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2024-07-31 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

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Posted by Skidmark 2024-07-31 00:00|| E-Mail|| Front Page|| [11139 views ] Top
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#1 In the middle of Iran - a message.

Posted by Grom the Reflective 2024-07-31 01:42|| 2024-07-31 01:42|| Front Page Top

#2 Iranian Media is reporting that Hamas Chief Political Leader, Ismail Haniyeh, was Residing in a Multistory Residential Guest House used and operated by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) to the North of the Iranian Capital of Tehran, when his Bedroom was Directly Struck last night at around 2am by an Air-Launched Missile; with the Secretary-General of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad, Ziyad al-Nakhalah also staying in the same Building but on a different Floor.

Posted by 3dc 2024-07-31 02:16|| 2024-07-31 02:16|| Front Page Top

#3 Their statement said that Haniyeh had been killed alongside a security guard

A message from IDF: "We regret the death of the security guard - how were we supposed to know he'd be in bed with Haniyeh?"

Posted by Grom the Reflective 2024-07-31 03:01|| 2024-07-31 03:01|| Front Page Top

#4 The Qatari Foreign Minister calls the Assassination of Hamas Chief Political Leader, Ismail Haniyeh, last night in the Iranian Capital of Tehran; a Heinous Crime, a Dangerous Escalation, and a Blatant Violation of International and Humanitarian Law.

Posted by 3dc 2024-07-31 03:05|| 2024-07-31 03:05|| Front Page Top

#5 Iran: “Be prepared to tell the Zionists what the punishment is for shedding the blood of a guest in our home.”

Posted by 3dc 2024-07-31 03:08|| 2024-07-31 03:08|| Front Page Top

#6 video of last hours ...

Posted by 3dc 2024-07-31 03:14|| 2024-07-31 03:14|| Front Page Top

#7 stuff happens

Posted by 3dc 2024-07-31 03:16|| 2024-07-31 03:16|| Front Page Top

#8 Senior Iranian Officials, including the Leader of the IRGC Quds Force Brigadier General Esmail Qaani, are currently attending an Emergency Meeting of the Supreme National Security Council at the Supreme-Leader's Residence, an Event that happens during Extraordinary Circumstances.

Posted by 3dc 2024-07-31 03:26|| 2024-07-31 03:26|| Front Page Top

#9 Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh reportedly assassinated

Posted by Skidmark 2024-07-31 03:54|| 2024-07-31 03:54|| Front Page Top

#10 along with some key Hezbollah people

Posted by 3dc 2024-07-31 04:08|| 2024-07-31 04:08|| Front Page Top

#11 The battle for the Litani river is expected to begin soon

Posted by 3dc 2024-07-31 04:10|| 2024-07-31 04:10|| Front Page Top

#12 The Supreme-Leader of Iran, Ali Khamenei has stated regarding last night’s Assassination of Hamas Chief Political Leader, Ismail Haniyeh at his Residence in the Capital of Tehran, “The Criminal and Terrorist Zionist Entity, with the Assassination of the Great Leader Ismail Haniyeh, has paved the way for him to receive a Harsh and Severe Punishment.”

Posted by 3dc 2024-07-31 04:13|| 2024-07-31 04:13|| Front Page Top

#13 Russian Foreign Ministry: Those behind the assassination of Hamas leader were aware of the dangerous consequences this would have for the region — Reuters

Posted by 3dc 2024-07-31 04:16|| 2024-07-31 04:16|| Front Page Top

#14 @5 The Persians will get mad and start shouting "Death to Israel!" ?

Posted by Elmerert Hupens2660 2024-07-31 04:18|| 2024-07-31 04:18|| Front Page Top

#15 Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh is assassinated in 'Israeli' airstrike on his residence in Iran

Posted by Skidmark 2024-07-31 04:49|| 2024-07-31 04:49|| Front Page Top

#16 The Supreme-Leader of Iran, Ali Khamenei

I wonder how many of his potential successors are thinking now "How can I wack Ali and convince the world it was a Zionist job?"?

Posted by Grom the Reflective 2024-07-31 05:34|| 2024-07-31 05:34|| Front Page Top

#17 Some annual performance reviews are always a challenge. But I do think he received the proper performance improvement plan.

Posted by Airandee 2024-07-31 06:46|| 2024-07-31 06:46|| Front Page Top

#18 The travel warning for Iran is here for a reason.

Posted by European Conservative 2024-07-31 07:27|| 2024-07-31 07:27|| Front Page Top

#19 #13
The Russkis prefer windows.

Posted by European Conservative 2024-07-31 07:29|| 2024-07-31 07:29|| Front Page Top

#20 This seems to be a rather complicated mission. I'd like to read how it was done.

Posted by Bugs Elmaper6236 2024-07-31 07:44|| 2024-07-31 07:44|| Front Page Top

#21 Too bad, so sad, Anyway in other news.....

Posted by alanc 2024-07-31 08:00|| 2024-07-31 08:00|| Front Page Top

#22 who gets his $ millions (or billions)

Posted by Lord Garth 2024-07-31 08:05|| 2024-07-31 08:05|| Front Page Top

#23 Their statement said that Haniyeh had been killed alongside a security guard in a assassination at their place of residence.

If they can get him, they can get any of the barbarians. They better think about that.

Posted by Procopius2k 2024-07-31 08:32|| 2024-07-31 08:32|| Front Page Top

#24 "Let us go to Tehran. We will be safe there."

Posted by SteveS 2024-07-31 08:34|| 2024-07-31 08:34|| Front Page Top

#25 The Mullahs spent a lot of money on Tehran's air defense systems.

Of course a sizable portion of that might have gone into various pockets.

Posted by Mullah Richard 2024-07-31 08:35|| 2024-07-31 08:35|| Front Page Top

#26 ^ I bet it works as well as Russia's too

Posted by DarthVader 2024-07-31 09:08|| 2024-07-31 09:08|| Front Page Top

#27 Its gonna get interesting...

Posted by 49 Pan 2024-07-31 09:37|| 2024-07-31 09:37|| Front Page Top

#28 Ground spotters, refueling, satellite, stealth. A lot in this strike.

Posted by Cleared Cookies Lost Nic 2024-07-31 10:53|| 2024-07-31 10:53|| Front Page Top

#29 #20 " I'd like to read how it was done."
I'd rather not. Rinse and repeat.

Posted by European Conservative 2024-07-31 11:58|| 2024-07-31 11:58|| Front Page Top

#30 #20 Google "Kabbalah".

Posted by Grom the Reflective 2024-07-31 12:39|| 2024-07-31 12:39|| Front Page Top

#31 Targeting video?

Posted by 3dc 2024-07-31 13:09|| 2024-07-31 13:09|| Front Page Top

#32 I'd like to read how it was done.

Lots of stories and references to the spy squirrels that infest Iran’s critical landscape in Rantburg's archives, Bugs Elmaper6236. The ur-story was all the way back in 2007. Enjoy!

Posted by trailing wife 2024-07-31 16:13|| 2024-07-31 16:13|| Front Page Top

#33 #31 Bullseye on the belly button? Now that is precision targeting.

Posted by Ululating Platypus 2024-07-31 22:54|| 2024-07-31 22:54|| Front Page Top

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