We're at the point now where this needs it's own thread.
After the assassination and the launching of Iranian missiles a Ukrainian 737 came down shortly after takeoff. US media is now quoting US and Iraqi intelligence sources who are confident this was the result of an accidental launch of an Iranian (Russian made) surface-to-air missile.
Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-51055219
Separately, Iran is claiming it had prepared to fire "thousands" of missiles if the US retaliated. Significantly, the Iranian commander who made this statement was standing in front of the flags of most of the middle-eastern militias - including the ones Iran previously claimed not to control. The Houthis, Hezbollah, Hamas...
Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-51051826
This strikes me as over-reach, and perhaps something General Soleimani would not have approved of.
So, yes, overall America's action has warmed up this particular powder-keg - but then America didn't make it a powder keg to begin with.
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