Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

FOX EXCLUSIVE: Iran pulls missile from launchpad after apparent prep for launch, US officials say
FOX News ^ | 7FEB17 | Lucas Tomlinson, Jennifer Griffin

Posted on 02/07/2017 6:32:36 PM PST by Strac6

Iran removed a powerful missile from a launchpad east of Tehran within the past few days, Fox News has learned, as U.S. and Iranian officials continued trading public barbs about the Islamic Republic's missile tests.

The Pentagon is concerned because Safir missiles use the same components as those needed for an intercontinental ballistic missile. Iran’s ballistic program has “expanded dramatically” in the past 10 years, a senior U.S. defense official told Fox News.

New satellite imagery from Feb. 3, obtained exclusively by Fox News from ImageSat International and verified by U.S. officials, showed Iran preparing a Safir for launch. That missile is the type Iran has previously used to put a satellite into space.

It has been two years since Iran has launched a Safir into space, according to officials. But there has been a flurry of activity on an Iranian launchpad that U.S. officials have been watching closely, since the launch of a ballistic missile from the site last week.

In a surprising about face, Fox News learned Tuesday morning that Iran’s missile had been removed from the launchpad. It was not immediately clear why.

(Excerpt) Read more at foxnews.com ...


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: 201702; 20170203; djibouti; eritrea; hassannasrallah; hezbollah; icbm; iran; iranmissiles; lebanon; safirmissile; sudan; trumpiran; yemen
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-4041-42 next last
Read between the lines.

Remember when President Reagan said "let my people go," and they were our of Iranian airspace within hours.

My read on this is President Trump said "back off!" and the Iranians said to themselves, "Allah be praised, but while we do, my exulted Excellency, I suggest we don't Ef with this infidel MF Trump. He means what he says, not like wimpy Brother Barack. ..."

1 posted on 02/07/2017 6:32:36 PM PST by Strac6
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | View Replies]

To: Strac6
Daddy's Home !
2 posted on 02/07/2017 6:34:06 PM PST by tomkat (aka PAtriot)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Strac6

The Mullah’s blinked.


3 posted on 02/07/2017 6:34:33 PM PST by E. Pluribus Unum (President Trump is coming, and the rule of law is coming with him.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Strac6

Way to go GEN FLYNN!


4 posted on 02/07/2017 6:34:33 PM PST by Proyecto Anonimo
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Strac6

I guess they realized, “Carter is not in charge no more.”


5 posted on 02/07/2017 6:36:34 PM PST by Undecided 2012
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: tomkat

Yes, he is!!


6 posted on 02/07/2017 6:36:59 PM PST by RushIsMyTeddyBear (****happy dance**** BIGLY!!!! Shadilay!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]

To: Strac6

Winning!


7 posted on 02/07/2017 6:39:22 PM PST by SteveH
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Strac6

A pin hole ?


8 posted on 02/07/2017 6:40:44 PM PST by butlerweave
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Strac6

Trump Effect!


9 posted on 02/07/2017 6:43:38 PM PST by Guenevere (If my people......will humble themselves and pray and seek my face .....I will heal their land...)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: tomkat

.... and he is pizzed!

:)


10 posted on 02/07/2017 6:47:36 PM PST by Strac6 ("We sleep safe in our beds only because rough men stand ready to visit violence on the enemy.")
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]

To: tomkat

Mothballs for the mullahs missiles.


11 posted on 02/07/2017 6:51:52 PM PST by TADSLOS (Reset Underway!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]

To: Strac6

I don’t think they want to mess with Trump or Mattis.


12 posted on 02/07/2017 6:52:46 PM PST by struggle (The)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Strac6

We have a new Sheriff in town!


13 posted on 02/07/2017 6:54:19 PM PST by wjcsux (The hyperventilating of the left means we are winning!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Strac6; All

If it were up to me, I would have taken it out with a Hellfire, followed by several fuel-air-vapor bombs on the installation.


14 posted on 02/07/2017 6:56:06 PM PST by Cobra64 (Common sense isn't common any more.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Cobra64

a few moab’s?


15 posted on 02/07/2017 6:57:38 PM PST by Secret Agent Man ( Gone Galt; Not averse to Going Bronson.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 14 | View Replies]

To: E. Pluribus Unum

The best war you ever win is the one where the enemy never fires a shot.

Curtis LeMay was once was asked by a (stupid) young female DC socialite. “... So tell me General.... what is the job of this Strategic Air Command, this Air Force of yours?”

LeMay’s answer: “Well, actually Ma’am, it’s not mine, it’s actually President Kennedy’s but our job? Our job is to ensure that every morning, when the Soviet Defense Minister walks into Mr. Khrushchev’s office, and no matter how angry Mr. Khruschev is with the United States, Field Marshal Malinovsky says to Mr. Khrushchev, “Not today, Tovarich (Comrade) Chairman, Not today.”


16 posted on 02/07/2017 6:59:08 PM PST by Strac6 ("We sleep safe in our beds only because rough men stand ready to visit violence on the enemy.")
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 3 | View Replies]

To: Cobra64

“If it were up to me, I would have taken it out with a Hellfire, followed by several fuel-air-vapor bombs on the installation.”

I would have shot it out of the sky and then announced that since we now know our defensive capabilities are sound, we are going to test some offensive capabilities.


17 posted on 02/07/2017 7:02:07 PM PST by EQAndyBuzz (Nuke Bilderberg from orbit. It''s the only way to be sure.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 14 | View Replies]

To: RushIsMyTeddyBear

Please see #10

:)


18 posted on 02/07/2017 7:03:13 PM PST by Strac6 ("We sleep safe in our beds only because rough men stand ready to visit violence on the enemy.")
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 6 | View Replies]

To: E. Pluribus Unum
Не сегодня, товарищ председатель, не сегодн امروز نه، ملا بزرگ، نه امروز.
19 posted on 02/07/2017 7:06:14 PM PST by Strac6 ("We sleep safe in our beds only because rough men stand ready to visit violence on the enemy.")
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 3 | View Replies]

To: Strac6

:)


20 posted on 02/07/2017 7:08:57 PM PST by RushIsMyTeddyBear (****happy dance**** BIGLY!!!! Shadilay!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 18 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-4041-42 next last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson