— 🇺🇸/🇮🇷 BREAKING: The drone that killed 3 American soldiers was an Iranian-made Shahed model – Al Jazeera

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🇺🇸🇮🇷⚡️- American officials are confirming an Iranian-made Shahed FPV drone was responsible for striking the US base that killed 3 troops.

However, this may very well be part of the media spin that will be used to justify military action against Iran.

🇺🇸 ❌️ 🇮🇷 The president's options could range anywhere from targeting Iranian forces outside to even inside Iran, or opting for a more cautious retaliatory attack solely against the Iran-backed militants responsible, experts say.

🔶️ Biden met with Austin and other members of his national security team in the White House Situation Room on Monday morning to discuss the latest developments regarding the attack, the White House said.

https://www.reuters.com/world/austin-vows-all-necessary-actions-after-us-troop-deaths-2024-01-29/

https://archive.ph/1UCIf

🇺🇸🇮🇷⚡️- Preliminary reports of airstrikes at the Syria-Iraq border.

🇺🇸🇾🇪⚡️- Explosions in Saada, Yemen.

🇺🇸🇮🇷⚡️- Biden is currently in a meeting with top military leadership.

🇺🇸🇮🇷⚡️- Biden has apparently authorized military action in the Middle East, likely against Iranian proxy groups.

🇺🇸🇮🇷⚡️- An American KC-135 Stratotanker is currently airborne above northern Iraq, clearly in an usual pattern from regular sorties.

🇺🇸🇮🇷⚡️- US Secretary of State Antony Blinken stated "We will deal with Iran at the time and in the way we choose."

🇮🇱🇱🇧⚡️- Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant stated that Israeli troops will "very soon go into action" on the Lebanese border.

🇺🇸🇮🇷⚡️- American aircraft heard over Conico and Al-Omari in eastern Syria.

🇺🇸🇸🇾⚡️- Islamic Resistance in Iraq targeted the Green Village / Conico base in Eastern Syria with rockets and drones.

🇺🇸🇮🇷⚡️- Sources allege that military action has been authorized and the greenlight has been given for strikes.

Waiting for confirmation.

(Edit: This was untrue.)

🇺🇸🇮🇷⚡️- Strikes are allegedly set to happen imminently.

🇺🇸🇮🇷⚡️- Injuries from the attack on the Jordan base has risen to 47.

"The calm before the launch" - Published on X 👀

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🇺🇸🇮🇷⚡️- According to US sources, multiple Iranian military leaders and proxy leaders have been "designated."

The headquarters of the Popular Mobilization Forces in Iraq and Syria have been evacuated for an "indefinite" period of time, likely in preparation for US strikes.

— 🇺🇸/🇮🇷 BREAKING: The response options presented to the Pentagon include Iranian naval assets the Persian Gulf, according to U.S. Officials – Politico

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🇺🇸🇮🇷⚡️- CNN reports that the United States is "unlikely" to strike inside Iran, per US military officials.

🇺🇸🇮🇶⚡️- Unidentified reconnaissance drone above Baghdad. This was posted less than 30 minutes ago.