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2026-04-18 Iraq

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Posted by badanov 2026-04-18 00:00|| E-Mail|| Front Page|| [1793 views ] Top
File under: Govt of Iran

1 Again no mention in the press.

Posted by Grom the Affective 2026-04-18 02:39|| 2026-04-18 02:39|| Front Page Top

2 Nothing about this on the Kurdish news site Rudaw, either.

Posted by trailing wife 2026-04-18 03:17|| 2026-04-18 03:17|| Front Page Top

3 One India had a report: https://www.oneindia.com/videos/iraq-strike-hits-iranian-oil-hub-in-sirri-island-massive-explosion-rocks-oil-facility-in-chilling-vi-4298686.html

Posted by Chantry 2026-04-18 11:07|| 2026-04-18 11:07|| Front Page Top

4 One India:

Reports circulating online claim that Iraq may have carried out a retaliatory strike targeting an Iranian oil facility in the Sirri Island region following alleged escalation involving Baghdad. According to the circulating narrative, the incident is being described as a response to earlier tensions or strikes linked to Iraq’s capital, with claims that Iranian offshore oil infrastructure was hit in a military operation. The Sirri Island oil hub is considered a strategically important site in Iran’s energy export network, making any alleged attack there highly significant in geopolitical terms. Images and posts shared on social media show smoke and fire at an industrial coastal location, being presented as evidence of the alleged strike. These claims have triggered widespread discussion across platforms due to the sensitivity of Iraq–Iran relations and the importance of oil infrastructure in the region. However, there is currently no independent verification from official sources or major inte ational news agencies confirming any such strike. This video breaks down the claims, the context behind Iraq–Iran tensions, and what is known so far.

Still nothing in Rudaw (Iraqi Kurds), nothing in An Anahar (Lebanon), nothing in the Times of Israel or the Jerusalem Post for Sirri Island.

Posted by trailing wife 2026-04-18 14:01|| 2026-04-18 14:01|| Front Page Top

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