Iranian drone causes delays at UAE airport

[Ritual]

Not worth using Etihad or Emirates connections for the forseeable. High risk of the UAE airports being scenes of cancellations & delayed flights

 

[Falcon29]

Saudis need to some air strikes on Iranian coastal targets or naval assets. Just deny responsibility and humiliate them. Let's see if Iran actually has stomach for war.

 

[Enigma SIG]

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Not worth using Etihad or Emirates connections for the forseeable. High risk of the UAE airports being scenes of cancellations & delayed flights

Support PIA?

 

[Alshawi1234]

Saudis and Emirates need to raise their alertness level and make preparations for war like Kuwait is doing.

Except Kuwait is minding its own business and liked by even the Shia communities in the Middle East. They don’t make enemies and there is no reason for anyone to antagonists them. Surprisingly even Kuwaiti Shias are happy with their government. It should be set as an example for other gulf states. Just goes on to show that minorities won’t ask for much if you give them their basic rights.

Saudis need to some air strikes on Iranian coastal targets or naval assets. Just deny responsibility and humiliate them. Let's see if Iran actually has stomach for war.

That would mean the end of all oil, seaport and airport operations and infrastructure in Saudi Arabia and UAE. Saudi bases are out in the flat and open land. Iran has most of the strategic weapons in caves in the mountains.

 

[Sina-1]

Saudis need to some air strikes on Iranian coastal targets or naval assets. Just deny responsibility and humiliate them. Let's see if Iran actually has stomach for war.

That would be really good test for Iranian AD. I hope they go through. Nothing beats live test!

 

[Falcon29]

Except Kuwait is minding its own business and liked by even the Shia communities in the Middle East.

That won't stop Iran from attacking them. World doesn't revolve around Shia's either. Not sure why you mention them. We are talking about Saudi-Iran tensions.

That would mean the end of all oil, seaport and airport operations and infrastructure in Saudi Arabia and UAE. Saudi bases are out in the flat and open land. Iran has most of the strategic weapons in caves in the mountains.

Iran launched short range ballistic missiles against ISIS targets in Syria after that bombing in the IRGC parade. Half of their missiles fell in Iran and Iraq. We never seen their medium range missiles put to the test. And Saudi Air Defenses can shoot them down. Saudis can destroy Iranian oil fields too. So my advice for Saudis is to stand up to Iran. Iran does not want 40 years of 'revolution' efforts to go to waste. It does not want a war to reverse that progress.

So in the end, Saudis lack leadership with backbone. If they don't respond they show more weakness to Iran for Iran to blackmail them and attack them.

 

[Sina-1]

Iran launched short range ballistic missiles against ISIS targets in Syria after that bombing in the IRGC parade. Half of their missiles fell in Iran and Iraq. We never seen their medium range missiles put to the test. And Saudi Air Defenses can shoot them down. Saudis can destroy Iranian oil fields too. So my advice for Saudis is to stand up to Iran. Iran does not want 40 years of 'revolution' efforts to go to waste. It does not want a war to reverse that progress.

Unfortunately for you, that premise doesn’t hold water and thus the whole argument is false. What landed in Iraq (I have not seen a credible source also mentioning Iran) was the first stage of the missiles. That is how a ballistic missile works. The warhead separates.

 

[Falcon29]

Unfortunately for you, that premise doesn’t hold water and thus the whole argument is false. What landed in Iraq (I have not seen a credible source also mentioning Iran) was the first stage of the missiles. That is how a ballistic missile works. The warhead separates.

Stop so being so emotional you millennial. What I remember reading is some hit Iraq and most missed their targets. If you have another narrative then just say it and stop crying like a baby. What a crybaby generation.

 

[Alshawi1234]

That won't stop Iran from attacking them. World doesn't revolve around Shia's either. Not sure why you mention them. We are talking about Saudi-Iran tensions.



Iran launched short range ballistic missiles against ISIS targets in Syria after that bombing in the IRGC parade. Half of their missiles fell in Iran and Iraq. We never seen their medium range missiles put to the test. And Saudi Air Defenses can shoot them down. Saudis can destroy Iranian oil fields too. So my advice for Saudis is to stand up to Iran. Iran does not want 40 years of 'revolution' efforts to go to waste. It does not want a war to reverse that progress.

So in the end, Saudis lack leadership with backbone. If they don't respond they show more weakness to Iran for Iran to blackmail them and attack them.

Both economies and countries will be destroyed, Saudi Arabia and Iran. However Iran can survive longer then Saudi Arabia. They make their own weapons and already surviving on minimal income. Can Saudi adapt to do the same? And for how long?

Deescalation and preventing war is the best/ only option if people want to live in peace. At the end of the day war is not a solution, I’m am sure the the vast majority of average citizens don’t want war.

Kuwait won’t be attacked unless it decides to choose sides. If it is attacked without provocation then I’m sure even the Shia Kuwaitis will stand against Iran. I mention it because it’s what Saudi Arabia and most people on this forum have in mind or at least try to make it a Sunni/Shia war. They try to spread the idea that all Sunnis should/do hate Shias and vice versa exclusively based on religion all the time when it’s not actually the case.

 

[Falcon29]

Both economies and countries will be destroyed, Saudi Arabia and Iran. However Iran can survive longer then Saudi Arabia. They make their own weapons and already surviving on minimal income. Can Saudi adapt to do the same? And for how long?

I posted an analysis by TRT in the Arab Defense section you should read it. It's a good read and covers this.

Deescalation and preventing war is the best/ only option if people want to live in peace. At the end of the day war is not a solution, I’m am sure the the vast majority of average citizens don’t want war.

I don't think Saudi's are going to accept a kind of 'peace' where Iran is closing in on them and heavily arming proxies around it. Iran would need to make some concessions for peace to happen. If it wants to dominate the region then it risks igniting war in the Gulf region.

Kuwait won’t be attacked unless it decides to choose sides. If it is attacked without provocation then I’m sure even the Shia Kuwaitis will stand against Iran. I mention it because it’s what Saudi Arabia and most people on this forum have in mind or at least try to make it a Sunni/Shia war. They try to spread the idea that all Sunnis should/do hate Shias and vice versa exclusively based on religion all the time when it’s not actually the case.

I don't see that being that the case. It all depends on how such a war would play out. I would say it is more unpredictable.

 

[mike2000 is back]

That won't stop Iran from attacking them. World doesn't revolve around Shia's either. Not sure why you mention them. We are talking about Saudi-Iran tensions.



Iran launched short range ballistic missiles against ISIS targets in Syria after that bombing in the IRGC parade. Half of their missiles fell in Iran and Iraq. We never seen their medium range missiles put to the test. And Saudi Air Defenses can shoot them down. Saudis can destroy Iranian oil fields too. So my advice for Saudis is to stand up to Iran. Iran does not want 40 years of 'revolution' efforts to go to waste. It does not want a war to reverse that progress.

So in the end, Saudis lack leadership with backbone. If they don't respond they show more weakness to Iran for Iran to blackmail them and attack them.

You might be right, but even so Iran has less to lose in a war than wealthy gulf countries and KSA. KSA and UAE are quite wealthy and have a vibrant growing economy, high FDI, many foreigners from all over the region and even world flocking there for a better life, good economy, very low unemployment for their people and an economy integrated with the worlds economy. compared to Iran who has a weak economy, higher unemployment, an isolated economy, low growth rate for the past decades, attracts barely any foreign skilled workforce/expats(except Afghan refugees and some Pakistanis seeking to emigrate to the West), virtually little to no FDI etc. So you can see that Iran has far less to lose in a situation of war(even a limited one) than the UAE or KSA. I believe leaders in UAE and KSA are also considering all these factors before making any rash decisions(fanboys are usually emotional and just look at things like black and white, leaders have to consider the big picture and take many other things into consideration).

It's like say imagine North Korea and S.Korea, who do you think wouldn't mind launching a war between those two? Of course the former, since they have little to lose. The later by contrast will think twice before going to war since they have farrrrr more to lose than the former. Those are also the disadvantages of being a wealthy prosperous country, especially when a war can affect your country proper. lol

 

[Falcon29]

You might be right, but even so Iran has less to lose in a war than wealthy gulf countries and KSA. KSA and UAE are quite wealthy and have a vibrant growing economy, high FDI, many foreigners from all over the region and even world flocking there for a better life, good economy, very low unemployment for their people and an economy integrated with the worlds economy. compared to Iran who has a weak economy, higher unemployment, an isolated economy, low growth rate for the past decades, attracts barely any foreign skilled workforce/expats(except Afghan refugees and some Pakistanis seeking to emigrate to the West), virtually little to no FDI etc. So you can see that Iran has far less to lose in a situation of war(even a limited one than the UAE and KSA). I believe leaders in UAE and KSA are also considering all these factors before making any rash decisions.

Wholeheartedly agree, but now Iran is trying to bring the fight to them. Saudi's wouldn't have had to worry if they had proxies to distract Iran. Like Syrian rebels in Syria. That is why they needed to support the rebels all the way but they backed off and don't have a 'first line of defense' for themselves because of that. US will help with defensive measures but doesn't want to do more than that unless its hand was forced.

So I see at as Saudi strategic mistakes that put them on a weaker footing today.

 

[Sabretooth]

UAE is a global village. Its large expat population and foreign investments make sure that almost every country's interest will be at stake in the event of a misadventure by an opponent. Iran knows this very well.

 

[Sina-1]

Stop so being so emotional you millennial. What I remember reading is some hit Iraq and most missed their targets. If you have another narrative then just say it and stop crying like a baby. What a crybaby generation.

Lol you just proved my point! Again you made a wrong premise out of thin air (I am not a millennial) and then hastily made a false conclusion.

The fact is that most of your gibberish posts follow the same pattern. The depth of your arguments are as shallow as Saudi strategies.

 

[Falcon29]

Lol you just proved my point! Again you made a wrong premise out of thin air (I am not a millennial) and then hastily made a false conclusion.

Even worse than I thought, lol.

The fact is that most of your gibberish posts follow the same pattern. The depth of your arguments are as shallow as Saudi strategies.

Pot meets kettle.

Your posts are nothing but recycled rhetorical junk. You can't refute anything I say and it's evident as your @ss on fire.