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IRGC says it attacked chemical plant in Israel’s Haifa
BBC Live ^ | June 8 | BBC Live

Posted on 06/08/2026 1:20:55 AM PDT by RandFan

Iran's Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) has claimed it has launched a missile attack on a petrochemical plant in Haifa, northern Israel, according to a statement reported by Iranian Tasnim news agency.

Tasnim quotes the IRGC as saying the attacks were in response to an earlier attack by Israel on an Iranian petrochemical facility in Mahshahr, in the south-west of the country.

It warned Israel has started a "dangerous game" and further attacks on non-military and energy targets in the region would have consequences for the global economy.

(Excerpt) Read more at bbc.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Iran; Israel; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: armchairadmirals; armchairgeneralsoffr; fafo; foreigntrollsonfr; iran; irgc; israel

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This doesn't sound good
1 posted on 06/08/2026 1:20:55 AM PDT by RandFan
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Iran has been trying to pick a fight for weeks now - attacking Gulf states, our ships, etc. - but attacking Israel directly is quite a mistake. fafo. the Israelis aren’t DJT.


2 posted on 06/08/2026 2:06:33 AM PDT by avital2
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Iranian propaganda in action once again. As far as I can tell, this has not happened. Israel hit their petrochemical plants, not the other way around.


3 posted on 06/08/2026 2:17:43 AM PDT by Netz ( and looking for a way ti IMPROVE mankind.)
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To: Netz

Literally breaking and yes, it’s a claim


4 posted on 06/08/2026 2:26:12 AM PDT by RandFan
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To: avital2
the Israelis aren’t DJT.

Are you suggesting that Israel would be just fine without American support? That they’re fully self-sufficient and don’t have a major manpower crisis in the IDF right now?

🙄

5 posted on 06/08/2026 2:36:37 AM PDT by CondoleezzaProtege (🩰🎶)
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further attacks on non-military and energy targets in the region would have consequences for the global economy

Sez Iran, the losers.

6 posted on 06/08/2026 2:38:12 AM PDT by mikey_hates_everything
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The Iranian missiles are like the old V1s, able to hit city sized targets.


7 posted on 06/08/2026 3:16:15 AM PDT by fso301
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“This doesn’t sound good”

What do you care? You are a nitwit isolationist. “No foreign entanglements” ...remember? Take a libertarian hike.


8 posted on 06/08/2026 3:19:58 AM PDT by dennisw (Qatarlson the Insufferable blowhard. There is no limit to human stupidity. |||||||||||||||||||||||||)
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the Israelis aren’t DJT.

DJT has already threatened Netanyahu to NOT hit back.

Trump tells Netanyahu not to strike Iran

9 posted on 06/08/2026 3:21:20 AM PDT by Timber Rattler ("To be prepared for war is one of the most effectual means of preserving peace." --George Washington)
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To: avital2

Maybe if they keep poking Israel, they may find out what nukes are all about since Israel has about 60 or so.


10 posted on 06/08/2026 3:23:58 AM PDT by Mouton (There is a new sheriff and deputy in town now! )
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seems to have been misdirection because Bibi did strike back last night and according to reports this a.m., in coordination with US. now DJT says he wants parties to de-escalate.


11 posted on 06/08/2026 3:25:33 AM PDT by avital2
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To: CondoleezzaProtege

?? i never said that. it is obvious that Israel and US have different goals. we are not sustaining everyday missile attacks from Hizbollah - Israel will always want to be free to defend its northern border because Lebanon is an occupied, weak mess. stir the pot elsewhere,pls.


12 posted on 06/08/2026 3:30:51 AM PDT by avital2
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According to Israeli reports, not a single one of the Iranian or houthi ballistic missiles has struck a target in Israel thus far. And no deaths or injuries reported either.


13 posted on 06/08/2026 3:59:09 AM PDT by montag813
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FIRGC


14 posted on 06/08/2026 4:02:34 AM PDT by PGalt (Past Peak Civilization? )
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“ This doesn’t sound good”

For Iran, maybe.

The Iranians could only muster 10 missiles for their big attack on Haifa. All were intercepted or fell in open areas.

There was no damage in Haifa, and the only injury was a guy who tripped going to a shelter. He twisted his knee.

Your buddies in Iran, in contrast, got plastered. Lots of booms. And secondary booms.


15 posted on 06/08/2026 5:30:15 AM PDT by TheThirdRuffian (Orange is the new brown)
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Iran tried. And failed.

So I guess they truthfully “attacked”. But nothing happened.


16 posted on 06/08/2026 5:31:15 AM PDT by TheThirdRuffian (Orange is the new brown)
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Iran tried. And failed.

So I guess they truthfully “attacked”. But nothing happened.


17 posted on 06/08/2026 5:31:18 AM PDT by TheThirdRuffian (Orange is the new brown)
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To: avital2

Condolezza’s entire posting history (when she isn’t posting endless anti-Joo conspiracy nonsense) is about dividing conservatives, concern trolling, and trying to make republican voters stay home.


18 posted on 06/08/2026 5:34:57 AM PDT by TheThirdRuffian (Orange is the new brown)
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To: avital2

Condolezza’s entire posting history (when she isn’t posting endless anti-Joo conspiracy nonsense) is about dividing conservatives, concern trolling, and trying to make republican voters stay home.


19 posted on 06/08/2026 5:35:04 AM PDT by TheThirdRuffian (Orange is the new brown)
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To: avital2

Condolezza’s entire posting history (when she isn’t posting endless anti-Joo conspiracy nonsense) is about dividing conservatives, concern trolling, and trying to make republican voters stay home.


20 posted on 06/08/2026 5:35:04 AM PDT by TheThirdRuffian (Orange is the new brown)
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