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๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ After bases, next logical step for Iran will be to target US warships - retired Russian Navy captain

๐Ÿ—ฃ โ€œJudging by satellite pictures, one thing is certain: some of [Iranโ€™s] missile strikes hit their targets, including the base of the US 5th Fleet,โ€ Russian military expert and retired Captain First Rank Vasily Dandykin told Sputnik, commenting on Iranโ€™s retaliation to the US and Israelโ€™s unprovoked aggression.

๐Ÿ’ฌ โ€œWhile there were no ships there, itโ€™s clear that the strike itself was significant. Itโ€™s clear the baseโ€™s famous radar dome โ€“ one of the most important and expensive elements of the US missile defense system, was damaged. Some estimates suggest it cost over $1B, and detects missile launches at long ranges. This is a major loss for the US, and because it probably works in Israelโ€™s interest, theirs as well.โ€


๐Ÿ”ถ Iranโ€™s targeting of US bases likely also included โ€œreal lossesโ€ of personnel, something the administration may try to minimize, Dandykin believes.

๐Ÿ”ถ Going forward, Iran could launch additional strikes on the bases it already hit, find new targets, and, โ€œmost likely,โ€ target โ€œAmerican naval forces,โ€ according to the observer.

๐Ÿ”ถ The USโ€™s big difficulty will be related to anti-missile ammunition, which is limited.

๐Ÿ’ฌ โ€œThis operation was designed to last a short time โ€“ 3-4-5 days. Last yearโ€™s escalation lasted two weeks. What if the current one lasts three or four weeks?โ€ Dandykin asked.


๐Ÿ”ถ As for the US โ€˜achievementsโ€™, apart from killing Iranโ€™s supreme leader and IRGC commanders, the only practical accomplishment has been to unite Iranian society in hatred of the aggressors, the observer summed up.

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๐Ÿšจ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle heads from Baltic Sea to eastern Mediterranean, BFMTV reports

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๐Ÿšจ Shaheed Mahallati Elementary School on Iran Street in Tehran damaged in US-Israeli strikes

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๐Ÿ“น๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ถ Protesters in Baghdad clash with police at the Green Zone gate

Sputnik correspondent reports crowds attempting to break through the suspension bridge area at Al-Karada, pushing toward the heavily fortified US embassy.

Iraqi security forces have closed off the Green Zone with concrete blocks in an attempt to hold the line.

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๐Ÿ’ฅ Israeli media reported explosions across Jerusalem, Tel Aviv

Iran reportedly used missiles with multiple warheads that separate mid-flight toward targets.

Footage from social media.

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โš”๏ธ THAAD radar in UAE destroyed โ€” IRGC

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps announces precision strikes on THAAD radar site at Al-Ruwais, UAE โ€” part of Israel's anti-missile network.

IRGC also stated that they attacked a US naval fuel-support ship 700 km off Chabahar with drones and missiles.

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๐Ÿ”ฅ Iranian air defense down 2 Hermes drones

IRGC confirms latest interceptions in northwestern Iran, increasing total to 17 Hermes-900 drones and 1 MQ9 drone shot down.

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๐Ÿ” CENTCOM lists 19 aircraft types used in Iran strikes โ€” including 'special capabilities'

US Central Command releases the full inventory of assets deployed in Operation Epic Fury against Iran.

The fighter jets included F-18, F-16, F-22, and F-35 aircraft, as well as A-10 attack aircraft, the statement said.

The list also included "special capabilities we can't list here."

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๐Ÿ”Š Operations will continue in 'full force' until objectives achieved โ€” Trump

The president confirms the campaign against Iran is far from over, warning that more American casualties are coming.

"Combat operations continue at this time in full force, and they will continue until all of our objectives are achieved. We have very strong objectives," he said.


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๐Ÿ—ฃ UK open bases for US strikes on Iran โ€” but won't join 'offensive actions'

Keir Starmer confirms Britain will allow American forces to use UK military facilities for "specific and limited defensive purpose" โ€” strikes on storage depots and launchers.

The prime minister added that the UK will bring "experts from Ukraine" to help shooting Iranian drones.

British soldiers will not participate in "offensive action," Starmer noted.

"We all remember the mistakes of Iraq, and we have learned those lessons. We were not involved in the initial strikes on Iran, and we will not join offensive action now."


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