A Navy destroyer and multiple ground-based air defense systems took part in intercepting Iranian missiles fired at Israel over the weekend. Additionally, the Navy is moving another destroyer to the Middle East in response to the ongoing fighting between Israel and Iran, as missile attacks and airstrikes from the two countries continue for the third day.
American ground, sea and air assets are participating in anti-air defensive operations in the Middle East, according to reports from the Associated Press and the Wall Street Journal. The destroyer involved was not identified, but the U.S.
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Footage from major Israeli cities has confirmed widespread destruction from Iranian ballistic missile strikes on the country, the first of which were launched in the late hours of June 13 to respond to major Israeli air and missile attacks earlier that day.
Yesterday, at the behest of the Iranian regime, Russian President Putin called President Trump. In Trump and Putin’s own words, the conversation went well.
Putin offered to mediate the situation between Iran and Israel. In fact, it is now being reported that Putin called the Iranian leadership after the call to inform them the very existence of the Mullah’s regime was in danger, reported Israel Hayom.
Following Israel’s initiation of large scale air strikes and bombing raids against Iranian targets in the early hours of June 13, significant questions have been raised regarding the capabilities of Iranian air defences. Although Iranian ground-based systems have been credited with multiple interceptions of Israeli missiles, and with the
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In a sweeping and highly coordinated military and intelligence operation, Israel launched what it called a preemptive strike early Friday morning against Iran’s nuclear and missile infrastructure, following years of covert groundwork.
American commandos are preparing for ground operations at the nuclear facility in Fordow, Iran, reports Israeli journalist Amir Tsarfati, who obviously has connections to the Israeli national security establishment.
Destroying the nuclear facility in Fordow from the air is very expensive and bordering on impossible, due to the terrain conditions and the depth of the facility.
On June 1st, the Security Service of Ukraine (or SBU) carried out their mission, targeting four Russian airbases housing strategic bombers like the Tu-95 and Tu-22. Using small quadcopter drones that were assembled inside Russia and placed in modified roof compartments of shipping containers, they managed to eliminate at least 13 Russian aircraft, including several nuclear-capable bombers, and damage many others.
The Army released Wright’s name on Friday, June 13. On June 11, Wright and another Army pilot were onboard an AH-64 Apache helicopter when it suffered an unspecified accident. Wright and the other pilot were the only two on the Apache. Wright was declared dead on the scene.