Thread by @ejmalrai

#Iran launched six precision missiles Fateh-110 Iranian missiles against a Mossad base in #Erbil #Iraq in retaliation to #Israel killing of 2 Iranian officers in #Syria. No official statements were delivered by either side. These are "messages" both sides understand.

#Iran temporarily suspended the (fifth) meeting with #SaudiArabia in #Iraq programmed for next Wednesday the 16th of March following the mass execution carried out by #Riyadh.

Saudi Arabia executes 81 people in a single day aje.io/v9vx72 via @AJEnglish

#Breakingnews:

#Iran sources told @Almayadeen_News that "4 #Israel/i Mossad officers were killed and 7 wounded during the bombing of their base in Erbil, Kurdistan, #Iraq."

https://twitter.com/ejmalrai/status/1502889673676439553

This attack against #Israel intelligence base in #Iraq carries several messages:
1. #Iran challenges Israel and the #US during a period where the unilateralism is questioned in #Ukraine and the world order is on the table +

2. #Iran is imposing a Rule of Engagement, hitting #Israel/i targets on any theatre and not necessarily in #Syria or #Iraq or #Azerbaijan in retaliation against Israeli attacks on Iran.

3. Iran proved it is capable of launching a dozen of precision missiles on a single target.

4. #Iran is careless about the outcome of the nuclear deal when its national security is in question.

5. The #Israel/i Mossad base is situated close to a #US consulate that was not hit due to Iran's precision missiles.

6. #Iran showed its determination to retaliate against #Israel in #Iraq even in the vicinity of a #US consulate.

7. #Iran missiles were not intercepted by #US interception missile systems, indicating Iran's missiles capabilities.

8. #Iran is sending a direct message to #Israel and its allies (the #US) that it will not tolerate any act that jeopardises its national security, making sure that any future attempt will be responded to swiftly.

9. #Iran claimed its responsibility overtly for the attack, unlike the Israeli. Iranian sources said #Israel attacked the IRGC base in Khorramshahr with drones on the 14th of February. This missile bombing against #Erbil #Iraq was a retaliation to the Khorramshahr's attack.