Iranians fired missile at US drone prior to tanker attack, US official says

CNN ^ | June 14, 2019 | Barbara Starr and Zachary Cohen

[Innovative]

In the hours before the attack on the two tankers in the Gulf of Oman on Thursday, the Iranians spotted a US drone flying overhead and launched a surface-to-air missile at the unmanned aircraft, a US official told CNN.

The missile missed the drone and fell into the water, the official said.

Prior to taking fire, the American MQ-9 drone observed Iranian vessels closing in on the tankers, the official added, though the source did not say whether the unmanned aircraft saw the boats conducting an actual attack.

[Innovative]

Iran is trying to start a war.

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[DoughtyOne]

I wonder if China is Iran’s sugar daddy, and has ordered Iran to distract the U. S.

[Innovative]

Anything and everything is possible. The enemy of my enemy is my friend, as they say.

[McGruff]

Prior to taking fire, the American MQ-9 drone observed Iranian vessels closing in on the tankers, the official added, though the source did not say whether the unmanned aircraft saw the boats conducting an actual attack

Let's go to the video tape.

[DoughtyOne]

Some folks think Iran may have received a lot of help from China with its missile and nuclear tech.

That would make it a logical tool for China if asked.

[Eddie01]

Just so I can square this in my mind.

The Iranians are over there and we are over here.

We have superior fire power in every way.

We have 100% real time knowledge of all their military assets and location.

If the USA decided too, we could decimate all their military assets with manned and unmanned aircraft in days.

We have MOAB. They don’t.

There nuclear program would be a smoking hole.

So why is Iran trying to “start a war”?

[BwanaNdege]

And Congress is guilty of treason for not standing with our President.

Peace with North Korea and possibly Iran might be possible if the ankle biters in Congress & the Press were not undercutting our President and the Nation incessantly.

All for for personal acrimony & gain.

Idiots! Evil idiots.

[Scrambler Bob]

Drone?

This is not your little droney buzzy fake mosquito -

https://www.military.com/equipment/mq-9-reaper

This thing is a danged attack machine. Without the limitations of a weak human on board. Long range, long loiter, survallience, etc. And check out the armament!

So how many of these do we have, just joy-flying around, enjoying the scenery, to be in place when some incident happens?

Manufacturer: General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc.
Service: USAF Armament: Combination of AGM-114 Hellfire missiles, GBU-12 Paveway II and GBU-38 JDAM Propulsion: Honeywell TPE331-10GD turboprop engine Speed: 230 mph Range: 1,150 miles Crew: Two (pilot and sensor operator)

The MQ-9 Reaper is the primary offensive strike unmanned aerial vehicle for the U.S. Air Force. Given its significant loiter time, wide-range sensors, multi-mode communications suite, and precision weapons — it provides a unique capability to perform strike, coordination, and reconnaissance against high-value, fleeting, and time-sensitive targets.

Reapers can also perform the following missions and tasks: intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, close air support, combat search and rescue, precision strike, buddy-laser, convoy/raid overwatch, route clearance, target development, and terminal air guidance.

[ptsal]

Was the pilot injured?

[Scrambler Bob]

So why is Iran trying to “start a war”?

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Are you bi-lingual, You speak “Democrat”.

[Scrambler Bob]

Was the pilot injured?
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He got a hangnail off the mousepad.

[mass55th]

"Some folks think Iran may have received a lot of help from China with its missile and nuclear tech."

And China got their missile and nuclear tech from the Clintons.

[Sarah Barracuda]

Of course they are, because John Kerry probably told them to do it, they want to hurt President Trump by any means necessary

[Nachoman]

I don’t think you can see the ISR without a security clearance.

[proust]

Purple Heart incoming.

[DoughtyOne]

Loral Corporation:

Gyros
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Clinton approved the hand over...

[hawkaw]

😂🤣😂🤣

[Big Red Badger]

Dang !
Love Me Some Drones,
You must be a Representative.

[Eddie01]

sorry, you lost me

information?