Devices found in missiles, Yemen drones link Iran to attacks

[Devil Child]

Source: ABC

A small instrument inside the drones that targeted the heart of Saudi Arabia's oil industry and those in the arsenal of Yemen's Houthi rebels match components recovered in downed Iranian drones in Afghanistan and Iraq, two reports say.

These gyroscopes have only been found inside drones manufactured by Iran, Conflict Armament Research said in a report released on Wednesday. That follows a recently released report from the United Nations saying its experts saw a similar gyroscope from an Iranian drone obtained by the U.S. military in Afghanistan, as well as inweaponsshipmentsseized in the Arabian Sea bound for Yemen.

The discovery further ties Iran to an attack that briefly halved Saudi Arabia's oil output and saw energy prices spike by a level unseen since the 1991 Gulf War. It also ties Iran to the arming of the rebel Houthis in Yemen's long civil war. Iran denies it had a hand in that assault but has increasingly promoted its influence over the Houthis and launched a ballistic missile attack on American troops in Iraq after a U.S. drone strike killed a top Iranian general in Baghdad last month.

“This gyroscope ... we've seen it now enough times in Iranian-manufactured material to be able to confidently say that the presence of it in a Houthi-produced item suggests that the material was supplied from Iran,” Jonah Leff of Conflict Armament Research told The Associated Press.

Read more: https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/devices-found-missiles-yemen-drones-link-iran-attacks-69064032

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This can be filed under: Not surprising in the least.

[atreides1]

1. Okay!

So what!!!

[Devil Child]

3. Well kind of a big deal considering the Saudis and US have long been accusing Iran of facilitating

this attack through their Houthi proxies. Now there is evidence noted by the UN and other watchdog which corroborates this claim. If you find no interest or value in this info so be it and no skin off my back. Others may find it of interest as these acts and others contribute towards more instability in the Middle East.

[Wellstone ruled]

2. So the Media wants bomb bomb Iran again.

[Devil Child]

4. Or they could be reporting on a UN report which suggests Iranian involvment

On a military strike against critical Saudi infrastructure which had cascading global effects. Maybe the UN wants to bomb Iran again? Even if the media wants military response to Iran, that doesn't change the reality of Iranian actions.

[stillcool]

5. Is Judith Miller making a comeback...

or is this to placate Bolton? Neo-cons dreams never die.

[Devil Child]

6. Or is it perhaps an acknowledgement of evidence supporting Iranian involvement?

Just because this type of disclosure may sexually arouse John Bolton's mustache doesn't change the very strong and likely possibility that Iran orchestrated this attack on Saudi Arabia.

[stillcool]

8. believe what you want...

there is an ever stronger possibility that it is pure B.S.

[Devil Child]

9. I'll do that stillcool, and it appears evidence supports my belief this was an Iranian attack

through their proxy Houthi forces as part of the ongoing Yemen war which Saudi Arabia initiated in 2015.

If you don't believe Iran or Houthis dunnit, then whodunnit?

US, Israeli, Saudi Arabia false-flag? Putin? North Korean sleeper cell?

[Warpy]

7. No surprise there, this is a religious war that's been going on for 1300 years

because Mohammad died without appointing a successor. The Shi'a followed his closest associate and the Sunnis followed a blood relative, a nephew I think. The Yemeni rebels are Shi'a. Saudis are Sunni. Iran is majority Shi'a, so of course they'd be helping their religious brethren.

We have no dog in this fight. Our only actions in this war should be humanitarian, easing the suffering of people who have been displaced and left with nothing.

[Devil Child]

10. I'd say we (USA) can also lessen our military/logistical support to the Saudi campaign in Yemen

That would go a long way in ending the conflict.

[Boulevardier]

15. Yes. We should not assist the Saudis in waging war on the Yemenis.

[EX500rider]

16. I think you mean"assist the Saudis in helping the elected government fight Iranian supported Rebels"

[EX500rider]

17. Iran not supporting the Rebels fighting the elected govt would help even more. nt

[Devil Child]

18. Of course it would and I agree

But there is no ability at the moment to enforce Iran into doing so from what I can tell. The Saudis have demonstrated complete ineptitude in their military efforts against the Houthis. The US could easily let the Saudis reap and sow the consequences of their adventures unaided by the assistance of the US military. Let them fail on their own I say.

[ck4829]

11. I thought it was common knowledge that Iran and the Houthis are tied

How is this news?

Oh right... We need more sensationalism because the WW3 bandwagon isn't picking up enough speed to get going.

[Devil Child]

14. It was with the Houthis but Iran was predictably denying their involvement

This is news as these reports emerging from non US or Saudi sources are alleging Iranian armament to the Houthis or perhaps directly carrying out the attacks. Iran would be in violation of UN Security Council if found to be arming the Houthis.

When the initial allegations were made that you note as old “common knowledge” many skeptics were saying evidence was needed. Here is some more evidence for your or others evaluation.

[reACTIONary]

12. Thanks for keeping us informed. nt

[Devil Child]

13. Thanks reACTIONary!