 |
| PMU Kata'ib Hezbollah Vehicle-mounted Katyusha rocket launcher. |
UPDATED 30 December 2019: "We must also use this opportunity to remind Iran's leaders that any attacks by them, or their proxies of any identity, that harm Americans, our allies, or our interests will be answered with a decisivie US response," This was the statement made by US SECSTATE Mike Pompeo on Friday, 13DEC19.
Following weeks of smaller yet consistent attacks on US-led CJTF-OIR forces based in Iraq, the Kata'ib Hezbollah (an Iranian PMU proxy militia of Shi's Iraqis) launched a much larger attack on the joint US-Iraqi CJTF-OIR K1 base northwest of Mosul. This weekend's attack involved a volley of two to three dozen Katyusha artillery rockets. The image above is the actual launch vehicle captured after the attack. In the attack one US civilian contractor was killed and several US Army soldiers were wounded. The Iranian enemy and it's PMU proxy forces should have heeded the SECSTATE'S explicit warning.
Following weeks of smaller yet consistent attacks on US-led CJTF-OIR forces based in Iraq, the Kata'ib Hezbollah (an Iranian PMU proxy militia of Shi's Iraqis) launched a much larger attack on the joint US-Iraqi CJTF-OIR K1 base northwest of Mosul. This weekend's attack involved a volley of two to three dozen Katyusha artillery rockets. The image above is the actual launch vehicle captured after the attack. In the attack one US civilian contractor was killed and several US Army soldiers were wounded. The Iranian enemy and it's PMU proxy forces should have heeded the SECSTATE'S explicit warning.
 |
| USAF F-15E Strike Eagle |
Within 24-hours of the K1 attack the US response occurred against five Kata'ib Hezbollah rocket, command and control (C2) and munitions depot bases. Three of the bases were located near Al-Qaim in the western Anbar Province of Iraq, and the other two were in Deir Ezzor province in eastern Syria. A group of USAF F-15E 'Strike Eagles' obliterated those Kata'ib Hezbollah bases, killing more than two-dozen militiamen, and wounding forty others. The dead included three IRGC-QF rocket artillery officers who almost certainly planned the K1 Katyusha attack.
SECSTATE Pompeo and SECDEF Esper both briefed President Trump last night in Mar-A-Lago, Florida on the strike and the U.S. military planning should additional enemy strikes occur. Reports this morning from Iraq indicate that a mobilization of IRGC-QF-led PMU forces in Iraq and Syria is underway. With just two days left in 2019, this SITREP will likely continue into 2020 as "Global SITREP A1-20: IRAN - PART II."
08 December 2019: This morning PM Netanyahu began his Cabinet meeting by discussing the threat posed by Iran. The Arutz Sheva (INN) report is linked here. The official Government of Israel report is here.
To recap, the PM said that this past week's discussions with both US and Russian leaders (Trump, SECSTATE Pompeo and Putin) the topic of the Iranian threat was the central issue addressed. He also reiterated that Israel, with or without the consent of others powers (i.e. the EU) "Israel will not allow Iran - at any stage - to develop nuclear weapons." This position is 100 percent in agreement with President Trump's policy.
PM Netanyahu also addressed the renewed rocket fire into Israel yesterday, and for which the IAF pummeled multiple locations inside Gaza. Netanyahu said the previous retaliatory bombing and artillery attacks into Gaza against HAMAS and the PIJ (Operation Black Belt) "were just for starters. I have instructed the Defense Minister and the IDF to prepare accordingly."
The U.S. this past week launched an immediate and deadly counter-fire operation against the Iranian'led PMU forces which attacked Balad Air Base in Iraq with rockets. Those rocket launchers no logner exist.
02 December 2019: The Shi'a Twelver regime in Iran appears to be ready to commence with mass public executions, many of them by hanging. Those to be executed number in the hundreds to a thousand or more. Independent word smuggled out of Iran puts the number of protestors taken prisoner by the regime all over the country at 12,000.
The NCRI and MEK opposition groups are claiming to be a significant factor in this uprising against the Ayatollah and his totalitarian theocracy. On the 15 November 2019 the regime enacted gasoline price increase with the instantaneous response from the people being rioting in over 187 cities across the country. A map posted within SITREP D8-19:The Quickening illustrated the nationwide nature of these protests. The protests became a full-scale anti-regime uprising when regime forces began shooting protestors in the streets, some by head shot sniper fire.
Yesterday PM Netanyahu and President Trump spoke by telephone specifically about the unrest in Iran. There appears to be agreement that the Iranian attack on Saudi Aramco oil processing facilities in September was an attempt by the regime to draw attention away from the severe difficulties in the country caused by the ongoing collapse of the JCPOA, US withdrawal from it and the dire economic situation the re-imposing of sanctions have caused.
At 02:50 EST this morning, the Prime Ministers Office released this video. It is a very strong indication of the discussion that took place between President Trump and PM Netanyahu. Mention of Iran's race to breakout a nuclear weapons capability highlights the principle concern; the warning to "stop now" is an imperative.
To be continued...
No wonder Iran cut off internet access from the outside world. Pray for the people of Iran.
ReplyDeleteThe potential for coalition military action against Iran is as great or greater than it has been since the events of this past summer. A literal fulfillment of Jeremiah 49:34-39 may be closer than many currently accept.
ReplyDeleteThe National Interest had a quote worth repeating.
ReplyDelete"There may not be a repetition of 1979 this year but the protests in Tehran have surely paved the way for its reprise in the not too distant future."
The Iranian Twelver regime has murdered 208 people thus far in the streets.
Iran should be threatened with greater reprisals if they are exterminating their own people.
ReplyDeleteWhere is the condemnation from the nations of the world against these atrocities?
May God's word be fulfilled soon!
18:50 EDT 08DEC19: Minutes ago US forces at Baghdad Int'l Airport were attacked by rockets fired by Iranian proxy militia (PMU).
ReplyDeleteA second attack of this type occurred yesterday at the BIAP military complex. No injuries this time,
DeleteThe Knesset MKs will vote to dissolve their body as required by Israeli law tomorrow. New elections will occur on 02MAR20.
ReplyDeletePres. Trump and PM Bibi are both dealing with the same issue. False charges. We've already seen what happens when the left is running things. They bow in humility to our enemies and attack their own countrymen.
DeleteAt least we have until March.
The IRGC-QF has been caught building a 13 to 16 foot wide by 1,300 foot long tunnel at their Imam Ali Air Base north of Al-Abu Kamal in Deir Ezzor, Syria.
ReplyDeleteThe tunnel is near completion and was built to protect large ballistic missile TELs.
Expect strikes to destroy it soon.
There is a good chance that any missilles placed in the tunnel will already be in their final resting place. How convienient for the IDF that the Mullahs are willing to do most of the digging so Israel doesn't have to.
ReplyDeleteRichard/Spokane
A US combatant command in Iraq is warning of the high risk for hostilities breaking out between our forces and Iranian forces in Iraq.
ReplyDeleteReiterating my comment above. This threat remains white hot.
DeleteSean,
ReplyDeleteHeard a news that Iran is preparing to attack Israel from Syria? On a full scale.
Nick,
DeleteYes, we're hearing these "rumors of war" about Iran preparing to attack Israel or US forces in the ME region on an almost daily basis. And we're also hearing about what the US and Israel will do to Iran in response to an attack. More coming.
A large-scale, 3-day long exercise for northern Israel in defense against any/all Iranian or Iranian proxy threats appears to have just commenced.
ReplyDeleteI note that deep-strike F-15 of the IAF Baz or Ra'am type aircraft were the first to be seen flying low and slow over Jerusalem. This was a deliberate message IMHO. These are Iran's worst nightmare.
DeleteUnder cover of darkness last night a large column of Iranian IFVs crossed into Iraq. These IFVs are the new "Rueen Tan" combat vehicles.
ReplyDeleteThis column is IRGC-QF armor and appears to be enroute to Al-AbuKamal, Deir Ezzor, Syria. Fireworks upon arrival at the border.
DeleteAccording to a flurry of Middle East news reports citing al-Mayadeen TV (pro-Hezbollah) in Lebanon, a draft copy of Trump's "Deal of the Century" is in their possession.
ReplyDeleteEschatology Today opinion:
1. Considering the source, huge grain of salt is required.
2. Alleges the deal has a 5-year implementation schedule.
3. Puts Temple Mount under Saudi control vs Jordanian Waqf.
4. Jerusalem not divided, under Israel control.
5 "New Palestine" is the Arab state whose defense is Israel's responsibility vs foreign threats.
Big grain of salt.
Considering that it were legitimate, would this be any more important than preceding agreements? It does seem that it would be a covenant with many. I was expecting that Jerusalem would be divided. I'm glad that it won't be, of course.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Sean! You have really been covering some major developments!
Blessings to all,
~Lori
It's DOA, a non-starter. It's only a 'covenant' among three: Israel, New Palestine and Saudi.
ReplyDeleteOnly 5 years, not 7 per Daniel 9:24-27.
Removes Jordan raison d'etre which is the Waqf control of Temple Mount.
Psalm 83 and Isaiah 11:14 make this "deal" a moot point.
And that's beside the point that Hezbollah/Iran are likely pulling everyone's leg with this "leak."
ALL of the points above are highly dubious, or suspect, that is they are probably false and probably nothing more than an Iranian attempt at disinformation to rile the already inflamed Arab street.
ReplyDeleteAs stated here before, the Trump "Deal of the Century," IF IT IS RELEASED, is something we'll not see until Spring 2020 at the soonest when Israel might possibly have a new government after the third election in March.
Maybe.
It is no coincidence that civil unrest is occurring in Iran simultaneously with the casus belli for the US-led Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve (CJTF-OIR), the coalition of nations, taking direct strikes against Iran and their proxy forces escalating on the eve of 2020.
ReplyDeleteThese strikes could well begin to take place without notice within Iran against their primary (foremost of their military might) bases.
Escalation this morning as four Katyusha rockets fired at Camp Taji north of Baghdad. US foces based here; no injuries reported.
ReplyDeleteSean, who is responsible for those rockets? Watching news now, protesters marching to the US embassy in bhagdhad.
ReplyDeleteNote : I see globally there is so much of political unrest. Citizens are protesting among one governments where is this leading to? When is this going to end?
Nick,
DeleteCamp Taji same as the K1 - Iran was responsible. Manufactured, delivered, trained and led with IRGC-QF officers the Kata'ib Hezbollah militia which launched the rockets in ALL attacks.