Things are heating up between the US and Iran thread

[C3D]

After the US-Houthi strikes of yesterday and concurrently with Israel's airstrikes in Gaza, the Saudi news is reporting that this morning local time the US Navy sank Iran's most advanced naval vessel.

If so that marks a significant escalation and the targeting of this spy ship is likely a prelude to further action.

Iranian spy vessel believed to be sunk by US

Iranian reconnaissance ship Zagros was targeted and sunk by United States forces in the Red Sea, according to Saudi media outlet Al-Hadath. The Iranian naval intelligence ship specializes in signals ...

breakingthenews.net

Stay tuned . . .

 

[Jmac00]

sounds like the world is about to go to shit in a hand basket....

 

[spat]

Someone needs to send this video to the current leaders of Iran to remind them what FAFO looks like with a strong American president in office.

 

[holdover]

The Iranian ship was sunk in the red sea, My guess is that it was supplying targeting information to the Hooties under an Iranian flag

Col Doug McGreggor tweeted 3 carriers on route




Iran-backed Houthi terrorists launch a massive retaliation strike on the USS Harry S. Truman.

Just hours after President Trump authorized powerful military action to restore American deterrence in the region, the emboldened Houthis fired 18 ballistic and cruise missiles along with a drone attack, vowing to escalate against all U.S. warships in the Red Sea and Arabian Sea.

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth made an appearance on “Sunday Morning Futures” with Maria Bartiromo, hammering home the clear message to America’s adversaries: the era of appeasement is over.

“An era of peace through strength is back,” Hegseth said.

“We are sitting on four years of deferred maintenance from Joe Biden, where in particular when you talk about the Houthis, they were allowed for over a hundred times to shoot at US ships, to shoot at commercial shipping,” Hegseth continued.

“This campaign is about freedom of navigation and restoring deterrence. The minute the Houthis say, we will stop shooting at your ships, we will stop shooting at your drones, this campaign will end, but until then, it will be unrelenting,” Hegseth warned.

Yemen’s Houthis Retaliate with Massive Attack on US Aircraft Carrier USS Harry Truman with 18 Ballistic Missiles and Drone — Vow to Target All U.S. Warships in Red Sea and Arabian Sea | The Gateway Pundit | by Jim Hᴏft

In a bold escalation, Yemen’s Houthis launched a significant attack on the USS Harry S. Truman, threatening U.S. warships in the region. President Trump’s military response marks a pivotal moment in ongoing tensions.

www.thegatewaypundit.com

 

[holdover]

If an attack on Iran is being considered, then the straights of Yeman and the Red sea must be secured for freedom of movement . I wouldnt be shocked to see an attack on Iranian assets in Syria by US or Israel shortly .

 

[spat]

The Iranian ship was sunk in the red sea, My guess is that it was supplying targeting information to the Hooties under an Iranian flag

Col Doug McGreggor tweeted 3 carriers on route




Iran-backed Houthi terrorists launch a massive retaliation strike on the USS Harry S. Truman.

Just hours after President Trump authorized powerful military action to restore American deterrence in the region, the emboldened Houthis fired 18 ballistic and cruise missiles along with a drone attack, vowing to escalate against all U.S. warships in the Red Sea and Arabian Sea.

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth made an appearance on “Sunday Morning Futures” with Maria Bartiromo, hammering home the clear message to America’s adversaries: the era of appeasement is over.

“An era of peace through strength is back,” Hegseth said.

“We are sitting on four years of deferred maintenance from Joe Biden, where in particular when you talk about the Houthis, they were allowed for over a hundred times to shoot at US ships, to shoot at commercial shipping,” Hegseth continued.

“This campaign is about freedom of navigation and restoring deterrence. The minute the Houthis say, we will stop shooting at your ships, we will stop shooting at your drones, this campaign will end, but until then, it will be unrelenting,” Hegseth warned.

Yemen’s Houthis Retaliate with Massive Attack on US Aircraft Carrier USS Harry Truman with 18 Ballistic Missiles and Drone — Vow to Target All U.S. Warships in Red Sea and Arabian Sea | The Gateway Pundit | by Jim Hᴏft

In a bold escalation, Yemen’s Houthis launched a significant attack on the USS Harry S. Truman, threatening U.S. warships in the region. President Trump’s military response marks a pivotal moment in ongoing tensions.

www.thegatewaypundit.com

Yes, because firing ballistic missiles at US capital ships is always a good idea.

Imagine the shit storm if they actually hit one and killed some sailors.

 

[holdover]

Not sure what your saying there.

The shit storm is still coming , it just didnt get there yet.

 

[Criticalt]

Orrrrrr, we could just leave the area and let them all kill each other.
Sorry, this just comes from someone who spent a lot of time in the Middle East and talked to countless citizens who were just as clueless about their government's actions as most Americans are about our government's actions. They just want to live in peace and take care of their families. But, the absolutely are not allowed to voice those opinions....so most Americans believe the citizens agree with their leaders.
Perfect example.........
This moron on youtube "The Yankee Marshall" says he will not buy a firearm made in Turkey, because they are terrorists. I met many Turkish soldiers and civilians in the Middle East, and THEY were not terrorists. They were dudes with families who worried about their families while they were away, just like we did.
But it's the same thing over there. The citizens in the ME judge all of us for the actions of our government. To them, WE are terrorists.
The only militaries where everyone truly agrees on killing and hating their enemies and completely agree with their leaders are ISIS and the Taliban as far as I could tell.

 

[holdover]

Orrrrrr, we could just leave the area and let them all kill each other.
Sorry, this just comes from someone who spent a lot of time in the Middle East and talked to countless citizens who were just as clueless about their government's actions as most Americans are about our government's actions. They just want to live in peace and take care of their families. But, the absolutely are not allowed to voice those opinions....so most Americans believe the citizens agree with their leaders.
Perfect example.........
This moron on youtube "The Yankee Marshall" says he will not buy a firearm made in Turkey, because they are terrorists. I met many Turkish soldiers and civilians in the Middle East, and THEY were not terrorists. They were dudes with families who worried about their families while they were away, just like we did.
But it's the same thing over there. The citizens in the ME judge all of us for the actions of our government. To them, WE are terrorists.
The only militaries where everyone truly agrees on killing and hating their enemies and completely agree with their leaders are ISIS and the Taliban as far as I could tell.

Well I agree with you mostly, But the Hooties cant just stop international trade and threaten who they want , fire on our ships at will. Its like some 13 year old street thug that just got a Glock , and is waving it around and shooting it at people . That shit has to stop.

 

[spat]

Orrrrrr, we could just leave the area and let them all kill each other.
Sorry, this just comes from someone who spent a lot of time in the Middle East and talked to countless citizens who were just as clueless about their government's actions as most Americans are about our government's actions. They just want to live in peace and take care of their families. But, the absolutely are not allowed to voice those opinions....so most Americans believe the citizens agree with their leaders.
Perfect example.........
This moron on youtube "The Yankee Marshall" says he will not buy a firearm made in Turkey, because they are terrorists. I met many Turkish soldiers and civilians in the Middle East, and THEY were not terrorists. They were dudes with families who worried about their families while they were away, just like we did.
But it's the same thing over there. The citizens in the ME judge all of us for the actions of our government. To them, WE are terrorists.
The only militaries where everyone truly agrees on killing and hating their enemies and completely agree with their leaders are ISIS and the Taliban as far as I could tell.

Estimates are that the houthies shenanigans are responsible for about 0.3% global inflation because they are increasing the cost of so much shipping.

That's averaged over all products anywhere, not just what sails by them.

So, it *does* affect you.

 

[C3D]

Very interesting that a half day later there are numerous unconfirmed reports of the sinking yet no official US or Iranian communication on the subject.