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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsIran almost certainly will retaliate against the U.S. But when, where and how?
Iran − and its hard-line supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei are almost certainly going to strike back in response to historic U.S. military strikes on three of its suspected nuclear facilities.
But if history is any guide, that response could happen at any time − and anywhere, and in any form, former U.S. intelligence officials and diplomatic experts say.
Missiles, militias and acts of hostage-taking thats their go-to range of options, the Biden administration coordinator for the Middle East, Brett McGurk, said in an interview June 21 with CNN. I suspect Iran will have to do something.
But like others wondering about Iran's intentions, McGurk said he has no idea what the Islamic regimes next step will be.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/iran-almost-certainly-retaliate-against-134251005.html

Ritabert
(1,380 posts)...so whether Iraq, Saudi Arabia or elsewhere I expect they'll try something.
Ritabert
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Fiendish Thingy
(20,091 posts)Inexpensive hobby drones can be weaponized in many creative ways, and are difficult to defend against, as we have seen in Ukraines fight against the Russian invasion.
Cyber attacks are possible too.
Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin
(126,175 posts)I got into an argument with another in the WaPo comments section who insisted they could hit the mainland US with such an attack.
Fiendish Thingy
(20,091 posts)These drones can be purchased on Amazon in the US, and fitted with explosives that can be remotely detonated.
I dont know how sophisticated the munitions Ukraine uses with their drones are, but I imagine the widespread accessibility of gunpowder and ammunition in the US would be easy enough to improvise.
Bases overseas would be sitting ducks for more sophisticated attacks, but dont worry, Trump has said past attacks only resulted in a few troops getting headaches.
Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin
(126,175 posts)Brain injuries can be life threatening.
avebury
(11,148 posts)put agents into Russia many months ahead of the attack. Once they were built they were divided into trucks and driven somewhere close to each of the attacked bases. Overall, pretty lo tech for an attack. The kind of mission you would expect the Israelis to do.
Fiendish Thingy
(20,091 posts)That were then modified to deliver payloads.
Metaphorical
(2,477 posts)I can think of a very definite (and schadenfreude filled) attack on Mara Lago from an Iranian oil ship with a smuggled fleet of drones, but the likelihood of that is low. Much more likely that they hit bases in Iraq, Jordan, or Kuwait.
cachukis
(3,332 posts)That is what I expect. Torrents of pin pricks until they get the big one down the road.
Then what?
newdeal2
(3,430 posts)That's the only thing Trump cares about in life.
Celerity
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kimbutgar
(25,585 posts)I cant unsee this!
Celerity
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DinahMoeHum
(23,083 posts)n/t
dweller
(26,853 posts)To the American people after the American Spawn of Satans illegal bombing of our sovereign nation .
We are certain she knows the appropriate words to reassure the American people
✌🏻
johnnyfins
(2,460 posts)EYESORE 9001
(28,592 posts)Asymmetrical warfare doesnt lend itself to successful guessing on the part of the adversary. Arent you glad so many law enforcement resources are out harassing *potential* undocumented workers right now?
BoRaGard
(6,423 posts)making our beloved nation vulnerable.
Our enemies are licking their chops as republicons dismantle our protections
to have more money to bless their billionaire buddies with tax breaks.
llmart
(16,643 posts)we've got a stable genius making decisions.
UTUSN
(74,827 posts)Earl_from_PA
(280 posts)That their "response" will be something like their "response" to the killing of Soleimani in 2020.
Lob a few rockets at a U.S. military installation, then call the matter closed.
DFW
(58,516 posts)Look for a couple of selected suicide bombers driving explosive-laden trucks into US bases/businesses/embassies around Europe.
It they were REALLY clever, they would table their response for about six months, tell no one that they are doing so, and frustrate the hell out of the US intelligence agencies, desperately looking for well-hidden plans that they KNOW have to exist--but don't. Even Farsi-sprakers know that revenge is a dish best served cold. Whether or not they are cool enough or patient enough to wait--THAT is another question entirely.
MiHale
(11,929 posts)Made himself a huge target.
dalton99a
(89,488 posts)But there are many ways to retaliate
Dreamer Tatum
(10,985 posts)GoCubsGo
(34,087 posts)And, don't be surprised if they do it to a big city during a summer heat wave.
roamer65
(37,680 posts)Did I mention oil?
Emile
(36,016 posts)Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin
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Wounded Bear
(62,536 posts)Oh wait...
GoCubsGo
(34,087 posts)To protect us, should they decide to just send over a few people with some highly -contagious, lethal disease....
We are so fucked.
Wounded Bear
(62,536 posts)Oopsie Daisy
(6,183 posts)I think they're correct about that.
cachukis
(3,332 posts)Their economy is not very strong with sanctions and all.
Suspect they will slink around and poke here and there. Their society suffers the corral of the Shia mentality in power.
Their proxies have shot their wads. Russia's debt struggles aren't going to help. China's demand for oil might, but we still control shipping lanes.
But we now are back, thanks to Bibi, in the ME with no direction home.
underpants
(191,552 posts)Well executed but a dumb decision
misanthrope
(8,945 posts)that would be the Achilles heel. Whether Iran has the resources to exploit it is another matter.