Yeah, I don't know what to say about this, but it genuinely appears like we've just taken Iranian hostages. SPackerman analyzes:
If the U.S. is going to relentlessly threaten Iran, and then invade its neighbors, and then play footsie with the idea of toppling the country, and then issue public statements saying Iranian "interference" in Iraq won't be tolerated, it shouldn't be a surprise that Iranian forces attack U.S. troops. And then it shouldn't be surprising that U.S. forces would respond. I have no idea if these particular six Iranians had anything to do with any attacks, but it wouldn't come as a shock. Indeed, chances are the U.S. moved on the quasi-consulate not merely because of any specific provocation, but to send a message to Iran that it's in the crosshairs. Expect negotiations to end the detention of the six Iranians to underscore that message heavily. Such is the way that the U.S. and Iran stumble into open war with one another.
Here's what I don't get, though: Since when do you roll out a new product in the Winter or Spring of a non-election year?
