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.
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.
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.
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.
4)
Yet Iran desperately needs to save face. As a result, regime-associated media outlets are posting footage of the attack.
This image is posted by the Iranian regime's Etemad Online outlet claiming to be Ain Al-Assad airbase.
Fake.
It’s from 2003.
Yet Iran desperately needs to save face. As a result, regime-associated media outlets are posting footage of the attack.
This image is posted by the Iranian regime's Etemad Online outlet claiming to be Ain Al-Assad airbase.
Fake.
It’s from 2003.
5)
Iranian state media also posted this image.
Fake.
It’s from Gaza.
Iranian state media also posted this image.
Fake.
It’s from Gaza.
6)
Another image posted by Iranian state media.
Fake.
The Guardian posted this image back in 2017.
Another image posted by Iranian state media.
Fake.
The Guardian posted this image back in 2017.
7)
Iranian state TV aired this footage claiming to be the Ain al-Assad air base in western Iraq.
Fake.
It’s from the attack on Saudia Arabia’s Aramco oil facility.
Iranian state TV aired this footage claiming to be the Ain al-Assad air base in western Iraq.
Fake.
It’s from the attack on Saudia Arabia’s Aramco oil facility.
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Left - Iranian state media also claimed @khamenei_ir directly supervised the attack.
Fake.
Right - The image is photoshopped from years before.
Left - Iranian state media also claimed @khamenei_ir directly supervised the attack.
Fake.
Right - The image is photoshopped from years before.
@khamenei_ir 10)
The question is will Iran, after carrying out its overt/face-saving attack now resort to a covert & deniable campaign of attacks through its proxy forces.
There are mixed reports & experts are divided.
What do you think?
The question is will Iran, after carrying out its overt/face-saving attack now resort to a covert & deniable campaign of attacks through its proxy forces.
There are mixed reports & experts are divided.
What do you think?
