hated figure," says he was overjoyed after hearing the news and will celebrate the entire day. #FreeIran2020

(Credit @IranNW)
@realDonaldTrump @IranNW More scenes of Iranians celebrating the killing of IRGC Quds Force chief Qasem Soleimani. Many say they haven't been so happy in a very long time.

Card reads:
"Bravo Trump!"
"Thanks Trump"
"Celebrating the killing of Soleimani."
@realDonaldTrump

#FreeIran2020

(Credit: @IranNW)
@realDonaldTrump @IranNW Kurds in Iran celebrating the killing of #Iran's IRGC Quds Force chief Qasem Soleimani with pizza!

Right to left:
"Celebrating the death of the terrorist Qasem Soleimani"
"Wishing for the death of @Khamenei_ir"
"Bravo Trump"
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Heshmat Alavi
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Attention DC politicians & "experts" criticizing Trump

Ahvaz, SW #Iran
People celebrating the killing of IRGC Quds Force chief Qasem Soleimani. The IRGC was responsible for killing & wounding at least hundreds of locals during the November uprising.
Attention DC politicians & "experts" criticizing @realDonaldTrump

Kurds in #Iran celebrate the killing of Soleimani

Card :
Dear President Donald Trump
Deep thanks for your revenge on the terrorist [Qasem] Soleimani.
From the Kurdish victims of his evil doings.

Credit: @IranNw
@realDonaldTrump @IranNW Attention DC politicians & "experts" criticizing @realDonaldTrump

Farsi notes from inside #Iran:
"We had a really joyous day after a very long time"
"Thank you, dear Trump"
"Long live Trump"
"Hats off to you, President Trump - From the people of Iran"

Credit: @IranNW
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Heshmat Alavi
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#BREAKING
Reports indicate missile/rocket landing in Baghdad's heavily fortified Green Zone, inside the U.S. Embassy vicinity.
Reuters witness says major explosion heard.
#BREAKING
Numerous U.S. helicopters in the air over Baghdad, Iraq.
Sky News reporter: Rocket hits Baghdad's Green Zone. Entrance to the U.S. Embassy closed.
#UPDATE
Rocket fell in Celebrations Square inside Baghdad's Green Zone close to the U.S. Embassy.
No impact on the US Embassy.

My take:
#Iran-backed militias carried out this attack to save face while being careful not to harm any Americans, knowing Trump would respond strong.
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Heshmat Alavi
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THREAD

1)
 @wrightr of The @NewYorker describes #Iran's IRGC Quds Force chief Qasem Soleimani as "flamboyant" & claims his killing was an "act of war."

Considering the fact that she is very fond of @JZarif, I'm not surprised at all.

h/t @HanifJazayeri & @ablrchi
2)
 Wright describes the terrorist Quds Force as "an Iranian unite of commandos comparable to the U.S. SEALs, Delta Force, and Rangers combined..."

Me:
It is absolutely disgusting to see someone fall to such a low. I'm sure the American people have even stronger feelings.
3)
 Wright says people "in Iran and across the Middle East" will consider the killing of Soleimani as an "act of war."

So she claims people will be sad, angry & condemn this attack.

Let's take a look.
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Charles Lister
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The consequences of killing Soleimani are hard to grasp; this is the biggest news in the #MiddleEast for years.

For starters, the US will have to leave #Syria soon & the #Iraq presence is likely on its way out too.

Plus Hezb-#Israel; the Gulf, US Embassies & assets region-wide.
This is insane.

Reports now of US Marines “arresting” Qais al-Khazali & Hadi al-Ameri in #Baghdad.

#Trump wanted a “royal flush?” Jesus.

War is coming, the only questions are the important ones: where, in what form & when?

Messaging coming out or #Tehran is already ominous - “strikes,” “earthquakes,” etc.

Killing #Soleimani is an extraordinarily bold move by #Trump - but is he prepared for the consequences?
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Kyle Orton
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The reports that #IRGC Quds commander Qassem Sulaymani and his Iraqi deputy, Jamal al-Ibrahimi (Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis), have been killed by a drone strike [apparently American] in Baghdad are now coming from Iraqi politicians close to #Iran/#Hashd and #Hizballah outlets, FWIW.
The #US should have killed Quds Force commander Qassem Sulaymani and the other senior members of the #IRGC network in Iraq, Abu Mahdi chief among them, many years ago. What's odd is "why-now?", if this has happened. Where they aiming for a Hashd guy and got lucky?
By "odd", what I mean is - despite the clear rhetorical and tit-for-tat escalations on the Gulf and at the Iraqi bases - the #US is in no way positioned to absorb what #Iran will throw at them if they have killed Qassem Sulaymani.
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Charles Lister
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Taking a brief foray back to Twitter to note the strategic significance of today's U.S. strikes on Kataib #Hezbollah in #Syria & #Iraq.

19 dead (incl. 3 #IRGC) & 35+ wounded is a major response by the U.S. - alike #Israel's retaliatory modus operandi - BUT note: U.S is exposed.
#pt: The U.S. government apparatus (esp. IC) has known for a long time - and feared - this scenario, whereby the death of an American would necessitate a serious response, which in turn would leave U.S. personnel in #Syria & especially #Iraq exposed to #IRGC counter-retaliation.
#pt: #IRGC-linked rocket attacks in #Iraq are hardly new, but the death of an American was.

Likewise, the death of 19+ KH fighters is new & a marked walk up the escalation ladder.

#Iran holds the cards now & re-escalation seems likely -- leaving #Trump in a position he fears.
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Borna Khiabani
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UPDATE #Iran⚠️

- The regime is preparing for another Internet shutdown

#IranProtests #Internet4Iran
• 1,500 protesters killed
• 12,000 protesters detained
Many users from different cities have reported that their internet connections are having problem since this morning. This is happening due to the protest against the regime which will be happen tomorrow in #Iran
According to internet observer, Netblocks, there is evidence of disruption in access to mobile telephone networks in some areas of #Iran, and network data shows two specific reductions to internet data on Wednesday morning. #Internet4Iran
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Dowlat Nowrouzi
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1) Rouhani’s remarks acknowledged mullahs’ terrorist regime meddling in #Iraq & the fact that #IRGC is dispatching forces 2 this country under the pretext of providing security & protection 4 a so-called religious ceremony
#Iran
@DebbieAAldrich @KennyFarq
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They work closely with #IRGC commanders under diplomatic cover!

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Asaf Ronel
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#ICYMI: Iranian forces fired 20 rockets at Israeli army outposts on the Golan Heights last night. In response, Israeli military set out on an extensive retaliatory attack against Iranian targets, the largest Israeli attack in Syria since 1974
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