๐บ๐ธ This is disturbing.
An 18-year-old allegedly planned a mass shooting at the Mall of America in the name of ISIS โ and reportedly bought an AK-47 from an undercover FBI agent.
What makes this even more serious is what prosecutors say he had already done: recorded a pledge to ISIS, discussed recruiting others, and allegedly talked about copying previous mass-casualty attacks.
The FBI had already disabled the rifle before he bought it.
The whole thing was reportedly uncovered before he could carry out the attack.
๐บ๐ธ๐ฎ๐ท This is one of those reports I wouldnโt dismiss, but I also wouldnโt treat as confirmed.
The U.S. military is reportedly preparing for possible renewed large-scale operations against Iran.
Trump has not made the final call, and there is no confirmed strike date.
Still, if these preparations turn into actual orders, the next few weeks could become extremely important.
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๐ธ๐ฆ๐น๐ท๐พ๐ช Whatโs happening between Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Yemen is starting to look much bigger than just another fight with the Houthis.
Turkey is now providing Saudi Arabia with military equipment, intelligence, air-defense support and even drone operators.
๐ธ๐ฆ๐น๐ท๐ต๐ฐ And with the new Mecca defense pact involving Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan, an attack on one is supposed to be treated as an attack on all.
My take: Yemen could become the first real test of how serious this new alliance actually is.
๐ธ๐ฆ๐พ๐ช Yemen is entering another dangerous phase.
Saudi-backed government forces have launched โDawn of Yemenโ against the Houthis, with 100 coalition fighter jets reportedly supporting the offensive.
The coalition says 324 high-value targets have been destroyed, while government forces claim advances around Bab al-Mandeb.
The bigger question now is how far this offensive goes.
๐ธ๐ฆ๐พ๐ช This is becoming a serious problem for Saudi Arabiaโs oil infrastructure.
The East-West pipeline has reportedly been halted again after another attack near Khurais, east of Riyadh.
The Houthis had claimed attacks on Aramco facilities in the area.
What stands out to me is that this pipeline had only recently resumed operations.
๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฑ๐ง The most disturbing part isnโt just what was said โ itโs how openly it was said.
Smotrich is talking about the โcleansingโ of southern Lebanon and saying people there have nowhere to return to.
Then he proudly points out that the world isnโt stopping them.
That is an incredibly chilling statement.
๐ท๐บ NATO is clearly preparing for a very different kind of war.
The alliance is reportedly working on a plan to counter a potential Russian attack using drones, AI and a network of sensors.
What stands out to me is how quickly AI and drones are becoming central to military planning.
๐ท๐บ NATO is clearly preparing for a very different kind of war.
The alliance is reportedly working on a plan to counter a potential Russian attack using drones, AI and a network of sensors.
What stands out to me is how quickly AI and drones are becoming central to military planning.
๐ฎ๐ท๐ด๐ฒ This is a serious escalation around the Strait of Hormuz.
A tanker was reportedly ordered by the IRGC to turn back or face being targeted.
The master then confirmed the vessel complied.
The incident happened just 11 nautical miles north of Khasab, Oman.
At this point, every incident like this adds more uncertainty for commercial shipping through Hormuz.
๐น๐ท๐ธ๐ฆ๐ต๐ฐ Turkey is spending big on its air defenses.
Aselsan has signed $2.75 billion in contracts with the Turkish government to expand the Steel Dome network.
The goal is a layered shield combining radars, electronic warfare and different systems to counter drones, missiles and aircraft.
What stands out is the bigger picture: Turkey is also deepening defense ties with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan.
๐ธ๐ฆ This is becoming a serious pattern.
Saudi Arabiaโs East-West oil pipeline was reportedly hit again, with oil flows halted after a fresh attack.
The pipeline had only recently resumed operations after the previous attack.
If confirmed, that puts a critical part of Saudi Arabiaโs oil export network under renewed pressure.
๐บ๐ธ๐ฎ๐ณ๐ง๐ท Waitโฆ India?
Trump says 125 million people voted today in Indiaโs presidential election.
The problem is India didnโt have one.
Brazil did โ and roughly 125 million people voted there.
So Iโm guessing he meant Brazil. ๐ง๐ท
@MarioNawfal ๐บ๐ธ๐ฎ๐ณ๐ง๐ท Waitโฆ India?
Trump says 125 million people voted today in Indiaโs presidential election.
The problem is India didnโt have one.
Brazil did โ and roughly 125 million people voted there.
So Iโm guessing he meant Brazil. ๐ง๐ท
๐ฎ๐ฑ Israel isnโt treating maritime security as a side issue anymore.
If the Strait of Hormuz and Bab al-Mandab can affect Israelโs interests, then naval power becomes a much bigger part of the strategy.
The next battlefield may not always be on land.
@Osint613 ๐ฎ๐ฑ Israel isnโt treating maritime security as a side issue anymore.
If the Strait of Hormuz and Bab al-Mandab can affect Israelโs interests, then naval power becomes a much bigger part of the strategy.
The next battlefield may not always be on land.
๐บ๐ฆ๐ท๐บ This is why missile production matters so much.
According to Zelensky, Russia is producing up to 140 ballistic missiles every month, giving Moscow the ability to keep replenishing its arsenal.
Ukraine therefore has a much bigger problem than simply intercepting incoming missiles.
The real question is whether its allies will help disrupt the production network behind them.
๐ธ๐ฆ๐พ๐ช๐ฎ๐ท I think Yemen could be heading into a major new phase of the conflict.
The Saudi-backed Yemeni government has launched its counteroffensive, after weeks of preparations.
Now the question is how far this goes.
The next few weeks may tell us whether this becomes a contained fight or something much bigger.
๐บ๐ธ๐ฌ๐ง๐ฎ๐ท The interesting part isn't just that the B-1s are leaving Fairford.
It's that they're reportedly being withdrawn because of safety concerns after the base was used extensively during the Iran war.
To me, that shows how quickly the security environment around a major military base can change.
๐ฎ๐ท๐ด๐ฒ๐ฌ๐ง My take: the Strait of Hormuz is becoming increasingly difficult for commercial shipping to navigate safely.
More explosions have reportedly been heard, while a vessel has reportedly been targeted in the area.
With UK maritime authorities already reporting repeated vessel incidents around Hormuz, this is becoming a serious warning sign for global shipping.
@GlobeEyeNews ๐ฎ๐ท This is an interesting moment for Iran.
The country's oil minister, Mohsen Paknejad, has resigned, with Hamid Bovard taking over as acting oil minister.
Given how important oil revenue is to Iran, I think this is a development worth watching closely.