The U.S. Department of Defense has made the decision to halt the shipment of some air-defense missiles and other critical precision munitions to Ukraine, citing low stockpiles within the United States. The decision, reportedly spurred by Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, Elbridge Colby, was made following a Pentagon review of munitions stockpiles, leading to concerns that the total number of artillery rounds, air-defense missiles and precision munitions was sinking, according to three people familiar with the issue who spoke with Politico. Munition shipments set to be halted include: PAC-3 “Patriot” Surface-to-Air Missiles, 155mm Artillery Shells, Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS), FIM-92 “Stinger” Surface-to-Air, AIM-7 “Sparrow” Air-to-Air, and AGM-114 “Hellfire” Missiles.
FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino states that tactical and operational support units with the FBI are enroute to the active shooting currently ongoing atop Canfield Mountain near Coeur d'Alene in Northern Idaho.
At least two firefighters are now confirmed to have been killed by the shooter/s that are are still “at large” on Canfield Mountain near Coeur d'Alene in Northern Idaho, with several other first responders injured in the ambush. According to law enforcement, the shooter/s, who are still firing at police from atop the mountain, are believed to be wearing camouflage and wielding long-rifles, with at least one shooter known to be involved though others are possible.
The Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office has just announced via a statement, that the shooter who ambushed several firefighters responding to a brush fire earlier today on Canfield Mountain near Coeur d'Alene in Northern Idaho, killing at least two and injuring several others, has been found deceased by SWAT. The statement adds that the “Shelter-in-Place” Order has been lifted but that there is still an active wildfire on Canfield Mountain.
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz announced today in a statement that he has instructed the Israel Defense Force to prepare an enforcement plan against Iran following the end of “Operation Rising Lion” that includes: maintaining Israel’s air superiority over Iran, preventing nuclear advancement and missile production, and responding to any Iranian supported terror activity against Israel. Katz added, “I suggest the defanged head of the snake in Tehran, understand and beware: Operation Rising Lion was only the preview of a new Israeli policy, after October 7, immunity is over for Iran.”
Rafael Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), said earlier today during an interview with Fox News, that the IAEA currently does not know the location of roughly 900lbs of highly-enriched uranium in Iran. According to Grossi, Iranian officials told the agency they removed the uranium from previously monitored storage locations for “protective measures” ahead of strikes Saturday by the U.S. Air Force against the Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan Nuclear Facilities in Central Iran.
U.S. President Trump’s posts this morning on Truth Social right before Israel bombed a radar site to the north of the Iranian capital of Tehran, as retaliation for a ballistic missile that was launched earlier today by Iran against Northern Israel.
This past weekend’s strikes by the U.S. Air Force targeting three nuclear facilities in Iran did not destroy the core components of the country’s nuclear program and likely only set it back by months, according to an initial report completed recently by the Pentagon’s Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) based on a battle damage assessment done by the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM).
According to the classified report, of which details was revealed recently to CNN, Fox, and several other media outlets, Iran’s stockpile of near-weapons-grade enriched uranium was not destroyed in the strike on the Fordow Nuclear Facility in Central Iran, only buried, and that the centrifuges used for enrichment are believed to be largely “intact.” Additionally, an unknown amount of enriched uranium is believed to have been removed from Fordow and transferred by Iran to a “secret facility” prior to the strikes on Saturday.
This report and other assessments appear to contradict statements made by U.S. President Trump as well as other senior officials, who have acknowledged the existence of the report, but continue to claim that the strikes “completely and totally obliterated” the three Iranian nuclear facilities and Iran’s future nuclear ambitions, with White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt telling CNN: “This alleged assessment is flat-out wrong and was classified as ‘top secret’ but was still leaked to CNN by an anonymous, low-level loser in the intelligence community. The leaking of this alleged assessment is a clear attempt to demean President Trump, and discredit the brave fighter pilots who conducted a perfectly executed mission to obliterate Iran’s nuclear program. Everyone knows what happens when you drop fourteen 30,000 pound bombs perfectly on their targets: total obliteration.”
Republican Rep. Michael McCaul, Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, would not echo Trump’s claims that the Iranian program had been “obliterated” with him adding: “I’ve been briefed on this plan in the past, and it was never meant to completely destroy the nuclear facilities, but rather cause significant damage. But it was always known to be a temporary setback.” Early on Tuesday, classified briefings for both the House and Senate regarding the operation were canceled, with the House briefing said to have been indefinitely-postponed while the Senate briefing was reportedly moved to Thursday.
According to an official who spoke to CBS News, per the ceasefire agreement announced earlier today by U.S. President Trump, the ceasefire went into effect for Iran at 12:00am ET, Israel now has 12 hours to strike Iran until their ceasefire goes into effect at 12:00PM ET, then 12 hours after that the war will be considered “over” by both Iran and Israel.
U.S. President Donald J. Trump responds to tonight’s ballistic missile attack by Iran against Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, stating that it was a “very weak response, which we expected, and have very effectively countered.” Adding that Iran fired 14 ballistic missiles, with 13 being intercepted while the last one was “set free” due to it heading away from Al Udeid. President Trump further states that “NO Americans were harmed, and hardly any damage was done.” Closing the statement, Trump says, “I want to thank Iran for giving us early notice, which made it possible for no lives to be lost, and nobody to be injured. Perhaps Iran can now proceed to Peace and Harmony in the Region.”
U.S. F-22 Raptors Land in Jordan Stealth Just Got a New Address in the Middle East 🇺🇸🇮🇱🇮🇷
America has deployed its F-22 Raptor stealth jets to Muwaffaq Salti Air Base, Jordan, in a sharp signal amid rising regional tensions.
Where the Raptors fly, pressure follows.
America’s B-2 bombers struck deep inside Iran undetected. Not a single radar ping, no fighter response, no shots fired.
Joint Chiefs Chair Caine called it flawless:
“No other military in the world could have done this.”
Decoy bombers flew west while the real ones went east, preserving total surprise.
Putin was asked why he is not assisting Iran.
His response: “Israel today is almost a Russian-speaking country, two million people from the Soviet Union and Russia live there. We take that into account.” 👇