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Kerman, south-central #Iran
Burial of Soleimani postponed after at least 35 die, 48 wounded in stampede during funeral, according to state TV
Jan 7 - Kerman, south-central #Iran
More footage of today's incident.

My initial take:
Iran's state media, propagandists & others seeking to score political points will claim "this shows the Iranian people loved Soleimani..."
#UPDATE
Jan 7 - Kerman, south-central #Iran
Latest numbers:
At least 35 dead & around 190 injured in the stampede.
#UPDATE
Jan 7 - Kerman, south-central #Iran
Stampede death toll reaches 40.
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Heshmat Alavi
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1)
 There are reports circulating about the Ukrainian Int’l Airlines flight PS752 being shot down shortly after take off from Tehran.

The plane crashed near the city of Shahriar, west of the Iranian capital.

This thread will cite many people.
2)
 Initial reports claimed engine failure.

However, "Ukraine’s embassy in Iran dropped an initial reference to engine failure as the cause of a Ukrainian plane crash outside Tehran on Wednesday."
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3)
 Ukraine Int'l Airlines said a Boeing 737-800 involved in a fatal crash in Iran was one of the best planes in its fleet & its pilots were very experienced.

No sign anything was wrong before the plane took off, last routinely serviced on Jan. 6.
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Heshmat Alavi
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#BREAKING
Jan 8 - #Iraq
-Rocket fire into Baghdad's Green Zone; no casualties reported yet
-Rocket lands inside U.S. Embassy vicinity
-Intense U.S. helicopter activity over the Iraqi capital
#UPDATE
Jan 8 - Baghdad, #Iraq
Green Zone
Two explosions heard in this video
#UPDATE
Sky News Arabia: 3 Katyusha rockets landed in Baghdad's Green Zone & fire breaks out due to rocket impact.

AFP reporting two explosions

Iraqi Security Media Cell: Two katyusha rockets landed at Baghdad’s Green Zone. No casualties.
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Heshmat Alavi
@HeshmatAlavi
THREAD

1)
 The regime in Iran, humiliated after Soleimani’s death, launched missiles on Iraqi military bases housing U.S. troops in a desperate attempt to save face.

All the while, Tehran knows provoking Trump is dangerous.

This is Khamenei’s status quo.
2)
 Iran’s military brass is weeping after the loss of Soleimani.

Me:
Good.
3)
 Iran vowed a response to Soliemani’s death.

IRGC launched missiles targeting Iraqi military sites home to U.S. forces.

U.S. military officials reported no casualties & Trump, after being briefed, tweeted “all is well!”

There are even reports Iran mistarteged intentionally.
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Jenan Moussa
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#breaking Iranian media is claiming possible Iranian ballistic missiles launched at a base which houses American troops in Iraq. This is what Iranian media is claiming. Its big if true.

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U.S. defense official confirms that Al Asad air base in Iraq's Anbar province has been hit by at least 6 rockets tonight.

Not clear yet if Iran (and not one of its Iraqi proxies) fired them.

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In a statement, #Iran IRGC warns the regional allies of the U.S. that if attacks are launched on Iran from bases in their countries, they will be a target of military retaliation.

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BREAKING: Rockets have been fired at Baghdad airport, causing multiple casualties
JUST IN: Gen. Soleimani, the head of Iran's elite Quds force, has been killed in an airstrike, according to Iraqi state TV and officials
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#IRANFLOOD March 26
Following the severe floods in 25 provinces, the people of Gomishan ,Golestan Province, N Iran, have been told to evacuation the city.
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Komijan, Markazi Province, Iran.

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