Hundreds killed and wounded in a terrorist attack in Iran

[Idxomer]

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[TheReligion]

Why is it a ‘terrorist’ attack?

Some suggestion it’s not?

 

[Idxomer]

Why is it a ‘terrorist’ attack?

Some suggestion it’s not?

Thought it wasn't 100% confirmed it was a terrorist attack.

Anyway, I edited the thread title.

 

[Superden]

Will we be lighting up the Wembley arches in Iranian colours?

 

[VorZakone]

If it was a terrorist attack, who would be behind it? Feels rather random.

 

[2cents]

If it was a terrorist attack, who would be behind it? Feels rather random.

Kerman is close to Iran’s southeastern Baluchistan province, where there has been a low-key on and off insurgency over the decades and sporadical attacks like this one. Probably safe to assume some degree of foreign backing for Baluchi militants in Iran, if not for this specific attack (if that’s what it is). America and Israel have both demonstrated the capacity to engage in clandestine operations within Iran. Not sure what Tehran’s relations with the Taliban are like currently. And the ISI in Pakistan may be another possibility, though the reasons wouldn’t be clear.

Otherwise you are may be looking at the MEK which has many influential supporters in Washington but is reported to be widely despised within Iran.

 

[Idxomer]

If it was a terrorist attack, who would be behind it? Feels rather random.

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Translation: The Kerman region, where the bombing occurred, is close to the Pakistani and Afghan borders and the organizations supported by American and Israeli intelligence

Not anything official yet but it's clear who's most likely going to get the blame.

 

[Beans]

Kerman is close to Iran’s southeastern Baluchistan province, where there has been a low-key on and off insurgency over the decades and sporadical attacks like this one. Probably safe to assume some degree of foreign backing for Baluchi militants in Iran, if not for this specific attack (if that’s what it is). America and Israel have both demonstrated the capacity to engage in clandestine operations within Iran. Not sure what Tehran’s relations with the Taliban are like currently. And the ISI in Pakistan may be another possibility, though the reasons wouldn’t be clear.

Otherwise you are maybe looking at the MEK which has many influential supporters in Washington but is reported to be widely despised within Iran.

Surely Saudi Arabia would be the prime foreign suspects.

 

[africanspur]

If it was a terrorist attack, who would be behind it? Feels rather random.

Off the top of my head, could be Balochistani militants, MEK or ISIS. Who knows at this point though.

 

[africanspur]

Surely Saudi Arabia would be the prime foreign suspects.

Have Saudi ever shown any inclination that they would strike or support strikes within Iran itself?

Not to mention relations between the two have been warmer recently.

 

[Pogue Mahone]

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Translation: The Kerman region, where the bombing occurred, is close to the Pakistani and Afghan borders and the organizations supported by American and Israeli intelligence

Not anything official yet but it's clear who's most likely going to get the blame.

What would these organisations hope to gain by such an attack?

 

[2cents]

Surely Saudi Arabia would be the prime foreign suspects.

I’d say that’s very unlikely, they are showing signs of rapprochement recently and the Saudis under MBS seem to have ended the policy of support for jihadi groups, for the time being at least.

 

[Murder on Zidane's Floor]

Will we be lighting up the Wembley arches in Italian colours?

Ftfy

 

[Idxomer]

What would these organisations hope to gain by such an attack?

If they're working for the Mossad and the CIA, it would be to create more distraction and division in Iran or a desire from the Israelis for an escalation which would result in a regional war.

Not saying any of this is the truth but I expect this to be the official line from Iran.

 

[Kaos]

Surely Saudi Arabia would be the prime foreign suspects.

I don't think so. They've been smoothing things over with the Iranians over the last year, this would be an irrational and frankly reckless act.

I guess the Iranians themselves would be quick to blame a faction like Jaish ul-Adl, who have carried out similar attacks in the past, probably insinuating some form of collusion with Israel and the US.

 

[VorZakone]

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[Gehrman]

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Fecking hell

 

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[T00lsh3d]

Kerman is close to Iran’s southeastern Baluchistan province, where there has been a low-key on and off insurgency over the decades and sporadical attacks like this one. Probably safe to assume some degree of foreign backing for Baluchi militants in Iran, if not for this specific attack (if that’s what it is). America and Israel have both demonstrated the capacity to engage in clandestine operations within Iran. Not sure what Tehran’s relations with the Taliban are like currently. And the ISI in Pakistan may be another possibility, though the reasons wouldn’t be clear.

Otherwise you are may be looking at the MEK which has many influential supporters in Washington but is reported to be widely despised within Iran.

How the buggering feck do you know all this? It’s very impressive

 

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I'd find True Geordie, Mark Goldridge or Robbie from AFTVs suspicions more credible than this lot.

 

[Idxomer]

The kind of quotes that make you believe that the US and Israel were really behind this.

 

[VorZakone]

I'd find True Geordie, Mark Goldridge or Robbie from AFTVs suspicions more credible than this lot.

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[Bebe]

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I'm not pushing back on the idea that ISIS carried out the attack, I have no way to say anything one way or another. Just pointing out that official comment by the United States on violence anywhere in the Middle East is less credible than Kanye West's instagram.

The kind of quotes that make you believe that the US and Israel were really behind this.

A safer assumption than any the US might make.