In an unusual turn of events, Israel’s decision to carry out an airstrike in northern Syria may have helped spur the US to action in terms of helping Syria and Israel come to some kind of accommodation and agreement. Israel has long used military power as a way to send messages and also wring concessions.
In an unusual turn of events, Israel’s decision to carry out an airstrike in northern Syria may have helped spur the US to action in terms of helping Syria and Israel come to some kind of accommodation and agreement. Israel has long used military power as a way to send messages a…
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The Jerusalem Post reports that the IDF is ready to strike Iran if US President Donald Trump requests participation in an operation following the November 3 midterm elections. The publication states that uncertainty persists regarding the situation, noting that some of Trump’s team is shifting back toward attacking after other methods to obtain Iranian concessions were tried.
Russian authorities stated that a tip-off from the United States assisted in identifying a teenager suspected of planning an attack at a Moscow park. The minor was subsequently detained in connection with the alleged plot.
The FSB reported that a teenager was detained in Moscow’s Traritsyno after allegedly threatening to commit a terror attack. The agency stated that cultural and public events at the local museum and park were cancelled, and security measures were increased while the investigation was conducted.
Axios journalist Barak Ravid reported that a senior American official said President Donald Trump could be more inclined to authorize a large-scale military operation against Iran if the Republican Party loses the upcoming midterm elections. The official stated that such a political setback might prompt the US commander-in-chief to seek a decisive demonstration of power on the international stage to reassert political authority.