Wow ... check this out ... February 11, Iran’s Revolution Day, marks estimated revenge timeline for Soleimani’s death DEBKA Feb. 11, Iranian revenge for Soleimani, Israel, US prepares for Iran strikes Tehran and Washington are on a straight line to collision, DEBKAfile’s military sources report. Tehran is unshakably resolved to avenge the death of its top general Qassem Soleimani, while the Americans are deep in preparations for counteraction. An incident on Monday, Jan. 6 created a misleading impression of US confusion. In a Pentagon letter, Baghdad was notified to expect unusual US helicopter activity over Baghdad’s Green Zone due to the “US-led task force preparing for onward movement.” This was misinterpreted in some European capitals and Baghdad as meaning that US forces were preparing to pull out of Iraq. Defense Secretary Mark Esper set the record straight: “There has been no decision to leave Iraq Period,” he said. And Chairman of the US chiefs of staff, Gen. MarkMilley, was forced to admit that the letter’s release was “a mistake, an honest mistake, a draft of an unsigned letter, because we are moving forces around.” This incident brought to the surface the enormous pressure weighing on President Donald Trump in Washington and Western capitals to step back from any action that could precipitate a fresh Middle East war involving the United States. However, they were too late. Every hour since Jan 3, when the US killed its iconic general, shows Tehran to me more intent on avenging his death, while American forces are stepping up major preparations against this collision across the Middle East and as far as the Indian Ocean. On Monday, US Air Force B-52 bombers were transferred to the Indian Ocean island-base at Diego Garcia, ready at short notice to bomb the 52 targets inside Iran cited by President Trump should Iran or any of the Shiite militias across the region go into action against United States. According to current estimates by DEBKAfile’s military and intelligence sources in the West and in Israel, the Iranians are deep in extremely thorough preparations for a military escalation with the US in the second week of February. They are meanwhile conducting exploratory passes prior to landing heavy blows on US bases and other targets at that time. While Iran and the US are using the coming three weeks to prepare for the collision, the forces urging restraint are bending all their efforts to turning it aside. Israel has been on high alert since the Soleimani killing, lest as America’s foremost ally it takes the brunt of Iranian punishment. On Monday, a security cabinet meeting issued a dry statement according to which “Our military circles don’t expect an Iranian-US clash to involve this country since it had no hand in the killing of Qassem Soleimani.” This statement aimed at calming taut nerves in the country. However, a red light could not be ignored. Ismail Haniyeh, political chief of the extremist Palestinian Hamas. made a prominent appearance at the head of a large delegation to the Soleimani funeral in Tehran and, no doubt, used the opportunity to sit down with high officials there. Israel granted Cairo’s request to allow Haniyeh to leave the Gaza Strip last week and travel abroad against a pledge that he would not visit Tehran. This broken pledge signifies the worth of any deals Israel hopes to strike for a long-term truce with the terrorist organization ruling the Gaza Strip. Looking ahead, it is important to recognize that Iran’s paramilitary proxies can muster 280,000 men under arms in the Middle East, including 100,000 positioned along three of Israel’s borders: the Shiite Hizballah deploys 65,000 fighters in Lebanon and the Palestinian Hamas and Islamic Jihad maintain 20,000 and 8,000 armed men respectively in the Gaza Strip. It is hard to see Tehran neglecting to use these satellite groups for broadening its revenge operations for Soleimani’s death. Mohsein Rezaei, Expediency Council secretary and adviser to Iran’s supreme leader, said at Tehran’s huge Monday ceremony: “Iran’s revenge against America for the assassination of Soleimani will be severe … Haifa and Israeli military centers will be included in the retaliation.” - Fair Use - Personally, I’m not expecting the “deal of the century” to be released. I hold to the personal belief that this is the peace deal (although some tweaking may occur) that will end up being revealed by the man of lawlessness. That being said, I don’t believe we will see this deal presented in its entirety. It would help usher in a leader to rule with peace. My thoughts: rapture, war (could occur at the same time or just one in front of the other), world confusion, escalation of global disruptions and up steps the man with the plan, a world ready to follow. No proof, just a gut feeling. I’ll be gone, so it’s all good! :prayer-hands: I also agree with what you say, Sis! To that end, the full extent may have already been decided and agreed upon. They indeed could simply be sitting on it until the time is right. I also agree there might have been some tweeking already, and more on the way! Whatever deal or compromise the nations of the Earth will enter into will certainly happen after we are gone. My heart agrees, what will I care what it finally looks like. I won't be here either. TR Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Wednesday that ballistic missile attacks targeting U.S. military and coalition forces in Iraq Wednesday morning were "a slap in the face" to the United States. Khamenei said the U.S. should leave the region, adding, “Military action like this is not sufficient. What is important is ending the corrupting presence of America in the region,” Reuters reported. Iran fired as many as 15 ballistic missiles into Iraq Wednesday, officials said, in a major retaliation by the rogue regime after a U.S. drone strike that killed Iranian Quds Force Gen. Qassem Soleimani last week. Ten missiles hit the Ain al-Asad Air Base, one missile hit a military base in Erbil and four missiles failed to hit their targets, according to a U.S. military spokesman for Central Command, responsible for American forces in the Middle East. The attacks unfolded in two waves, about an hour apart. Initial assessments showed "no U.S. casualties," a U.S. military official in Baghdad told Fox News. Iranian state television later claimed – without evidence – that the strikes killed "at least 80 terrorist U.S. soldiers" and damaged helicopters, and drones at the Ain al-Asad airbase. President Trump tweeted a response late Tuesday evening: “All is well! Missiles launched from Iran at two military bases located in Iraq. Assessment of casualties & damages taking place now. So far, so good! We have the most powerful and well equipped military anywhere in the world, by far! I will be making a statement tomorrow morning.” Donald J. Trump All is well! Missiles launched from Iran at two military bases located in Iraq. Assessment of casualties & damages taking place now. So far, so good! We have the most powerful and well equipped military anywhere in the world, by far! I will be making a statement tomorrow morning. 648K 278K people are talking about this The White House previously said he would not make an address to the nation Tuesday. White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham said right after the attack: “We are aware of the reports of attacks on U.S. facilities in Iraq. The president has been briefed and is monitoring the situation closely and consulting with his national security team.” It was not immediately clear how the U.S. may respond. The Pentagon added: “In recent days and in response to Iranian threats and actions, the Department of Defense has taken all appropriate measures to safeguard our personnel and partners. These bases have been on high alert due to indications that the Iranian regime planned to attack our forces and interests in the region. As we evaluate the situation and our response, we will take all necessary measures to protect and defend U.S. personnel, partners, and allies in the region.” Video Iran’s Revolutionary Guard then warned the U.S. and its regional allies against retaliating over the missile attack in Iraq. The Guard issued the warning via a statement carried by Iran’s state-run IRNA news agency: “We are warning all American allies, who gave their bases to its terrorist army, that any territory that is the starting point of aggressive acts against Iran will be targeted.” The Guard in the warning also threatened Israel. Video The USS Harry Truman aircraft carrier strike group has been in the Gulf of Oman along with guided-missile destroyers, a guided-missile cruiser and at least one submarine. The Navy warships and submarine together had hundreds of Tomahawk cruise missiles with pre-planned targets locked into the missiles. The ships would be ready to fire if given the order, two senior Pentagon officials told Fox News. Video The attack came days after Soleimani was killed in a U.S. airstrike in Baghdad's airport. A senior Iraqi commander of an Iran-backed militia also was killed. The U.S. blamed Soleimani for the killing of hundreds of American troops, and said he was plotting new attacks just before his death. Iranian officials and President Trump have traded threats since Soleimani's death, and more U.S. troops have been deployed to the region amid heightened tensions. Iran-backed militias in Iraq, known as the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF), have threatened revenge on American interests and personnel for the killings. Video The terror group has since been defeated, Abdul-Mahdi said, adding the mission has now evolved into a U.S.-Iran proxy war. As the crowds mourned Soleimani, more angry calls rose from Iran to avenge his death, drastically raising tensions. Hossein Salami, Soleimani’s successor as leader of the Revolutionary Guard, addressed a crowd of supporters gathered at the coffin in a central square in Kernan. He vowed to avenge Soleimani. CLICK HERE FOR THE FOX NEWS APP “We tell our enemies that we will retaliate but if they take another action we will set ablaze the places that they like and are passionate about,” Salami said. A procession in Tehran on Monday drew more than 1 million people in the Iranian capital, crowding both main avenues and side streets in Tehran. Fox News' Jennifer Griffin, John Roberts, Lucas Tomlinson, Brie Stimson and the Associated Press contributed to this report. So they launched a slight response, claimed victory of 80 folks who didn't actually die, and President Trump is holding a press conference around 11 am this morning: Oh, and in case you want to follow this story as it develops, Sean is updating his website in the comments section of this article: https://eschatologytoday.blogspot.com/2020/01/global-sitrep-a2-20-iran-part-iii.html There is another event to add to Watchman35's list. Just today, the headlines read: "Iran hit with magnitude 4.9 earthquake near nuclear plant" ( https://www.foxnews.com/science/earthquake-hits-near-iranian-power-plant-on-volatile-day-in-region) A magnitude 4.9 earthquake hit Iran early Wednesday morning on a volatile day in the region, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake struck in the southwestern part of the country near the Bushehr nuclear plant. The country also launched a retaliatory missile attack against coalition forces in Iraq Wednesday for a U.S. airstrike that killed top Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani early Friday morning. After the missile attack, 179 people died in a Ukraine International Airlines plane crash that went down near Tehran’s Imam Khomeini International Airport. Dozens of mourners were also killed Tuesday during a stampede at Soleimani’s funeral, state media reported. There is no evidence that the earthquake or the plane crash were related to the attacks. There have been no reported injuries or damage from the latest quake. A magnitude 5.9 quake that hit the northwestern part of the country in November killed five people and injured more than 300 others. In 2003, 26,000 people died after a magnitude 6.6 earthquake in the historic city of Bam. Iran lies on major seismic faults and has an average of one earthquake per day. The Associated Press contributed to this report. The People.com article reports two earthquakes hit: https://people.com/human-interest/earthquakes-hit-iran/ **There are other reports that two earthquakes hit. There are other reports saying two earthquakes hit; a 4.9 magnitude earthquake hit the southwestern part of the country around 9 a.m. local time before a 4.5-magnitude aftershock struck a half-hour later. Their headline says: "2 Earthquakes Hit Near Iranian Nuclear Power Plant Hours After Missile Strike, Plane Crash" Coincidence? Can you imagine 51 more weeks like the one we just had? God is truly in control no matter how much that frustrates those who fight against Him! Again, God will show up on Israel's behalf at just the right and critical moment. And Israel's enemies will also declare the God of Israel. But it must be stated that the Lord will allow a certain amount of suffering by the Israeli people. They shall indeed taste of the Lord's disciplinary hand. TR I was just reading an interesting article on NowTheEndBegins about the latest high energy advanced laser technology Israel developed. Oh the timing of having this great defense system ready is so perfect. While they are depending on it ... soon very soon ... they are going to know it was the Lord’s mighty hand that is far greater than anything man made and that He will protect and fight against all odds the coming wars on the horizon! :whistle: Based on high-energy electric lasers rather than chemical laser technology, the robust system will complement the other layers of Israel’s aerial defenses - Fair Use- The technology is astounding! Thank God, He is in control! I need daily reminding of that truth. Such a comfort.
Jan 7, 2020 @ 11:13 Diego Garcia,
Iran, for its part, has readied its intermediate-range missiles for launch – although not as yet its long-range ballistic weapons.
This time frame is highly significant since on Feb. 11, the Islamic Republic celebrates the anniversary of its Shiite Revolution. An onslaught on the US military would be the most appropriate form of celebration, in the view of its current leaders – especially in Iraq, where the American presence stands in the way of dominating their most coveted territory of influence.
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Meantime, Iran state TV claimed Tehran launched "tens" of surface-to-surface missiles at the Ain al-Asad Air Base. State TV described it as Tehran’s revenge operation over the killing of Soleimani.
The latest U.S. intelligence assessment showed Iran had more than 2,000 ballistic missiles, Pentagon officials told Fox News.
MEGHAN MCCAIN CONFRONTS WARREN ON SOLEIMANI: WHY IS IT SO HARD TO CALL HIM A TERRORIST?
On Sunday, Iraqi lawmakers approved a resolution to expel U.S. forces from the country. The resolution comes nearly five years after the government requested U.S. troops be deployed to Iraq after the Islamic State overtook vast swaths of the country.
Maranatha!!!
