THREAD
1)
Newsweek — #Iran has sent deadly "Shahed-136 suicide/kamikaze drones" to the Houthis in #Yemen. These advanced UAVs are deployed to the Houthi-controlled northern Yemeni province of Al-Jawf.
More reason why the West should not appease Tehran.
newsweek.com/iran-suicide-d…
1)
Newsweek — #Iran has sent deadly "Shahed-136 suicide/kamikaze drones" to the Houthis in #Yemen. These advanced UAVs are deployed to the Houthi-controlled northern Yemeni province of Al-Jawf.
More reason why the West should not appease Tehran.
newsweek.com/iran-suicide-d…
2)
#Iran has long provided drones to the Houthis
March 22, 2017
“… seven Houthi Qasef-1 drones and one drone engine recovered by forces from the UAE. Six of the drones were captured in October on a known Iranian smuggling route that runs through Oman…”
washingtonpost.com/news/checkpoin…
#Iran has long provided drones to the Houthis
March 22, 2017
“… seven Houthi Qasef-1 drones and one drone engine recovered by forces from the UAE. Six of the drones were captured in October on a known Iranian smuggling route that runs through Oman…”
washingtonpost.com/news/checkpoin…
3)
US to designate #Iran-backed Houthis in #Yemen as a foreign terrorist org (FTO)
state.gov/terrorist-desi…
Iran’s IRGC long funded/armed/trained/provided for the Houthis.
Dec 30—Missile attack on Aden airport. Yemen gov holds Houthis responsible.
US to designate #Iran-backed Houthis in #Yemen as a foreign terrorist org (FTO)
state.gov/terrorist-desi…
Iran’s IRGC long funded/armed/trained/provided for the Houthis.
Dec 30—Missile attack on Aden airport. Yemen gov holds Houthis responsible.
4)
#Iran provides at least $360 million, ballistic missiles, other ordnance, technology and training to the Houthis in Yemen.
english.alarabiya.net/en/News/gulf/2…
#Iran provides at least $360 million, ballistic missiles, other ordnance, technology and training to the Houthis in Yemen.
english.alarabiya.net/en/News/gulf/2…
5)
The Houthis recently claimed responsibility for a missile attack targeting Saudi Arabia’s Aramco oil fields.
The Houthis recently claimed responsibility for a missile attack targeting Saudi Arabia’s Aramco oil fields.
6)
Here’s footage of Houthi militias in Yemen targeting a UN aid truck.
Here’s footage of Houthi militias in Yemen targeting a UN aid truck.
7)
Yemen
#Iran-backed Houthi militias performing Nazi-style ceremony
"Death to America"
"Death to Israel"
"A curse upon the Jews"
Yemen
#Iran-backed Houthi militias performing Nazi-style ceremony
"Death to America"
"Death to Israel"
"A curse upon the Jews"
8)
Iran’s apologists/lobbyists are quick to condemn a U.S. move to designate the Houthis as a terrorist org.
@tparsi, founder of Tehran’s DC-based lobby arm @NIACouncil
@alivaez, a known protégé of former Iranian regime president Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani
Iran’s apologists/lobbyists are quick to condemn a U.S. move to designate the Houthis as a terrorist org.
@tparsi, founder of Tehran’s DC-based lobby arm @NIACouncil
@alivaez, a known protégé of former Iranian regime president Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani
9)
MSM carefully plays its role of whitewashing the crimes of the #Iran-backed Houthi terrorists by labeling them as a “movement.”
@nytimes
@AJEnglish
@reuters
@FRANCE24
#FakeNews
MSM carefully plays its role of whitewashing the crimes of the #Iran-backed Houthi terrorists by labeling them as a “movement.”
@nytimes
@AJEnglish
@reuters
@FRANCE24
#FakeNews
10)
The U.S. & the entire int’l community should indeed designate the Houthis as terrorists.
For those interested, read this thread for more published reports on #Iran’s regime providing weapons, training & financial support to the Houthis in Yemen.
The U.S. & the entire int’l community should indeed designate the Houthis as terrorists.
For those interested, read this thread for more published reports on #Iran’s regime providing weapons, training & financial support to the Houthis in Yemen.
https://twitter.com/HeshmatAlavi/status/1330884508577656837?s=20
11)
ADDENDUM
#Iran showcases its drone arsenal, including bomber, suicide & electronic warfare UAVs
Reminders:
-Iran is the world's leading state sponsor of terrorism, incl Hezbollah &...
-Some western govs insist on further appeasing Tehran's mullahs.
ADDENDUM
#Iran showcases its drone arsenal, including bomber, suicide & electronic warfare UAVs
Reminders:
-Iran is the world's leading state sponsor of terrorism, incl Hezbollah &...
-Some western govs insist on further appeasing Tehran's mullahs.
12)
ADDENDUM
In addition to the Houthis, #Iran has been providing weapons to Hezbollah, Hamas, Islamic Jihad, various Iraqi militias, and Fatemiyoun & Zainebiyoun militias fighting in Syria.
ADDENDUM
In addition to the Houthis, #Iran has been providing weapons to Hezbollah, Hamas, Islamic Jihad, various Iraqi militias, and Fatemiyoun & Zainebiyoun militias fighting in Syria.
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ADDENDUM
Sensing appeasement in the air, #Iran's regime is flexing its muscles to both boost domestic morale among its forces & escalate its known extortion measures prior to possible talks with the West.
ADDENDUM
Sensing appeasement in the air, #Iran's regime is flexing its muscles to both boost domestic morale among its forces & escalate its known extortion measures prior to possible talks with the West.
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ADDENDUM
#Iran specifically says it will confront its enemies 1,000 kilometers away from its borders, further indicating how foreign meddling is a key pillar to this regime's survival.
ADDENDUM
#Iran specifically says it will confront its enemies 1,000 kilometers away from its borders, further indicating how foreign meddling is a key pillar to this regime's survival.
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ADDENDUM
#Iran claims:
"No place in the world is beyond our reach… Every inch of the enemy's territory is within Iran's range of fire."
ADDENDUM
#Iran claims:
"No place in the world is beyond our reach… Every inch of the enemy's territory is within Iran's range of fire."
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