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John Spencer, Chair of Urban Warfare Studies at West Point, joins guest host Casey Kustin, AJC's Chief Impact and Operations Officer, to break down Israel's high-stakes strike on Iran's nuclear infrastructure and the U.S. decision to enter the fight. With Iran's terror proxy network reportedly dismantled and its nuclear program set back by years, Spencer explains how Israel achieved total air superiority, why a wider regional war never materialized, and whether the fragile ceasefire will hold. He also critiques the international media's coverage and warns of the global consequences if Iran's ambitions are left unchecked. Take Action: Take 15 seconds and urge your elected leaders to send a clear, united message: We stand with Israel. Take action now. 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Transcript of the Interview: Casey Kustin:   Hi, I'm Casey Kustin, AJC's Chief Impact and Operations Officer, and I have the pleasure of guest hosting this week's episode. As of the start of this recording on Wednesday, June 25, it's been 13 days since Israel launched precision airstrikes aimed at dismantling the Iranian regime's nuclear infrastructure and degrading its ballistic missile capabilities to help us understand what transpired and where we are now, I'm here with John Spencer, Chair of Urban Warfare Studies at the Modern War Institute at West Point, co-director of the Urban Warfare Project and Executive Director of the Urban Warfare Institute.  John, welcome to People of the Pod. John Spencer:   Hey, Casey, it's good to see you again.  Casey Kustin:   Thanks so much for joining us. John, you described Israel's campaign as one of the most sophisticated preemptive strike campaigns in modern history, and certainly the scope and precision was impressive. What specific operational capabilities enabled Israel to dominate the Iranian airspace so completely? John Spencer:   Yeah, that's a great question, and I do believe it basically rewrote the book, much like after the 1973 Yom Kippur War, where Israel did the unthinkable, the United States military conducted 27 different studies, and it fundamentally changed the way we fight warfare. It's called Air-Land Battle. I think similarly with Operation Rising Lion, just the opening campaign rewrote what we would call, you know, Shock and Awe, Joint Forcible Entry, things like that. And the capabilities that enabled it, of course, were years of planning and preparation. Just the deep intelligence infiltration that Israel did before the first round was dropped. The Mossad agents texting the high command of the IRGC to have a meeting, all of them believing the texts. And it was a meeting about Israel. They all coming together. And then Israel blew up that meeting and killed, you know, in the opening 72 hours, killed over 25 senior commanders, nine nuclear scientists, all of that before the first bomb was dropped.  But even in the opening campaign, Israel put up over 200 aircrafts, almost the entire Israeli air force in the sky over Iran, dominating and immediately achieving what we call air supremacy. Again, through years of work, almost like a science fiction story, infiltrating drone parts and short range missiles into Iran, then having agents put those next to air defense radars and ballistic air defense missile systems. So that as soon as this was about to begin, those drones lost low cost drones and short range missiles attacked Iranian air defense capabilities to give the window for all of the Israeli F-35 Eyes that they've improved for the US military since October 7 and other aircraft.  Doing one of the longest operations, seconded only to one other mission that Israel has done in their history, to do this just paralyzing operation in the opening moment, and then they didn't stop. So it was a combination of the infiltration intelligence, the low-tech, like the drones, high-tech, advanced radar, missiles, things like that. And it was all put together and synchronized, right? So this is the really important thing that people kind of miss in military operations, is how hard it is to synchronize every bit of that, right? So the attack on the generals, the attack on the air defenses, all of that synchronized. Hundreds of assets in a matter of minutes, all working together. There's so much chance for error, but this was perfection. Casey Kustin:   So this wasn't just an operational success, it was really strategic dominance, and given that Iran failed to down a single Israeli Aircraft or cause any significant damage to any of Israel's assets. What does that tell us about the effectiveness of Iran's military capabilities, their Russian built air defenses that they have touted for so long? John Spencer:   Absolutely. And some people say, I over emphasize tactics. But of course, there's some famous sayings about this. At the strategic level, Israel, one, demonstrated their military superiority. A small nation going against a Goliath, a David against a Goliath. It penetrated the Iranian myth of invincibility. And I also failed to mention about how Israel, during this opening of the campaign, weakened Iran's ability to respond. So they targeted ballistic missile launchers and ballistic missile storages, so Iran was really weakened Iran's ability to respond. But you're right, this sent a signal around the Middle East that this paper tiger could be, not just hit, it could be dominated. And from the opening moments of the operation until the ceasefire was agreed to, Israel eventually achieved air supremacy and could dominate the skies, like you said, without losing a single aircraft, with his really historic as well. And hit what they wanted with what they wanted, all the military infrastructure, all the senior leaders. I mean, eventually they assigned a new commander of the IRGC, and Israel found that guy, despite him running around in caves and things.  It definitely had a strategic impact on the signal to the world on Israel's capabilities. And this isn't just about aircraft and airstrikes. Israel's complete dominance of Iran and the weakness, like you said. Although Israel also taught the world back when they responded to Iran's attack in April of last year, and in October of last year, is that you probably shouldn't be buying Russian air defense systems like S-300s. But Iran still, that was the backbone of their air defense capabilities, and Israel showed that that's a really bad idea. Casey Kustin:   You mentioned the component of this that was not just about going after infrastructure sites, but targeting Iranian military leadership and over 20 senior military and nuclear figures, according to public reporting. This was really a central part of this campaign as well. How does this kind of decapitation strategy alter the regime's military capability now, both in this immediate short term, but also in the long term, when you take out that kind of leadership? John Spencer:   Yeah, absolutely. I mean, much like when the United States took out Qasem Soleimani, the head of the Quds Force, who had been decades of leadership of the Quds Force, the terror proxies, which I'm sure we'll talk about, overseeing those to include the ones in Iraq, killing my soldiers. It had a ripple effect that was, it's hard to measure, but that's decades of relationships and leadership, and people following them. So there is that aspect of all of these. Now we know over 25 senior IRGC and Iranian basically leadership, because they killed a police chief in Tehran and others. Yet that, of course, will ripple across.  It paralyzed the leadership in many ways during the operation, which is the psychological element of this, right? The psychological warfare, to do that on the opening day and then keep it up. That no general could trust, much like Hezbollah, like nobody's volunteering to be the next guy, because Israel finds him and kills him. On the nuclear though, right, which all wars the pursuit of political goals. We can never forget what Israel said the political goals were – to roll back Iran's imminent breakout of a nuclear weapon, which would not only serve to destroy Israel, because that's what they said they wanted to do with it, but it also gives a nuclear umbrella, which is what they want, to their exporting of terrorism, and the Ring of Fire, the proxy networks that have all been defanged thanks to Israel. That's the reason they wanted. So in taking out these scientists.So now it's up to 15 named nuclear scientists. On top of the nuclear infrastructure and all the weaponization components. So it's not just about the three nuclear enrichment sites that we all talked about in the news, you know, Fordow, Natanz, and Esfahan. It's about that complete, decades-long architecture of the scientists, the senior scientists at each of the factories and things like that, that does send about, and I know we're in right now, as we're talking, they're debating about how far the program was set back. It holistically sets back that definitely the timeline.  Just like they destroyed the Tehran clock. I'm sure you've heard this, which was the doomsday clock that Iran had in Tehran, which is the countdown to the destruction of Israel. Israel stopped that clock, both literally and figuratively. Could they find another clock and restart it? Absolutely. But for now, that damage to all those personnel sets everything back. Of course, they'll find new commanders. I argue that you can't find those same level of you know, an Oppenheimer or the Kahn guy in Pakistan. Like some of those guys are irreplaceable. Casey Kustin:   So a hallmark of Israeli defense policy has always been that Israel will take care of itself by itself. It never asks the United States to get involved on its behalf. And before President Trump decided to undertake US strikes, there was considerable public discussion, debate as to whether the US should transfer B2s or 30,000 pound bunker busters to Israel. From purely a military perspective, can you help us understand the calculus that would go into why the US would decide to take the action itself, rather than, say, transfer these assets to Israel to take the action? John Spencer:   Sure. It's a complex political question, but actually, from the military perspective, it's very straightforward. The B2 stealth fire fighter, one of our most advanced, only long range bomber that can do this mission right, safely under radar, all this stuff. Nobody else has it. Nobody else has a pilot that could do it. So you couldn't just loan this to Israel, our strongest ally in the Middle East, and let them do the operation. As well as the bomb. This is the only aircraft with the fuselage capable of carrying this side. Even the B-52 stratomaster doesn't have the ability to carry this one, although it can push big things out the back of it. So just from a logistics perspective, it wouldn't work.  And then there's the classification. And there's many issues with, like, the somebody thinking that would have been the easiest, and even if it was possible, there's no way to train an Israeli pilot, all the logistics to it, to do it. The Israel Begin Doctrine about, you know, taking into their own hands like they did in Iraq in 1981 and Syria in 2007, is still in full effect, and was shown to be literally, a part of Israel's survival is this ability to, look, I understand that allies are important. And I argue strongly that Israel can never go at it alone, and we should never want it to. The strength of any nation is its allies.  And the fact that even during this operation, you saw immense amounts of American military resources pushed into the Middle East to help defend Israel and US bases but Patriot systems on the ground before this operation, THAAD systems on the ground before the system. These are the advanced US army air defense systems that can take down ballistic missiles. You had Jordan knocking down drones. You had the new Assad replacement guy, it's complex, agreeing to shoot things down over their airspace. That is part of Israel's strength, is its allies.  I mean, the fact that you have, you know, all the Arab nations that have been helping and defending Israel is, I think, can't be underscored under Israel doesn't, shouldn't need to go it alone, and it will act. And that's the Begin Doctrine like this case. And I do believe that the United States had the only weapon, the only capability to deliver something that the entire world can get behind, which is nuclear proliferation, not, you know, stopping it.  So we don't want a terror regime like the Islamic regime, for so many different reasons, to have a nuclear weapon close to breakout. So United States, even the G7, the United Nations, all agree, like, you can't have a nuclear weapon. So the United States doing that limited strike and midnight hammer, I think, was more than just about capabilities. It was about leadership in saying, look, Iran's double play that the economic sanctions, or whatever, the JCPOA agreement, like all these things, have failed. Conclusively, not just the IAEA statement that they're 20 years that now they're in violation of enrichment to all the different intelligence sources. It was not working. So this operation was vital to Israel's survival, but also vital for the world and that too, really won in this operation. Casey Kustin:   Vital both in this operation, in the defense of Israel, back in April 2024 when Iran was firing missiles and we saw other countries in the region assist in shooting them down. How vital is Israel's integration into CENTCOM to making that all work? John Spencer:   Oh, I mean, it's life saving. And General Carrillo, the CENTCOM Commander, has visited Israel so much in. The last 20 months, you might as well have an apartment in Tel Aviv. It's vital, because, again, Israel is a small nation that does spend exponential amounts of its GDP in its defense. But Iran, you know this, 90 million much greater resources, just with the ballistic missile program. Why that, and why that was so critical to set that back, could overwhelm Israel's air defense systems. Could. There's so much to this, but that coordination. And from a military to military perspective, and this is where I come and get involved, like I know, it's decades long, it's very strong. It's apolitical on purpose. It's hidden. Most people don't know it, but it's vital to the survival of our greatest ally in the Middle East. So it meets American interest, and, of course, meets Israel's interest. Casey Kustin:   Can you help us understand the Iranian response targeting Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, because this seemed like a very deliberate way for the regime to save face and then de-escalate. But if the ceasefire falls apart, what are the vulnerabilities for us, troops and assets in the region. How well positioned are our bases in Qatar, Al Dhafra in the UAE, our naval assets in Bahrain, our bases in Iraq? How well positioned are we to absorb and deter a real retaliatory response? John Spencer:   Yeah, it's a great question. I mean, first and foremost, you know, there is a bit of active defense. So, of course, all of our US bases are heavily defended. A lot of times, you can see things are about to happen, and you can, just like they did, they moved to naval aircraft that would have been even vulnerable in some of these locations, out to sea, so they can't be touched. Heavily defended. But really, active defense is absolutely important, but really deterrence is the greatest protection. So that has to be demonstrated by the capability, right? So the capability to defend, but also the capability to attack and the willingness to use it.  This is why I think that supposedly symbolic to the 14 bunker busters that the United States dropped during Operation Midnight Hammer. Iran sent 14 missiles. President Trump says, thanks for the heads up. You know, all of it was evacuated, very symbolic, clearly, to save face and they had a parade, I guess, to say they won something. It's ludicrous, but sometimes you can't get inside the heads of irrational actors who are just doing things for their own population.  Our bases, the force protection is heavy. I mean, there's never 100% just like we saw with all the air defenses of Israel, still about 5% or if not less, of the ballistic missiles got through one one drone out of 1000 got through. You can never be 100% but it is the deterrence, and I think that's what people miss in this operation. It set a new doctrine for everyone, for the United States, that we will use force with limited objectives, to send an immense amount of strength.  And when somebody says there's a red line now that you should believe that, like if you would have injured a single American in the Middle East, Iran would have felt immense amount of American power against that, and they were very careful not to so clearly, they're deterred. This also sent a new red line for Israel, like Israel will act just like it did in other cases against even Iran, if they start to rebuild the program. War is the pursuit of political objectives, but you always have to look at the strategic on down. Casey Kustin:   On that last point, do you think we have entered a new phase in Israeli military doctrine, where, instead of sort of a more covert shadow war with Iran, we will now see open confrontation going forward, if necessary? John Spencer:   Well, you always hope that it will not be necessary, but absolutely this event will create, creates a new doctrine. You can see, see almost everything since October 7, and really there were just things that were unconceivable. Having studied and talked to Israeil senior leaders from the beginning of this. Everybody thought, if you attacked Hezbollah, Iran, was going to attack and cause immense amounts of destruction in Israel. Even when Israel started this operation, their estimates of what the damage they would incur was immense. And that it didn't is a miracle, but it's a miracle built in alliances and friendships with the United States and capabilities built in Israel.  Of course, Israel has learned a lot since October 7 that will fundamentally change everything about not just the military doctrine, but also intelligence services and many aspects that are still happening as they're fighting, still to this day in Gaza to achieve the realistic, measurable goal there. Yes, it absolutely has set forth that the old ways of doing things are gone, the you know, having these terror armies, the ring of fire that Israel has defanged, if not for Hamas dismantled and destroyed.  It sets a new complete peace in the Middle East. But also a doctrine of, Israel is adapting. I mean, there's still some elements about the reserve forces, the reigning doctrine, that are evolving based on the magnitude of the war since October 7. But absolutely you're right about they will, which has been the doctrine, but now they've demonstrated the capability to do it to any threat, to include the great, you know, myth of Iran. Casey Kustin:   So when you talk about this defanging of the Iranian proxy network obviously, Israel undertook significant operations against Hezbollah. Over the last year, they've been in active conflict with the Houthis. How does this operation now alter the way that Iran interacts with those proxies and its capacity to wage war against Israel through these proxies? John Spencer:   Yeah, cripples it, right? So Iran's nuclear ambition and its terror campaign are literally in ruins right now, both literally and figuratively. Hezbollah was defanged, the leadership, even taking out Nasrallah was believed to have caused catastrophic consequences, and it didn't. So, absolutely for Iran, also during this operation, is sniffing because all of his proxies were silent. I think the Houthis launched two missiles because thanks to Israel and the United States, the Houthi capabilities that should never have been allowed to amass, you know, this pirate terror empire. They didn't make those greatest shore to sea arsenal out of falafels. It got it straight from Iran, and that pipeline has already been cut off, let alone the capabilities.  Same thing with Hezbollah, which relied heavily on pipelines and infrastructure of missiles and everything being fed to it by Iran. That's been cut. The Assad regime being the drug empire, support of Hezbollah to rule basically, in Lebanon, has been cut. Hezbollah couldn't come to the aid of Assad. All of these variables. And of course, Hamas will never be able to do anything again, period. It all causes Iran to have to rethink everything. From, you know, not only their own national defense, right air defense capabilities and all this, but their terror campaign, it isn't just in ruins. There's a new doctrine, like it's not acceptable.  Now, of course, that's going to be hard to fully reign in. You have Shia backed groups in Iraq, you have a lot of bad things going on, but the Quds Force, which is its job, it's all shattered. Of course, they'll try to rebuild it. But the fact that these terror proxies were already so weakened by Israel that they couldn't do anything and remain silent. Hezbollah just was silent basically during this, is very significant to the peace going forward. I mean, there, there's still a lot of war here, but Israel and the United States have rewritten the map of the Middle East. Casey Kustin:   in the hours days that followed the US deciding to engage here. A lot of the conversation focused on the possibility of triggering now broader regional escalation, but we didn't see that, and it sort of shattered that myth that if Israel or the US were to go after Iran, that it would spiral into a broader Middle East conflict. Why did we not see that happen? Why did this remain so controlled? John Spencer:   So many reasons that really go back a few months, if not years? Mean going back to the first the Abraham Accords, President Trump's recent tour of the Gulf states and his story. Turic financial deals Israel's like we talked about with the Arab nations that were part of protecting it, the fact that the so on, that very geopolitical aspect. And we saw Iran turn to Russia, because there's always geopolitical considerations. Iran turned to Russia. Said, you're going to help us out. We signed this security agreement last year. We've been helping you in Ukraine do the awful things you're doing there.  And Russia said, No, that's not what we said. And it called called President Trump. President Trump says, how about you worry about mediating a ceasefire in Ukraine? And well, so they turned to China and the fact that there was nobody again, and that all the work that had been done with all the people that also disagree, nation states like Saudi Arabia, Qatar, all those others. Those are many of the contributing factors.  But war also, I wrote this piece about, this isn't Iraq, this isn't Afghanistan, this isn't Libya. I really hate the lazy comparisons. This was contained and not able to spill out by constant communication from day one of what the goals were. Limited objective to roll back a threat to the world nuclear program and the ballistic program as well. That prevents the ability for even the Islamic regime to say, you know, my survival is at risk, I need to escalate this, right? So, being clear, having strategic clarity from Israel, and when the United States assisted, from the United States. You know, war is a contest of wills, not just between the military is fighting it, but the political element and the population element. So, you know, being able to communicate to the population in Israel and like, what's the goal here? Like, how long are we gonna have to do this? And to the United States. Like, what are our interests? Keeping it the goal limited, which all parties did.  And even, in fact, you had the G7 meeting during this and they signed an agreement, we agree Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon. That is a big part of how you permit the spill out. But it does have many contextual elements of the broader, this isn't black and white between Israel and Iran. It's much bigger than that. And that, and we saw all that work that has been done to show strength through peace, or peace through strength, in all the forms of national power that have been rallied against what is chaos that the Islamic regime wants in the Middle East. Casey Kustin:   So now that we've had a few days to begin to assess the impact of both the US and the Israeli strikes based on what's publicly available. I think you wrote that the nuclear timeline has been pushed back years. We saw some reporting in the New York Times yesterday saying it's only set back months. It seems this morning, the US is concurring with the Israeli assessment that it's been set back years. A lot of talk about where certain Where did certain stockpiles of enriched uranium, and how confident can we be at this point in any of these assessments? John Spencer:   So yes, as we're talking, people are trying to make it political. This should be a non partisan, non political issue. I'm an objective analyst of war. If you just write down all the things that Israel destroyed, validated by satellite imagery. then the fact that somebody And even the spinning of words where like we saw with that leaked report, which was the preliminary thoughts about something, it isn't comprehensive, right?  So one, BDA has never come that fast. Two, we do know, and Iran has validated, like all these scientists dead, all these generals dead, all these components of the nuclear program, damaged or destroyed. The idea that somebody would say, well, you only set it back a couple months to me, it's just anti-intellectual. Look, Natanz, Esfahan, Fordo, we can debate about how much stuff is inside of that mountain that was destroyed, although 14 of the world's best bunker buster munitions, 30,000 pounds punching through.  I just think, it's not a silly argument, because this is very serious. And yes, there could be, you know, hundreds of pounds of enriched uranium up there, a certain percentage that got floated around. That's not the, the things that set the timeline of breakout. Breakout included all the components of the knowledge and capability to reach breakout and then weaponization of a nuclear bomb. There's nobody, I think, who can comprehensively, without nuancing the words say that Israel wasn't very effective, and the United States assistance in only what the United States could do, at setting this program back and actually stopping the immediate danger. Of course, Iran is still a danger. The program is still a danger, but I just think it's so political that they're trying to say that, well, you only said it back a couple months. That's like, that's ridiculous. Casey Kustin:   So as an objective analyst of war, but also as someone who's really been a voice of moral clarity and has called out the international media over the last 18 months for a lot of this disinformation, misinformation, bias reporting. Before we go, John, what is one consequence of this operation that the international media is just missing? John Spencer:   One is that, I think the international media who are debating whether Iran was literally using an opposing opinion against global thought that Iran was close to a nuclear bomb, they missed that completely and tried to politicize it to where, just giving disinformation agents that tidbit of a headline that they need. I do believe in journalistic standards, fact checking, those elements and holding those people accountable. I live in the world of experts. People on the platform X who think they're experts.  But when you have national media running headlines for sensationalism, for clicks, for you know, struggling for opposition to just political administration, we should learn to really question a single report as valid when there's overwhelming opposition. I don't know how to put that succinctly, but you think we would learn over the last, you know, 20 months of this lies, disinformation, statistical warfare, the things like that that, yeah, it's just crazy that that somebody would think in any way this wasn't an overwhelming success for the world, that this program was set back and a new doctrine for treating the program was established. Casey Kustin:   Finally, John, before we wrap up here, the question on everyone's mind: can the ceasefire really hold? John Spencer:   So, you know, I don't do predictions, because I understand wars uncertainty. It's human. It's political. It looks by all signs, because of how Iran was dominated, and how the United States showed that if it isn't contained, then immense amounts of force and of course, Israel's superiority, I believe that the ceasefire will hold. It was normal. And I made some some posts about the historical examples of wars coming to an end, from the Korean War, to the Yom Kippur war, Bosnia War, where you had this transition period where you're rolling back forces and everything. But the by the fact that Iran has said, Yeah, we agreed. We have stopped our operation. All signs for me are saying that this ceasefire will hold, and now the world's in a better place. Casey Kustin:   John, thank you so much for the insight, for, as I said, your moral clarity that you bring to this conversation. We appreciate you joining us today on People of the Pod. John Spencer:   Thank you so much.   

Welcome to The Times of Israel's Daily Briefing, your 20-minute audio update on what's happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world. Diplomatic reporter Lazar Berman joins host Amanda Borschel-Dan for today's episode. Over the past night, 10 Israelis were killed and 200 injured in Iranian barrages, in addition to three killed the previous night and dozens injured, including seven IDF soldiers. Berman fills us in on the overnight strikes. We turn to a discussion of Iran's military capabilities and what's known about its missile arsenal. And Borschel-Dan poses the to-date hypothetical question of Iran's naval fleet reaching Israel. So far, American air defense systems and a Navy destroyer have helped Israel shoot down incoming ballistic missiles that Tehran has launched in response to Israeli strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities and top military leaders. We hear how the US has used both ground-based Patriot missile defense systems and Terminal High Altitude Air Defense systems that are capable of intercepting ballistic missiles. A Navy destroyer in the eastern Mediterranean Sea also shot down Iranian missiles heading toward Israel, one official said. Berman weighs in on whether the US may step up its efforts and join Israel in the possible scenario of a ground offensive on Iranian soil. To close out, Berman describes the daring Mossad operation in Iran that allowed Israel to launch the airstrikes. We hear that Israel spent years preparing for the operation against Iran’s nuclear and missile programs, including building a drone base inside Iran and smuggling precision weapons systems and commandos into the country. Check out The Times of Israel's ongoing liveblog for more updates. For further reading: 6 dead, including 2 children, in Iranian missile strike on Bat Yam apartment building Devastation grows as Iran targets civilian areas, despite interceptors and shelters 4 Arab women – mother, 2 daughters and a sister-in-law – killed by Iranian missile near Haifa US air defense systems, naval destroyer help down Iranian missiles fired at Israel Trump: Iran will face American might ‘at levels never seen before’ if it attacks US Subscribe to The Times of Israel Daily Briefing on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts. This episode was produced by the Pod-Waves. IMAGE: Illustrative: US President Donald Trump gets out of a THAAD missile truck at the White House in Washington, DC, on July 15, 2019. (Brendan Smialowski / AFP)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

 Bliski Wschód znów płonie. Izraelskie naloty na irańskie ośrodki nuklearne i bezprecedensowy odwet Iranu rakietami balistycznymi wywołały niepokój na całym świecie.

For review:1. President Trump Phone Call with Russian President.  President Trump sought to emphasize what he described as an excellent “tone and spirit” shared with the Kremlin leader. President Putin, meanwhile, described the call as “meaningful and frank.” 2.  EU Preparing Sanctions Package. The EU is preparing an important sanctions package against Russia as Moscow continues to refuse a ceasefire, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said in a press conference on May 19. 3.  The EU & the UK agreed on a security and defense partnership which they said will allow for closer cooperation in areas such as support for Ukraine, and which may open the door for UK companies to benefit from an EU plan to boost defense-industrial spending. 4. De facto Hamas Leader (Muhammad Sinwar) Killed in Khan Younis Tunnel Strike.  The strikes that reportedly killed Sinwar on Tuesday targeted an underground command compound below the European Hospital where he was believed to have been sheltering. 5.  Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Majid Takht-Ravanchi:  Nuclear talks between Iran and the United States “will lead nowhere” if Washington insists that Tehran drop its uranium enrichment activity to zero. 6.  Raytheon has signed a $1-billion agreement with Qatar to deliver the Fixed Site – Low, Slow, Integrated Defeat System (FS-LIDS), making Doha the system's first international customer. The system integrates radar, electro-optical/infrared sensors, and effectors, such as jamming or kinetic interceptors, to respond to unmanned aerial threats. 7. Upgraded THAAD Radar Tracks Hypersonic Missiles.  Raytheon Spokesman: The new version of AN/TPY-2 has a longer range and can provide targeting coordinates to other missile defense interceptors beyond just the Army's THAAD batteries. The radar can see things twice as far, so (commanders) can make that command and control decision a lot earlier on which effector to use, whether it's an SM series or it's a Patriot, or it's a THAAD.

The fifth-tallest building in the world, the Lotte World Tower, has opened in Seoul, South Korea. 世界第五高建筑乐天世界塔已在韩国首尔开业。 The event was celebrated in a ceremony with a fireworks display that lit up the building and the sky. 该活动在仪式上庆祝，烟花表演灯光照亮了建筑物和天空。The 123-story glass and steel structure is South Korea's tallest building. It rises 555 meters above the Seoul skyline. 123层的玻璃和钢结构是韩国最高的建筑。 它上升了首尔的天际线555米。 The tower features the world's highest floor made of glass. From this observation area, visitors can look straight down to the busy traffic about one-half kilometer below. 该塔设有世界上最高的玻璃楼层。 从这个观察区域中，游客可以直视下方约一半公里的繁忙交通。 The building also has the highest swimming pool in the world, as well as the world's fastest elevator. The elevator can reportedly take passengers to the top of the building in just one minute. 该建筑物也是世界上最高的游泳池，也是世界上最快的电梯。 据报道，电梯可以在短短一分钟内将乘客带到建筑物的顶部。The Lotte World Tower houses offices, personal residences and a seven-star hotel. The top 10 floors are used for public events and entertainment, including the observation deck and a rooftop restaurant. Attached is a large complex with a shopping mall, aquarium, movie theater, music hall and amusement park. Lotte World Tower房屋办公室，个人住宅和七星级酒店。 前10层楼用于公共活动和娱乐，包括观察甲板和屋顶餐厅。 附件是一个大型综合大楼，设有购物中心，水族馆，电影院，音乐厅和游乐园。 The launch came during a troubled time for the Lotte Group, which is known for its international chain of supermarkets. The group's chairman and some of his family members recently went on trial for fraud and other charges. 发射是在Lotte Group陷入困境的时期，该集团以其国际超市而闻名。 该组织的董事长和他的一些家庭成员最近因欺诈和其他指控而接受了审判。 Lotte has also faced problems in China, where the government reportedly retaliated against it for providing land in South Korea for the U.S.-built THAAD anti-missile system. 洛特（Lotte）在中国也面临问题，据报道，政府因在韩国为美国建造的THAAD反导系统提供土地而对其进行报复。 The building was designed by American architecture company Kohn Pedersen Fox (KPF). It cost about $3.6 billion to build. 该建筑是由美国建筑公司Kohn Pedersen Fox（KPF）设计的。 建造费用约为36亿美元。The company said the design combines “a modern aesthetic with forms inspired by the historic Korean arts of ceramics, porcelain and calligraphy.” 该公司表示，该设计将“现代美学与受历史悠久的陶瓷，瓷器和书法艺术启发的形式结合在一起。” KPF also designed the building that used to be South Korea's tallest building - Northeast Asia Trade Tower – which opened in the city of Incheon in 2014. KPF还设计了曾经是韩国最高建筑物东北亚贸易塔的建筑，该建筑于2014年在仁川市开业。 Below is a list of the top 10 tallest buildings in the world. 以下是世界上十大建筑物的清单。

The Iran-backed Houthis fired a ballistic missile at Ben Gurion Airport on Sunday morning. The IDF said it tried to intercept the missile using Arrow and THAAD systems, but failed. A number of US and international airlines have since suspended flights in and out of Israel. This was the first time the Houthis had successfully […]

The Iran-backed Houthis fired a ballistic missile at Ben Gurion Airport on Sunday morning. The IDF said it tried to intercept the missile using Arrow and THAAD systems, but failed. A number of US and international airlines have since suspended flights in and out of Israel. This was the first time the Houthis had successfully […]

The Iran-backed Houthis fired a ballistic missile at Ben Gurion Airport on Sunday morning. The IDF said it tried to intercept the missile using Arrow and THAAD systems, but failed. A number of US and international airlines have since suspended flights in and out of Israel. This was the first time the Houthis had successfully […]

Après l'impact d'un missile balistique lancé depuis le Yémen par les rebelles Houthis sur la zone de l'aéroport Ben Gourion, les autorités israéliennes ont ouvert une enquête approfondie. Le tir n'a pas été intercepté malgré l'activation des systèmes de défense Arrow et THAAD, pourtant parmi les plus avancés au monde.

Watch Call me Back on YouTube: youtube.com/@CallMeBackPodcastSubscribe to Ark Media's new podcast ‘What's Your Number?': lnk.to/HJI2mXArk Media on Instagram: instagram.com/arkmediaorgTo contact us, sign up for updates, and access transcripts, visit: arkmedia.orgDan on X: x.com/dansenorDan on Instagram: instagram.com/dansenorToday's episode:The Iran-backed Houthis fired a ballistic missile at Ben Gurion Airport on Sunday morning. The IDF said it tried to intercept the missile using Arrow and THAAD systems, but failed. A number of US and international airlines have since suspended flights in and out of Israel. This was the first time the Houthis had successfully hit Israel's national airport. To help us understand what happened and possible next steps, we are joined by Call Me Back regular Nadav Eyal for an emergency episode. CREDITS:ILAN BENATAR - Producer & EditorMARTIN HUERGO - Sound EditorGABE SILVERSTEIN - ResearchYUVAL SEMO - Music Composer

This episode of the China Global podcast discusses evolving disputes between China and South Korea, specifically regarding their unresolved maritime boundary in the Yellow Sea. There is a long history of fishing disputes between the two countries in the Provisional Measures Zone (or PMZ) of the Yellow Sea, which is where their exclusive economic zones overlap. Although China and South Korea have engaged in negotiations over the years, they have yet to come to an agreement on their boundaries in the Yellow Sea.Taking advantage of the persisting disagreement on delimitation of maritime borders, China has employed gray zone tactics in the Yellow Sea to expand its territorial presence in the region. In the most recent dispute, China installed a new steel structure in the PMZ, causing a maritime standoff between Chinese and Korean coast guards.To discuss recent developments in the Yellow Sea and China's broader gray zone tactics in the maritime realm, host Bonnie Glaser is joined by Ray Powell, the Director of SeaLight, a maritime transparency project at Stanford University's Gordian Knot Center for National Security Innovation. Ray is also the co-host of the Why Should We Care About the Indo-Pacific podcast, and a 35-year veteran of the US Air Force. Timestamps[00:00] Start[01:43] Strategic Significance of the Yellow Sea[03:12] Expanding Chinese Control in the Region[04:08] Chinese Maritime Installations [05:20] Are these installations found in other regions?[06:00] Gray Zone Tactics in the South China Sea [08:20] Maritime Militia Activity in the Yellow Sea[09:02] 2001 Korea-China Fisheries Agreement[10:34] Testing the Waters with South Korea[12:09] Navigating South Korean Policy Dilemmas[13:48] Rehabilitating China's Imagine in Korea[15:14] Environmental Issues in Disputed Waters[17:18] Countering Chinese Activities in the Yellow Sea[19:40] SeaLight Tracking and Deciphering Chinese Actions

Donate (no account necessary) | Subscribe (account required) Join Bryan Dean Wright, former CIA Operations Officer, as he breaks down today's biggest stories shaping America and the world. Tariff Talks Expand to 70 Countries as Trump's Trade War Escalates – The White House begins negotiations with dozens of nations, prioritizing Japan while slapping a 104% tariff on Chinese goods. Critics warn of recession, but Trump signals he's playing economic hardball to avoid military conflict with Beijing. Supreme Court Backs Trump's Use of 1798 Law to Deport Gang Members – In a 5–4 ruling, the court allows deportations under the Alien Enemies Act, despite fierce opposition from Democratic judges and activists. Culture of Political Violence: 55% of Democrats Say Assassinating Trump Is Justifiable – A new study links escalating left-wing rhetoric to growing support for political violence, fueled by decades of radical ideology reemerging in today's Democratic Party. Middle East Peace Talks and Bombing Campaigns – Trump announces potential direct talks with Iran even as B-2 bombers continue striking Houthi targets in Yemen. A second THAAD battery is deployed to Israel amid rising regional tensions. Hope for Autism: Arizona Doctor Sees Breakthrough with Vitamin Therapy – Pediatric neurologist Richard Frye reports that treating autistic children with folate-based medication has dramatically improved language skills, potentially linking antibiotic use, gut health, and vitamin absorption to the condition. "And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." - John 8:32

//The Wire//2300Z April 7, 2025////ROUTINE////BLUF: GLOBAL MARKET TURMOIL RESULTS FROM TARIFF SHAKEUP. FORCE BUILDUP IN MIDDLE EAST CONTINUES.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Global: On the economic front, hallmarks of a global market correction began to be observed this morning. Last night the Japanese stock market crashed, with circuit breakers being tripped for futures trading (Nikkei 225). Taiwan and South Korea did not do much better as circuit breakers were also tripped for their respective futures products as well as products linked to Taiwan's semiconductor production giant TSMC.Following the exceptionally chaotic market fluctuations this morning, President Trump announced on social media that the United States will increase the tariffs on China by an additional 50% if China does not remove their additional tit-for-tat tariff implementations. AC: As the United States has already implemented a 20% tariff on China, plus an additional 34% tariff, an additional 50% tariff on top of these previous taxes means China is looking at a potential 104% tariff being implemented in two days (if the situation doesn't change).Middle East: The Charles de Gaulle Carrier Strike Group (CSG) was observed transiting north through the Suez Canal this morning, leaving the two American carriers the only one's in the CENTCOM AOR. Minor repositioning was observed at Diego Garcia as of this morning, with 6x B2's still on site with their respective refueling aircraft. Over the weekend, Israeli media claimed that the elusive THAAD battery that was originally in South Korea has been transferred to Israel.AC: If this is true (and it likely is), this brings the total in Israel to two of these missile defense systems.-HomeFront-New York: Over the weekend a mass stabbing was reported at an apartment building in Brooklyn. Local authorities state that a man had a mental episode which resulted in him attempting to murder four young family members. 4x children were wounded in the attack, and the attacker was neutralized by police during their response.Texas: A local measles outbreak has gained national attention following the death of a second child from the disease. HHS Secretary RFK Jr. visited Gaines County yesterday, and announced the deployment of CDC personnel to the area. RFK Jr. also stated on social media that "The most effective way to prevent the spread of measles is the MMR vaccine".Washington D.C. - Over the weekend, FBI Director Kash Patel promoted the highly-controversial Steven Jensen to lead the Field Office in Washington D.C. Previously Jensen served as the chief of the Domestic Terrorism Operations Section within the Counterterrorism Division.-----END TEARLINE-----Analyst Comments:While many may have forgotten, Steven Jensen is a highly controversial pick for this position as he was one of the masterminds within the FBI to investigate parents speaking at school board meetings as terrorists under the command of AG Merrick Garland in 2021.As he was the Chief of the Domestic Terrorism Operations Section (also in 2021), Jensen was also the lead FBI decision maker behind the J6 investigations, and enthusiastically carried out the targeting of J6 participants on that day, and for many months afterwards. In short, Jensen is the man who provided the legwork for the J6 investigation, and he is one of the main persons responsible for why Trump himself had to pardon many J6 participants. Now, Jensen has been promoted into a very prestigious position at the FBI, leading the Field Office in Washington.Due to the highly controversial nature of this pick, this promotion was not advertised with much fanfare. However, Patel passively confirmed the move himself by reposting an article on social media referencing the personnel change.On the information and econo

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/antiwarcom/Phone bank for Defend the Guard: https://defendtheguard.us/phonebankChapters00:00 - Intro00:21 - US Deploys Second THAAD Missile System to Israel03:42 - Netanyahu Arrives in US, Will Meet With Trump Monday05:48 - Israeli Forces Kill 14-Year-Old American Citizen in West Bank08:07 - Trump Shares Video of Strike on Yemen Gathering13:47 - Four Reported Killed by US Airstrike on Home in Yemen's Capital16:13 - Pentagon Admits Strikes Have Limited Success in Yemen19:07 - Israeli Strikes on Gaza Kill Many Children21:46 - Full Video of Israeli Attack on Gaza Medics23:30 - Israeli Official: Palestinians Will Be Removed From Gaza25:11 - Israeli Troops Move Deeper Into Syria27:00 - Two Killed, Several Wounded as Israel Attacks Southern Lebanon28:00 - Rubio: Russia Must Decide Soon if It Wants Peace29:49 - Zelensky Slams US Response to Russian Strike That Killed Children32:41 - Viewpoints/Outro

A VISION FOR YEMEN'S FUTUREHEADLINE 1: In June 2021, Hamas asked Iran for $500 million to help fund the destruction of Israel.HEADLINE 2: On Saturday, The Washington Post reported that the regime in Iran hired a Georgian drug trafficker to assassinate a rabbi in Azerbaijan. HEADLINE 3: The United States has sent another THAAD air defense system to Israel.--FDD Executive Director Jon Schanzer provides timely situational updates and analysis, followed by a conversation with Ahmed Atef, a former Yemeni diplomat who now serves as the U.S. representative of the Southern Transitional Council. Learn more at: https://www.fdd.org/fddmorningbrief

For review:1. Iran willing to engage in dialogue with US as equals.  Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian:  “The Islamic Republic of Iran wants dialogue on equal footing.”2.  US Sends 2d THAAD Battery to Israel. The THAAD, or Terminal High Altitude Area Defense System, is an advanced anti-missile system- capable of hitting targets at ranges of 150-200 kilometers (93-124 miles). 3.  Norway plans to nearly double its fleet of self-propelled artillery, proposing to buy an additional 24 K9 Thunder howitzers from Hanwha Aerospace (South Korea).  The added 155 mm howitzers will equip a new artillery battalion within the planned Finnmark Brigade. 4. India to procure 100 x South Korean Hanwha Aerospace K-9 Vajira-T 155mm SP Howitzers. The contract calls for more than 60 percent of local (India) materials and parts during manufacture of the systems.5. US Army Mobile 155mm Artillery Effort. 6. US Navy Commissions Virginia-class Attack Submarine (USS Iowa SSN-797). 

Welcome to The Times of Israel's Daily Briefing, your 20-minute audio update on what's happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world. Military reporter Emanuel Fabian joins host Amanda Borschel-Dan for today's episode. The Saudi Al-Hadath channel reports that the US has transferred a second THAAD battery to Israel amid rising tensions over Iran’s nuclear program. The battery was apparently delivered yesterday.We hear what the THAAD, or Terminal High Altitude Area Defense System, is an advanced anti-missile system, has recently been used for. Yesterday, Hamas released a propaganda video that shows hostages Bar Kupershtein and Maxim Herkin, in the first sign of life from both of them since they were abducted by terrorists on October 7, 2023. We hear the broad-strokes contents of the video. The IDF has detailed the initial findings from its investigation into the killing of 14 rescue workers in southern Gaza’s Rafah on March 23, when soldiers opened fire on a convoy of ambulances after mistakenly identifying it as a threat and buried their bodies. Fabian explains the findings, and highlights still unanswered questions. The IDF released footage from the entry of the 36th Division into the so-called Morag Corridor, located between southern Gaza’s Rafah and Khan Younis, last week. It marks the first time since the beginning of the war that ground troops are operating in the area. On Thursday, Israel Defense Forces spokesman Brig. Gen. Effie Defrin told reporters that the IDF has entered a “new phase” in its fighting. What is this new phase that Defrin is referring to? Hassan Farhat, who had headed Hamas’s forces in the western sector of Lebanon, was killed in an airstrike on an apartment building in Sidon. Likewise, the IDF and Shin Bet on Friday said a terror operative who oversaw the kidnapping and likely was also involved in the murder of Shiri Bibas and her two young sons, Ariel and Kfir, was killed in an airstrike in Gaza. We learn about these two Hamas terrorists and Fabian connects the Sidon strike to an earlier strike on a Hezbollah operative in Beirut. Please see today's ongoing liveblog for more updates. For further reading: US said to transfer 2nd THAAD missile battery to Israel as Iran nuclear tensions rise Hamas hostage video shows Maxim Herkin and Bar Kupershtein, in first signs of life IDF shares initial details from Gaza ambulance probe, says troops told UN of burial site Gazans flee expanding strikes in north, south as IDF says fighting entering ‘new stage’ Hamas says it won’t move hostages to safety, Israel responsible for their lives IDF widens ground operation in northern Gaza, kills top Hamas official in Lebanon IDF says it killed terrorist who led Bibas abduction, was likely involved in their murders Subscribe to The Times of Israel Daily Briefing on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts. This episode was produced by the Pod-Waves. IMAGE: Bodies of Palestinian first responders who were killed March 23, 2025, in Israeli military fire on ambulances lie at Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip on March 30, 2025. (AFP)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

//The Wire//2300Z April 2, 2025////ROUTINE////BLUF: MULTIPLE AMERICAN AIRCRAFT CARRIERS DEPLOY TO MIDDLE EAST, STRATEGIC DEPLOYMENTS CONTINUE.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Middle East:  Significant Naval deployments are either underway currently, or have been recently announced. Yesterday afternoon CENTCOM announced several operational changes throughout the AOR. The USS HARRY S. TRUMAN (CVN-75) CSG's deployment has been extended, with the TRUMAN remaining in the Middle East theatre. The USS CARL VINSON (CVN-70) has also been transferred from INDOPACOM to the CENTCOM area of responsibility, and is currently making all sail for the Middle East. On Friday, the USS NIMITZ (CVN-68) departed San Diego on her final deployment before retirement, and will be heading to the western Pacific. This morning, the USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN-72) departed port San Diego as well. Yesterday morning commercial satellite imagery confirmed that another B2 Spirit stealth bomber landed at Diego Garcia, bringing the total on the island to 6x bombers, plus their required refueling tankers.-HomeFront-California: Monday night a murder was reported at a Walgreens in Fresno. Local authorities state that Narciso Gallardo Fernandez entered the establishment late Monday night, and murdered one of the employees due to his grievances with large pharmaceutical companies. Fernandez was arrested at the scene, while attempting to reload his firearm in the parking lot.-----END TEARLINE-----Analyst Comments: The indications and warnings of an impending war in the Middle East continue to mount. The proverbial deployment of aircraft carriers before a major war appears to have arrived. In closed-source, confidential reporting, NBC has claimed that the Pentagon has authorized the deployment of one THAAD battery, and at least two Patriot batteries to augment missile defense throughout the Middle East. Though this cannot be independently confirmed yet, if this is true this would be yet another indication that wartime preparations continue, beyond what would normally be considered to be posturing or power-projection.Domestically, various political protests are scheduled for April 5th. The "HandsOff" protests originated from organized labor unions, however most far-left groups are also planning to use the day to conduct low-level attacks, such as vandalism against Tesla vehicles. Of course, the impact that these events will have is dictated mostly by funding; events involving labor unions will obviously be much larger than smaller and uncoordinated groups of malign actors seeking to break things. Nevertheless, increased vigilance is recommended, particularly in areas where Tesla vehicles and Trump supporters have been targeted so far.Analyst: S2A1Research: https://publish.obsidian.md/s2underground//END REPORT//

Welcome to The Times of Israel's Daily Briefing, your 20-minute audio update on what's happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world. Military reporter Emanuel Fabian joins host Amanda Borschel-Dan on today's show. Some 240 suspected terror operatives were detained during the operation against Hamas at northern Gaza’s Kamal Adwan Hospital, including the medical center’s director and 15 terrorists who participated in the October 7, 2023, onslaught on southern Israel. Fabian sheds light on the operation, which involved the Navy’s Shayetet 13 commando unit. Israeli air defenses on Saturday intercepted two rockets fired from Gaza’s Beit Hanoun toward the Jerusalem area, an increasingly rare occurrence after nearly 15 months of war. The IDF said both rockets were successfully intercepted, with no injuries or damage reported. Overnight, Israeli fighter jets struck the launchers used by the Palestinian terrorists. We hear what surprised Fabian about this rocket attack. Air defenses intercepted a missile fired from Yemen that triggered sirens in the Jerusalem, southern West Bank and Dead Sea areas early Saturday morning, the military said, in the sixth such overnight attack on the center of the country in less than two weeks. Along with Israel's defense array, the Thaad system was used for the second time, after its use early Friday morning. Fabian explains how it complements Israel's air defense systems. Fabian was deep in the Gaza Strip last week and writes that everything the Israel Defense Forces has established in the Netzarim Corridor is reportedly temporary, "But the reality on the ground in this zone bisecting the Gaza Strip indicates that the IDF will remain here for the foreseeable future." In the second half of the program, we discuss the massive zone and the more than a dozen small military outposts stationed there. For news updates, please check out The Times of Israel’s ongoing live blog. Discussed articles include: IDF completes raid on north Gaza hospital, says some 240 terror suspects arrested IDF intercepts rare 2 long-range rockets fired from Gaza at Jerusalem area IDF downs missile from Yemen as sirens blare in Jerusalem, Dead Sea area In Gaza’s Netzarim Corridor, IDF establishes temporary bases for an indefinite stay Subscribe to The Times of Israel Daily Briefing on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts. This episode was produced by the Pod-Waves. IMAGE: Inside an IDF forward operating base in the Netzarim Corridor in the central Gaza Strip, December 26, 2024. (Emanuel Fabian/Times of Israel)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ізраїльський військовий оглядач Ігаль Левін в ефірі Radio NV про удар по Дніпру, російськи ракети Орешник, системи THAAD, які їх збивають, інтервʼю Залужного, безжальну зброю майбутнього та наступ Росії на ЗапоріжжяВедучий – Олексій ТарасовВсі інтерв'ю експерта можна переглянути на його авторському YouTube каналі ► https://bit.ly/Yigal-Levin-YouTube, військову аналітику на його каналі у Телеграмі  ► https://bit.ly/Yigal-Levin-Telegram 

Анатолій Храпчинський, експерт із авіації, на Radio NV про ракету Орешнік, якою Росія ударила по Дніпру, системи ПРО, які можуть Орешник збивати, переляк Заходу щодо ескалації Путіна та провальні характеристики ракет Кинджал та ЦирконВедучий – Олексій Тарасов

In this episode of The Korea Pro Podcast, the entire Korea Pro team joins to unpack the biggest events this past week. Joon Ha begins by discussing the Seoul Central District Court's verdict against Democratic Party leader Lee Jae-myung, who received a suspended one-year prison sentence for violating election laws during his 2022 presidential campaign. The team examines how this conviction could impact South Korea's already polarized political landscape. The discussion then shifts to John's insights on a developing investigation into former Moon administration officials over alleged THAAD-related intelligence leaks to China and domestic anti-THAAD activists. John explores how the Yoon administration might leverage this investigation to challenge the opposition's defense credentials, while also highlighting concurrent cases of Chinese technological espionage targeting South Korean firms. Jeongmin provides a critical analysis of recent government data showing record-high employment rates among married women. While some attribute this increase to President Yoon Suk-yeol's birth rate and childcare initiatives, Jeongmin reveals a more nuanced picture, examining how economic necessities, ongoing childcare challenges and persistent structural inequalities are driving these employment trends. Looking ahead, the team previews Lee Jae-myung's upcoming sentencing hearing on Monday for alleged subornation of perjury charges, considering how this additional legal challenge could further impact his political future and the Democratic Party's trajectory. About the podcast: The Korea Pro Podcast is a weekly 15-minute conversation hosted by Editorial Director Jeongmin Kim (@jeongminnkim) and Editor John Lee (@koreanforeigner), diving deep into the most pressing stories shaping South Korea — and dissecting the most complicated ones for professionals monitoring ROK politics, diplomacy, culture, society and technology. Uploaded every Friday. This episode was recorded on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024. Audio edited by Gaby Magnuson

*) ​​Israel kills 29 Palestinians in northern Gaza strikes At least 29 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli attacks, as the army continues its massive offensive, now in its 18th day, in northern Gaza. Artillery shelling targeted a school sheltering displaced civilians near Birket Abu Rashid in Jabalia, killing seven people and injuring dozens. According to witnesses, civilians gathered upon Israeli military orders at the UN-run Kreism School when an Israeli tank fired a shell towards them. Six people were also killed when an Israeli airstrike targeted a group of civilians filling water containers in Jabalia al-Balad in northern Gaza. *) Blinken heads again for Middle East to push for Gaza truce US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is back again in the Middle East to push for a Gaza ceasefire two weeks before the US elections. This will be his 11th trip to the region since Israel's war on Gaza broke out a year ago, without any results. Ahead of the trip, US President Joe Biden called Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to congratulate him for his actions in Gaza and Lebanon even as Israel has received widespread condemnation for its genocidal war in the besieged Palestinian enclave. Meanwhile, last week, Pentagon announced the deployment to Israel of a THAAD anti-missile system battery and a crew of US military personnel. *) Australian senator to King Charles: 'Give us what you stole from us' An Indigenous senator in Australia told King Charles III that Australia is not his land and the monarch was not needed as the British royal visited Australia's parliament. Indigenous independent Senator Lidia Thorpe was escorted out of a parliamentary reception for the royal couple after shouting that British colonisers had taken Indigenous land and bones. She lamented that British colonialism committed genocide against the indigenous people and shouted …. “Give us what you stole from us — our bones, our skulls, our babies, our people. You destroyed our land. Give us a treaty. We want a treaty.” *) Ukraine blasts UN chief for accepting BRICS summit invitation in Russia Ukraine's Foreign Ministry blasted UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres for what it said was his acceptance of an invitation from Russian President Vladimir Putin to a BRICS summit. Putin will host the 16th BRICS summit on Oct. 22-24 in Russia's city of Kazan, where 32 countries have confirmed their participation, with 24 being represented by their heads of state, while the remaining eight will send high-ranking officials. Major topics at the summit are likely to include economic cooperation, trade agreements and the challenges faced by BRICS members, such as geopolitical tensions, the global economic slowdown and climate change. Russia will likely highlight multilateralism, using the BRICS platform to counter Western-dominated global governance structures. *) Turkish Festival in Washington attracts thousands with rich cultural displays Thousands of people gathered in Washington, DC for the annual Turkish Festival, immersing themselves in a lively celebration of Turkish culture, featuring vibrant performances, traditional music, and authentic cuisine. Organised by the Turkish-American Association of Washington DC (ATA-DC), the festival took place on Pennsylvania Avenue, near the Capitol, offering a showcase of Türkiye's rich cultural heritage. Visitors were treated to a variety of performances, including traditional Turkish folk dancing, live Turkish folk music, and performances by musicians from the broader Turkish republics, all of which captivated the audience.

Chinese President Xi Jinping is among the BRICS leaders that are gathering in Russia for the group's first summit after its expansion(01:04). The Pentagon chief says the THAAD missile defense system is ready in Israel, as the U.S. secretary of state travels to the Middle East again with diplomatic efforts at a ceasefire(12:28). And Hurricane Oscar has killed at least six people in Cuba while causing wide-spread blackouts on the island(23:21).

Depuis l'attaque du Hamas contre Israël, le 7 octobre 2023, l'État hébreu doit se défendre contre des menaces venues du Hezbollah libanais et de l'Iran. Jugé pourtant très efficace, le système de défense antiaérienne d'Israël, baptisé le "dôme de fer", a pourtant montré quelques défaillances. En effet, les missiles lancés par l'Iran, le 1er octobre dernier, et les roquettes récemment tirées par le Hezbollah, ont été moins facilement arrêtées. Cette dernière attaque aurait même fait des victimes dans la population israélienne. Une aide américaine bienvenue Cette moindre efficacité du dôme de fer a incité les Américains à renforcer le système de défense israélien. En effet, les États-Unis ont décidé d'installer en Israël une batterie de défense anti-missiles baptisée THAAD. Cette décision montre à quel point l'alliance traditionnelle entre les deux pays est plus solide que jamais. Ce système de défense antiaérienne, qui sera manœuvré par des militaires américains, se compose de 6 à 9 lanceurs, pouvant propulser entre 48 et 72 missiles d'interception. Le dispositif est capable d'intercepter des missiles dont la portée est de moins de 1 000 kilomètres. Mais il peut aussi arrêter les missiles pouvant atteindre un objectif situé entre 3 000 et 5 000 kilomètres. Or, l'Iran utilise précisément de tels missiles, de portée intermédiaire. Ce bouclier semble donc bien adapté au type de menace contre laquelle Israël devra sans doute se garder dans un proche avenir. D'autant que cette batterie est également capable de connaître la vitesse des missiles lancés, ce qui lui permet d'ajuster la riposte. Le système THAAD sera d'autant plus efficace qu'il est conçu pour détruire des missiles volant à haute altitude. Les ogives tirées par la batterie grimpent jusqu'à 150 kilomètres, ce qui leur permet d'anéantir les missiles évoluant dans la haute atmosphère. Une aubaine pour Israël, car le dôme de fer intercepte surtout les missiles évoluant à faible altitude. Ce n'est pas la première fois qu'un tel dispositif est déployé sur le sol israélien. Mais cette nouvelle batterie viendra compléter, de manière plus efficace, un système de défense qui a montré certaines lacunes. Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Today on America in the Morning   Harris & Trump Battleground Campaigns With just two weeks before Election Day, both candidates are focusing on the battleground states, with Kamala Harris trying to win over swing state Republicans while Donald Trump visited storm-bruised North Carolina. Correspondent Jennifer King reports.    Historic Early Voting More Americans are casting their ballot in the Presidential election in record numbers as the early voting period opens in more states. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports.     Washington State Shooting A shooting in a Seattle, Washington area home has left five people dead. Pamela Furr reports the alleged gunman – a teenager - is in custody.    Central Park Five Sue Trump Donald Trump faces a new lawsuit, this one from New York's Central Park Five, over defamatory remarks made by the Republican nominee for president. Correspondent Julie Walker reports.     Roberson Won't Testify A Texas man on death row whose execution was halted in the final minutes last week won't testify to lawmakers as planned. Correspondent Haya Panjwani reports.    SCOTUS Says No To Michael Cohen The Supreme Court is saying no to a bid by former Donald Trump ‘fixer' Michael Cohen to hold the former president responsible for his being jailed. Correspondent Jackie Quinn reports.     Latest On The Trump & Harris Campaigns The Presidential candidates are hitting the swing states with just weeks to go until the November 5th election. Correspondent Clayton Neville has the latest from the campaign trail.    Investigating the Israel Potential Attack Plans Leak The Biden administration is deeply concerned after a reported leak of US classified documents about Israel's potential military planning for a retaliatory strike against Iran.  Correspondent Jackie Quinn reports.    The Florida Abortion TV Ad Case Court documents reveal that top attorneys for Florida Governor Ron DeSantis penned the cease-and-desist letters sent by the Sunshine State's Health Department to TV stations threatening criminal prosecution for airing abortion rights ads. The details from correspondent Sue Aller.     New Details On The Houston Helicopter Crash As the National Transportation Safety Board investigates a deadly night-time helicopter crash in Houston, a local TV station is reporting that the aviation obstruction lights at the top of the radio tower toppled by the chopper have a history of not working. Correspondent Jennifer King reports - Audio courtesy KTRK.    Cuba Remains Powerless Many Cubans are heading into a fifth day without electricity, following a complete failure of the Communist island's aging power grid. Correspondent Donna Warder reports.    Latest In The Middle East The U.S. military has confirmed its advanced anti-missile system sent to Israel is now operational. THAAD, or the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense System, is able to intercept ballistic missiles.     Penny Trial Starting The trial for former Marine Daniel Penny, charged with choking a man to death in the New York City subway is getting underway. Correspondent Julie Walker reports.     Tech News Harvard researchers have trained their new A-I program dubbed CHIEF to read images and detect cancer cells, with amazing results. Here's Chuck Palm with today's tech report.     Finally   The bad news keeps piling on for disgraced music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs, with seven new lawsuits being filed against the musician. Correspondent Margie Szaroleta reports.    Country music now has three new names in their Hall of Fame. Kevin Carr has the details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The bipartisan House panel investigating the July 13 assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump released its interim report on Monday, finding that the event was “preventable and should not have happened.” Lawmakers on the panel noted “stunning security failures”—including a lack of planning and coordination between the Secret Service and its law enforcement partners. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Monday that the U.S. military has rushed its advanced anti-missile system to Israel, and confirmed that it is now “in place.” THAAD, or the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system, is a critical part of the U.S. military's layered air defense systems and adds to Israel's anti-missile defense capabilities. Austin announced $400 million in new arms for Ukraine on Monday during a visit to Kyiv, in a show of solidarity just two weeks ahead of the U.S. presidential election. As the Biden administration winds down, Austin signaled continuity in U.S. support for Ukraine and announced there would be no changes as yet to U.S. policy. ⭕️Watch in-depth videos based on Truth & Tradition at Epoch TV

The bipartisan House panel investigating the July 13 assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump released its interim report on Monday, finding that the event was “preventable and should not have happened.” Lawmakers on the panel noted “stunning security failures”—including a lack of planning and coordination between the Secret Service and its law enforcement partners.Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Monday that the U.S. military has rushed its advanced anti-missile system to Israel, and confirmed that it is now "in place." THAAD, or the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system, is a critical part of the U.S. military's layered air defense systems and adds to Israel's anti-missile defense capabilities.Austin announced $400 million in new arms for Ukraine on Monday during a visit to Kyiv, in a show of solidarity just two weeks ahead of the U.S. presidential election. As the Biden administration winds down, Austin signaled continuity in U.S. support for Ukraine and announced there would be no changes as yet to U.S. policy.

Looking for news headlines you won't find elsewhere? Crosstalk is the program for just that. Here's a sample of what Jim covered this week:--Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, the mastermind behind the October 7th massacre in Israel, is dead. Sinwar was killed by an infantry soldier who was only 9 months into his service.--Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has told the U.S. that Israel is willing to strike Iranian military targets, not nuclear or oil targets.--Israel's military suffered one of the worst attacks since October 7th. That's the Hezbollah drone strike at a base dozens of miles from the Lebanon border where four IDF soldiers were killed and 58 others were wounded.--The U.S. has deployed the THAAD missile defense system along with a 100 member crew to bolster Israel's defense against a possible third direct strike from Iran.--Israeli forces on Monday killed Hezbollah's anti-tank missile commander Muhammad Kamel Naeem just days after his elite fighting brigade launched a lethal rocket attack on northern Israel that also killed a couple of civilians.--Hezbollah is facing a very serious financial problem as they are unable to pay rank and file members who've fled their homes and need to feed their families. --The Israeli Defense Forces captured a Hezbollah weapons cache a few dozen meters from a U.N. international force in Lebanon. --The U.S. embassy in Beirut issued a warning to Americans living in Lebanon urging them to leave the country immediately.--The Biden/Harris administration is quietly threatening an arms embargo against Israel citing humanitarian concerns.

Looking for news headlines you won't find elsewhere? Crosstalk is the program for just that. Here's a sample of what Jim covered this week:--Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, the mastermind behind the October 7th massacre in Israel, is dead. Sinwar was killed by an infantry soldier who was only 9 months into his service.--Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has told the U.S. that Israel is willing to strike Iranian military targets, not nuclear or oil targets.--Israel's military suffered one of the worst attacks since October 7th. That's the Hezbollah drone strike at a base dozens of miles from the Lebanon border where four IDF soldiers were killed and 58 others were wounded.--The U.S. has deployed the THAAD missile defense system along with a 100 member crew to bolster Israel's defense against a possible third direct strike from Iran.--Israeli forces on Monday killed Hezbollah's anti-tank missile commander Muhammad Kamel Naeem just days after his elite fighting brigade launched a lethal rocket attack on northern Israel that also killed a couple of civilians.--Hezbollah is facing a very serious financial problem as they are unable to pay rank and file members who've fled their homes and need to feed their families. --The Israeli Defense Forces captured a Hezbollah weapons cache a few dozen meters from a U.N. international force in Lebanon. --The U.S. embassy in Beirut issued a warning to Americans living in Lebanon urging them to leave the country immediately.--The Biden/Harris administration is quietly threatening an arms embargo against Israel citing humanitarian concerns.

ستقوم الولايات المتحدة بإرسال أحد أنظمة الدفاع الصاروخي الأكثر تقدمًا، وهو نظام (THAAD)، بالإضافة إلى حوالي 100 جندي أمريكي إلى إسرائيل، مما يعمق من انخراط الولايات المتحدة في الحرب المتصاعدة في الشرق الأوسط وسط توقعات أمريكية بشن هجوم إسرائيلي وشيك على إيران. المزيد مع مراسلنا في نيويورك محمد السطوحي.

In recent days, the Biden-Harris administration has announced it would deploy the THAAD system to Israel — THAAD is an advanced missile defense system that can thwart short-, medium- and intermediate-range ballistic missiles, as well as the U.S. military personnel to operate it.  At the same time, the Biden-Harris administration has issued a blistering letter to Israel's government threatening to withhold military resources at the time that Israel is planning its response to the October 1st Iranian attack (here's a copy of the letter:  https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/25212303-bqshvt-hmmshl-hamryqny-bhqshrym-hvmnytrym ). To help us understand what is going on with U.S. policy, Rich Goldberg returns to the podcast. Rich is a senior advisor at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies. From 2019-2020, he served as a Director for Countering Iranian Weapons of Mass Destruction for the White House National Security Council. He previously served as a national security staffer in the US Senate and US House. Rich is an officer in the U.S. Navy Reserve with military experience on the Joint Staff and in Afghanistan. Recent pieces by Rich: “Israel's Victory Will Be a Success for American Grand Strategy”: https://www.fdd.org/analysis/op_eds/2024/10/04/israels-victory-will-be-a-success-for-american-grand-strategy/ “Turn-Key Alternatives to Replace UNRWA Immediately”: https://www.fdd.org/analysis/2024/05/06/turn-key-alternatives-to-replace-unrwa-immediately/

In recent days, the Biden-Harris administration has announced it would deploy the THAAD system to Israel — THAAD is an advanced missile defense system that can thwart short-, medium- and intermediate-range ballistic missiles, as well as the U.S. military personnel to operate it. At the same time, the Biden-Harris administration has issued a blistering letter to Israel's […]

Welcome to The Times of Israel's Daily Briefing, your 20-minute audio update on what's happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world. Senior analyst Haviv Rettig Gur joins host Amanda Borschel-Dan on today's episode. In a letter to Defense Minister Yoav Gallant and Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer, obtained by our US bureau chief Jacob Magid on Tuesday, the White House warned Israel it has one month to implement significant improvements to the humanitarian situation in Gaza or jeopardize the continued supply of US weapons, noting that humanitarian assistance entering the Strip has plummeted in recent months. Rettig Gur weighs in on how serious the US is on its demands and how this jibes with the announcement this week that it is deploying the THAAD missile defense system, along with some 100 US soldiers, to Israeli soil. For news updates, please check out The Times of Israel's ongoing live blog. Discussed articles include: US gives Israel 30 days to address Gaza aid crisis, threatens to curb weapons supply Israel faces potential shortage of interceptor missiles — report Subscribe to The Times of Israel Daily Briefing on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts. This episode was produced by the Pod-Waves. IMAGE: Children sift through waste at a landfill in Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip on October 15, 2024. (Bashar Taleb / AFP)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Exhibitors have brought more than one million new products to the Canton Fair in Guangzhou(01:00). The United States says troops have arrived in Israel with components of the THAAD missile defense system and more will follow(10:27). And a pair of giant pandas from China has arrived at their new home in Washington(25:04).

The United States has begun deploying the THAAD anti-missile defense system in Israel, with more U.S. troops set to arrive in the coming days. The State Department also confirmed it sent a letter to Israel urging the country to allow more humanitarian aid into Gaza. The governors of Florida and North Carolina praised recovery efforts as communities start rebuilding following Hurricanes Helene and Milton. Millions of customers had their electricity restored, while Federal Emergency Management Agency workers resumed door-to-door visits in North Carolina. Vice President Kamala Harris traveled to Detroit to speak with black entrepreneurs and participated in a live radio interview with Charlamagne tha God. Former President Donald Trump defended his support for tariffs at the Economic Club of Chicago, taped an all-women town hall with Fox News in Georgia, and will hold a rally later Tuesday night in Atlanta. In Georgia, a state judge ruled that county election officials must certify election results by the statutory deadline, regardless of irregularities or suspected fraud. That deadline is 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 12, this year.  ⭕️Watch in-depth videos based on Truth & Tradition at Epoch TV

Several US troops and the THAAD missile defense system are now on Israeli soil ready to protect Israel from Iran. In Missouri, voters are considering a measure to become the 39th state with legalized sports gambling. And with the Synod on Synodality enters its third week in Rome.

Today on AirTalk, we will talk about the U.S. troops and THAAD anti-missile defense system that have touched down in Israel. Also on the show, we will talk about Californians who are switching political parties, the rise of all things mushrooms and a housing nonprofit's undercover investigation which revealed alleged section 8 discrimination. Today on AirTalk: US THAAD anti-missile defense system explained (0:15) Polls show Californians are trending red (17:21) The magic of all things mushrooms (32:54) A housing nonprofit's investigation revealed alleged Section 8 discrimination (51:28) A new study finds partisan CEOs make working conditions worse (1:25:17)

The U.S. has begun deploying the THAAD anti-missile defense system in Israel, with more U.S. troops set to arrive in the coming days. The State Department also confirmed it sent a letter to Israel urging the country to allow more humanitarian aid into Gaza.The governors of Florida and North Carolina praised recovery efforts as communities start rebuilding following Hurricanes Helene and Milton. Millions of customers had their electricity restored, while FEMA workers resumed door-to-door visits in North Carolina.Vice President Kamala Harris traveled to Detroit to speak with Black entrepreneurs and participated in a live radio interview with Charlamagne tha God. Former President Trump defended his support for tariffs at the Economic Club of Chicago, taped an all-women town hall with Fox News in Georgia, and will hold a rally later tonight in Atlanta.In Georgia, a state judge ruled that county election officials must certify election results by the statutory deadline, regardless of irregularities or suspected fraud. That deadline is 5 p.m. on Tuesday, November 12th, this year.

Comprehensive coverage of the day's news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Berkeley city workers held a “practice picket,” protesting on the steps of Berkeley City Hall for an hour over the city's handling of their contract dispute and ahead of a possible strike authorization vote next week. The Biden administration warned Israel to increase humanitarian aid to Gaza within 30 days or risk losing U.S. weapons funding. The United States deployed a Terminal High Altitude Area Defense battery, also known as THAAD, to Israel. Federal disaster workers resumed door-to-door visits in North Carolina after militia threat temporarily suspended efforts. Oakland mayor Sheng Thao and her supporters rallied against the recall effort against her in Chinatown. The post Berkeley city workers stage ‘practice picket' over contract dispute ahead of possible strike vote – October 15, 2024 appeared first on KPFA.

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The Pentagon deploys its THAAD missile defense system, along with 100 troops, to Israel. The Harris and Trump campaigns court male voters as new polling shows a wide gender gap. And hospitals grapple with a national shortage of intravenous fluids. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Biden has ordered the United States Military to deploy the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system and 100 troops to Israel to operate the technology. The THAAD system is designed to intercept ballistic missiles and bolster Israel's air defenses from an attack from Iran. Meanwhile, Israel is facing new criticism after an airstrike started a fire in a hospital tent camp killing at least four people. FOX's Eben Brown speaks with Trey Yingst, chief foreign correspondent for FOX News Channel (FNC) and author of the book 'Black Saturday', who gives us the latest in the fighting and details on the deployment of the missile system. Click Here To Follow 'The FOX News Rundown: Evening Edition' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

//The Wire//2200Z October 14, 2024////ROUTINE////BLUF: CHINA LAUNCHES LARGE-SCALE MILITARY DRILLS AROUND TAIWAN. PENTAGON DEPLOYS THAAD BATTERY TO ISRAEL. NARRATIVE SHAPING OPERATIONS CONTINUE WITH REGARDS TO HELENE RECOVERY EFFORTS.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Far East: Yesterday China announced large scale military drills in the vicinity of Taiwan. As of this morning, 25x PLA aircraft and 7x PLAN vessels have continued operating in the waters surrounding Taiwan. AC: This is a fairly standard drill for this time of year, as China always tends to launch large scale military drills around Taiwan on or around Taiwanese political holidays. In this case, the National Day of the Republic of China (which commemorates the Wuchang Uprising) was on October 10th (usually called “Double Ten Day” for this reason).Middle East: The Pentagon announced the deployment of at least one THAAD missile battery to Israel, to support the long-range missile defenses already in place. AC: This includes the deployment of conventional US soldiers, which could be as many as 100 troops in total. Additionally, the United States only has seven THAAD batteries globally (most of which are already deployed), so this deployment is probably going to stretch resources even thinner than before.Throughout the region, most western diplomatic missions have continued to urge their citizens to depart Lebanon, while commercial aviation options remain open. Commercial flights have ebbed and flowed in the region in response to increases in combat operations, but civilian airliners are continuing to make flights in and out of Beirut as they are able.-HomeFront-Southeast: Indications and warnings are mounting of growing dissent throughout western North Carolina with regards to the Hurricane Helene recovery efforts. Since last week, the situation throughout much of the region has deteriorated as logistical problems remain challenging.-----END TEARLINE-----Analyst Comments: In some parts of western NC, locals have been able to get by with stockpiled food and water, but after a prolonged period of time, supplies begin to run dry. This highlights the major problems of logistical needs, and confirms the urgency which was needed immediately after the storm. Many people did not understand why gargantuan logistical efforts were needed immediately after the storm…but the trickle-down effects that have emerged over the past week have shed some light on this urgency.Consequently, in some areas tensions are mounting. More specifically, some agencies and military units have reportedly become concerned with locals opposing their presence in their communities. Some military units have reportedly stopped conducting operations in some areas due to this opposition, citing safety concerns. On the other hand, locals have complained that these safety concerns are unfounded, and that reports of “militias” forming to combat soldiers are all false, and that some military units are using these unfounded concerns as an excuse to not deploy their resources. At present, there are only one or two reports of locals trying to target officials, which are largely based around routine crime and not organized “militia” activity. As such, entities responding to this crisis are not going to be able to lean on the “undisclosed threat” claims for too long; at some point the citizenry is going to wonder why, of all times and places, government agencies feel the need to conceal “militia” behavior in a very politically conservative area, when threats from this demographic usually are overblown in every situation. This common-sense detail is the biggest indicator of these “militia” reports being false. If they were true, any alleged “militia” member would be hunted down by authorities with the urgency as if they had walked around inside a public building four years ago.In any case, the slow-down or p

Amy King and Neil Saavedra join Wayne Resnick for Handel on the News as Bill is out on vacation this week.  U.S. sends THAAD missile defense system to Israel to defend against Iran. Hezbollah drone strike kills 4 Israeli soldiers on military base. Biden announces more than $600MIL for electric grid resilience during visit to survey Hurricane Milton damage. Federal officials say no evidence of assassination attempt after man arrested with weapons near Trump rally in California. SpaceX successfully catches returning Starship rocket.

Kamala Harris releases her “Opportunity Agenda for Black Men", Donald Trump is endorsed by the National Border Patrol Council, Bill Clinton campaigns for Harris-Walz in Georgia, Columbus Day vs. Indigenous Peoples Day debate, U.S. sending powerful THAAD air defense system plus 100 U.S. troops to Israel, equal pay activist Lilly Ledbetter dies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Biden orders THAAD system and operational U.S. troops into Israel. Is this mission creep? How will Iran respond? Margot in Israel and Kareem from Egypt join Tony with analysis.

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President Biden has ordered the United States Military to deploy the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system and 100 troops to Israel to operate the technology. The THAAD system is designed to intercept ballistic missiles and bolster Israel's air defenses from an attack from Iran. Meanwhile, Israel is facing new criticism after an airstrike started a fire in a hospital tent camp killing at least four people. FOX's Eben Brown speaks with Trey Yingst, chief foreign correspondent for FOX News Channel (FNC) and author of the book 'Black Saturday', who gives us the latest in the fighting and details on the deployment of the missile system. Click Here To Follow 'The FOX News Rundown: Evening Edition' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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