United States and Israel attack Iran Early Saturday Morning

Dubai residents have rushed to shelters with sirens blaring across the UAE as it responds to another Iranian drone attack.

A number of alerts have rung out across Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Fujairah, warning residents and visitors to stay safe as Iran continues to furiously attack US allies across the Middle East.

Smoke billowed above the world famous Yas Marina in Abu Dhabi after the UAE confirmed it was struck with a ballistic missile and six drones following a barrage of 131 suicide drones.
Meanwhile, fireball explosions have rocked an oil facility in Bahrain as Iranian drones target key energy production infrastructure across the region.

Plumes of black smoke have risen over the Saudi capital where US diplomats have been warned to take cover following an Iranian missile attack.

The American embassy in Riyadh today issued a security threat with staff urged to shelter. It comes as Saudi Arabia's defence ministry said three Iranian cruise missiles were intercepted and destroyed outside the city of Al-Kharj near Riyadh.

Here's what you need to know today:
  • The UAE has announced a ballistic missile and six drones have falled in the country after Tehran fired a barrage of 131 drones today
  • America is in talks to buy Ukrainian drone interceptors amid fears stocks of Patriot missiles are running low for Gulf states
  • Azerbaijan has confirmed an airport and a school have been struck with drones but Iran has denied it fired the weapons
  • The IDF has revealed details of how Ayatollah Khamenei was lured to his death with fake Shabbat celebrations before a missile was dropped on him from space
  • British nationals branded the first UK evacuation flight a 's***show* after the plane failed to leave Oman because the pilot needed to rest
  • Spain joins Italy, France and Netherlands in sending naval assets to Cyprus in humiliation for Royal Navy
  • Qatar evacuates residents living close to the US embassy in Doha as missiles are intercepted
  • Israeli strikes in Lebanon have killed eight people as new offensive is also carried out in Tehran
  • Fire breaks out at Bahrain oil refinery as Iran targets energy infrastructure across region
  • Smoke billows above Abu Dhabi's Yas Marina following Iranian drone attacks
 
My understanding is that extremists were able to gain power in Iran with the assistance of other political groups ... then they killed their allies and have essentially enslaved the majority.

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hollydolly said:
Dubai residents have rushed to shelters with sirens blaring across the UAE as it responds to another Iranian drone attack.

A number of alerts have rung out across Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Fujairah, warning residents and visitors to stay safe as Iran continues to furiously attack US allies across the Middle East.

Smoke billowed above the world famous Yas Marina in Abu Dhabi after the UAE confirmed it was struck with a ballistic missile and six drones following a barrage of 131 suicide drones.
Meanwhile, fireball explosions have rocked an oil facility in Bahrain as Iranian drones target key energy production infrastructure across the region.

Plumes of black smoke have risen over the Saudi capital where US diplomats have been warned to take cover following an Iranian missile attack.

The American embassy in Riyadh today issued a security threat with staff urged to shelter. It comes as Saudi Arabia's defence ministry said three Iranian cruise missiles were intercepted and destroyed outside the city of Al-Kharj near Riyadh.

Here's what you need to know today:
  • The UAE has announced a ballistic missile and six drones have falled in the country after Tehran fired a barrage of 131 drones today
  • America is in talks to buy Ukrainian drone interceptors amid fears stocks of Patriot missiles are running low for Gulf states
  • Azerbaijan has confirmed an airport and a school have been struck with drones but Iran has denied it fired the weapons
  • The IDF has revealed details of how Ayatollah Khamenei was lured to his death with fake Shabbat celebrations before a missile was dropped on him from space
  • British nationals branded the first UK evacuation flight a 's***show* after the plane failed to leave Oman because the pilot needed to rest
  • Spain joins Italy, France and Netherlands in sending naval assets to Cyprus in humiliation for Royal Navy
  • Qatar evacuates residents living close to the US embassy in Doha as missiles are intercepted
  • Israeli strikes in Lebanon have killed eight people as new offensive is also carried out in Tehran
  • Fire breaks out at Bahrain oil refinery as Iran targets energy infrastructure across region
  • Smoke billows above Abu Dhabi's Yas Marina following Iranian drone attacks
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You know... I understand that this is not the time and place for humor, but line item#2 seems hilarious to me that America is seeking help from Ukraine after all the help that America has refused to give to Ukraine.
That's just remarkably odd to me... idk.
 
NPR
The US has been shooting down cheap Iranian drones with expensive counter measures and is running out of cheaper drone to drone interceptors, which are more effective than missile interceptors. According to one report the best country equipped to down Iranian drones is Ukraine, which has now become the world's experts in manufacture and use of drone interceptors in the war against Russia, which gets it's drones from Iran. The US, soon to be out of interceptor drones, while Iran is assumed to be well armed with cheap drones, is considering buying what they need from... guess who? Ukraine... Yep. Who would have guessed the US would need help from Ukraine?
 
The US and Israel in the meantime has alternatively increased it's efforts to destroy Iran's drone supply before they are launched, which apparently accounts for much/most of the bombing of Iran's infrastructure. I think I have that right. It was from the radio while I was driving.
 
MACKTEXAS said:
Any celebrations may be premature. Mojtaba Khamenei, son of the late Supreme Leader, is the leading candidate to serve as his father's replacement. He is a hardliner with even deeper ties to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps than his father. and many analysts believe that his leadership could lead to even harder and more brutal domestic control.
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I saw a report on WNT that mentioned he would surely be the next target if he does take over. His assassination is expected to be swift.
 
OneEyedDiva said:
I saw a report on WNT that mentioned he would surely be the next target if he does take over. His assassination is expected to be swift.
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That could be, but there may be a long list of assassinations then, since any replacement is likely to be the same.

Edited to add: And should that happen, that will guarantee this will be a long, ongoing war, same as the others.
 
JustDave said:
NPR
The US has been shooting down cheap Iranian drones with expensive counter measures and is running out of cheaper drone to drone interceptors, which are more effective than missile interceptors. According to one report the best country equipped to down Iranian drones is Ukraine, which has now become the world's experts in manufacture and use of drone interceptors in the war against Russia, which gets it's drones from Iran. The US, soon to be out of interceptor drones, while Iran is assumed to be well armed with cheap drones, is considering buying what they need from... guess who? Ukraine... Yep. Who would have guessed the US would need help from Ukraine?
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I guess we will soon have "no cards" and Zelensky will. ;) I think most of you will get the reference.
 
Della said:
I've been watching the congressional hearings with all the young women senators shouting over each other and they scare me more than the men. As far as I know none of the men shot their dog for not paying attention.
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Already the German poet Friedrich Schiller wrote in his poem "Das Lied von der Glocke" (Song of the Bell, 1798) the lines "Da werden Weiber zu Hyänen und treiben mit Entsetzen Scherz" (There women become hyenas and joke with horror).
 
Breaking News

Qatar warns that oil could double to $150 a barrel and 'bring down the economies of the world​


Qatar's energy minister has warned the price of a barrel of oil could double to more than $150, dragging down global economies.

Saad al-Kaabi says the Middle East conflict could result in a new energy crisis and 'bring down the economies of the world.'

Currently, oil is trading at around $85 a barrel. That comes after spending most of the year around the $60-$65 a barrel mark.

Mr Kaabi told the Financial Times that such a rise will 'bring down the economies of the world.'

'If this war continues for a few weeks, GDP growth around the world will be impacted. Everybody's energy price is going to go higher.

'There will be shortages of some products and there will be a chain reaction of factories that cannot supply.'


He warns Gulf energy exporters could shut down production, and that in turn would drive the price of oil up.

He told the FT tat even if the war does end soon, it is likely to take weeks or months for production cycles to return to normal.

That comes after an Iran drone strike hit its largest liquefied natural gas plant earlier in the week.

Oil is on track for its biggest weekly gain since 2022, as conflict in the Middle East disrupts markets and adds to fears of a fresh bout of inflation.
Under attack: Satellite imagery yesterday shows a large fire at Fujairah Oil Industry Zone, in the UAE

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Brent crude trimmed earlier losses to sit above $85 a barrel this morning, but prices have soared nearly 20 per cent this week.
 
hollydolly said:
Breaking News

Qatar warns that oil could double to $150 a barrel and 'bring down the economies of the world​


Qatar's energy minister has warned the price of a barrel of oil could double to more than $150, dragging down global economies.

Saad al-Kaabi says the Middle East conflict could result in a new energy crisis and 'bring down the economies of the world.'

Currently, oil is trading at around $85 a barrel. That comes after spending most of the year around the $60-$65 a barrel mark.

Mr Kaabi told the Financial Times that such a rise will 'bring down the economies of the world.'

'If this war continues for a few weeks, GDP growth around the world will be impacted. Everybody's energy price is going to go higher.

'There will be shortages of some products and there will be a chain reaction of factories that cannot supply.'


He warns Gulf energy exporters could shut down production, and that in turn would drive the price of oil up.

He told the FT tat even if the war does end soon, it is likely to take weeks or months for production cycles to return to normal.

That comes after an Iran drone strike hit its largest liquefied natural gas plant earlier in the week.

Oil is on track for its biggest weekly gain since 2022, as conflict in the Middle East disrupts markets and adds to fears of a fresh bout of inflation.
Under attack: Satellite imagery yesterday shows a large fire at Fujairah Oil Industry Zone, in the UAE

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Brent crude trimmed earlier losses to sit above $85 a barrel this morning, but prices have soared nearly 20 per cent this week
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No surprise Iran is striking anything anyone who they think wronged them. If they can't have their way no one can. Suicide bomber culture.

They say Iranian missile and drone strikes down almost by 90% which makes their remaining inventory a wild card. They'd rather use it than lose it.
 
I have read through all of this and all I can say is where are you (pl) getting this information? How do you know it's true? Even videos and pictures can be AI generated. The media is bought. The government is bought. Much of the population is bought. That's all I have to say about that.
 
Apparently, most Iranian oil imports got to China..

Here is an interesting comment on the war going on in Iran
In Gur’s view, Iran functions, for China, as an energy supplier, a military outpost, a naval threat to U.S. forces, and a lever over global oil supplies. And in a conflict between the United States and China, Iran would be a critical partner for Beijing.
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I asked an AI how much of Iran’s oil was sold to China before the recent war.
China was Iran’s dominant and effectively sole major buyer of crude oil exports due to long-standing U.S. sanctions limiting other markets.
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Other source claim 90% of Iran’s oil sales are to China because of embargoes and restrictions.

This makes for an interesting theory - This war in Iran is also about limiting China’s ability to make war elsewhere. Correct? I don’t know.

I hope the war ends soon.
 
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Brookswood said:
Apparently, most Iranian oil imports got to China..

Here is an interesting comment on the war going on in Iran


I asked an AI how much of Iran’s oil was sold to China before the recent war.




Correct? I don’t know. But, it makes an interesting theory - This war in Iran is also about limiting China’s ability to make war elsewhere.

I hope it ends soon.
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Been reading that theory all week. Makes things like the invasion of Taiwan less likely for now.

Iran's drone production or lack there of could affect the Ukraine Russia war as well.
 
hollydolly said:
  • Spain joins Italy, France and Netherlands in sending naval assets to Cyprus in humiliation for Royal Navy
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The Royal navy is an example of what causes many Americans to be upset. Their inability to do much of anything when needed is caused by over dependence on the USA that allows them to be sloppy. Americans are tired of paying for that.

The Royal Navy’s HMS Prince of Wales Aircraft Carrier Is In Big Trouble
The problems became impossible to ignore in August 2022. The carrier sailed proudly out of Portsmouth for a major deployment to the United States. Days later, she limped back, mission aborted. A fault in the starboard propeller shaft coupling had caused “significant damage.” The fix was not a quick patch job.
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Right now the Royal Navy could not sink a rubber duck in a bathtub.
 
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