"Israel" is weighing a potential strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities despite US reluctance, as Netanyahu faces pushback from Trump's administration. | According to Reuters, the Israeli occupation has not ruled out a possible strike on Iran's nuclear facilities in the coming months, despite former US President Trump telling Prime Minister Netanyahu that Washington is currently unwilling to support such action, according to Israeli and US sources. ● Israeli officials have continued to press for the complete dismantling of Iran’s nuclear program and have presented the US with various military options, including airstrikes and commando raids, some proposed for late spring or summer.

US President Donald Trump said after a meeting between his special envoy Steve Witkoff and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi that the Iran talks were going "OK," Reuters reported. | On Saturday, indirect talks were held in the Omani capital of Muscat between Araghchi and Witkoff. According to Witkoff, the talks between Iran and the United States in Oman were positive and constructive. Araghchi also called the atmosphere of these talks constructive and calm, thanked the Omani foreign minister for his efforts in exchanging views between the Iranian and US delegations, and announced that the second round of talks between Iran and the US would be held on Saturday, April 19.

■ Tehran, Washington to hold second round of talks in Oman on April 19 (TASS)
■ Iran and US unveil results of nuclear talks (RT)
■ Russia-US negotiations progress towards lifting American sanctions —Jeffrey Sachs (TASS)
✅ Iran-US tensions: There's no room for further miscalculations (Marco Carnelos)

Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has revisited threats of deployment of military force against Iran’s nuclear facilities, demanding physical destruction of the nuclear sites, a few days before the Islamic Republic and the United States are slated to engage in indirect talks. | The Israeli official made the call in a video address on Tuesday, alleging that the prospect of using military force was the only means of ensuring, what he called, Tehran’s non-pursuance of “nuclear weapons.” He asserted that any agreement between the United States and Iran could only succeed if Iran’s nuclear facilities were "blown up" and "dismantled" under American supervision. “We agree that Iran will not have nuclear weapons,” Netanyahu said, referring to his discussions with US President Donald Trump. However, he dismissed the prospect of a purely diplomatic path, saying things would only work if the United States took direct military action to eliminate Iran’s nuclear capabilities.

■ Trump threatens Iran with military force (RT)
■ World growing tired of endless threats against Iran: Russia (Press TV)

✅ USrael against Iran, again (Lorenzo Maria Pacini)
✅ Trump has threatened Iran over an ultimatum that likely cannot be met (Alastair Crooke)

The US president has claimed that Washington is holding direct negotiations with Tehran to avoid “doing the obvious” | President Donald Trump has announced that the US will engage in “very high-level talks” with Iran over its nuclear program on Saturday, warning that if the negotiations fail, the Islamic Republic will face a “very bad day.” ● The US president revealed last month that he had sent a letter to Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, proposing new negotiations over the nuclear deal which the US unilaterally abandoned during Trump’s first term in 2018. He went on to threaten Iran with bombing strikes “the likes of which it has never seen” if Tehran rejects the offer.

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Aerospace Force has been steadily expanding its network of “Ghadir” over-the-horizon early warning radars, with new construction sites identified in the northwest of the country near Tabriz and along the Persian Gulf coast. | These developments, recently highlighted by open-source intelligence analysts using satellite imagery from Google Maps and Google Earth, signal Tehran’s ongoing efforts to bolster its air defenses against potential threats, particularly from the United States or Israel. The radars, designed to detect incoming strike aircraft, cruise missiles, and ballistic missiles at long ranges, represent a significant upgrade to Iran’s military infrastructure.

■ Former Pentagon Advisor Slams US Buildup in Middle East, Warns of Historical Fiascos (Sputnik)
■ If the US Fights Iran, the Navy Won’t Survive—Yemen Proved It! | Scott Ritter & Larry C. Johnson (Dialogue Works)

■ Trump’s negotiation tactic tends to be grand statements to disrupt the status quo and open up some space to manoeuvre, followed by maximum pressure before striking a deal. However, the world of politics is different from the world of real estate as it can fuel unpredictability and distrust. Most importantly, Russia believes it is facing an existential threat from NATO and Iran similarly cannot negotiate away its deterrent as it it frequently threatened by the US and Israel. What will Trump do when his negotiation tactics fail? At the moment, we are seeing escalations against both Russia and Iran.

■ Ambassador Freeman is a career diplomat (retired) who was Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs from 1993-94, earning the highest public service awards of the Department of Defense for his roles in designing a NATO-centered post-Cold War European security system and in reestablishing defense and military relations with China. He served as U. S. Ambassador to Saudi Arabia (during operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm).

Moscow has condemned Trump’s warning to bomb Iran if it refuses a new nuclear deal, calling it an unacceptable “ultimatum.” Iran is now considering a PRE-EMPTIVE STRIKE at Diego Garcia! | Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said U.S. strikes on Iran’s nuclear infrastructure would destabilize the entire region and urged Washington to de-escalate. Trump’s message was clear: no deal means unprecedented bombing and renewed sanctions. Tehran rejected talks, prompting Trump to say, “It will be bombing the likes of which they have never seen.” Senior Iranian military officials are reportedly advocating for a preemptive strike on the US military base at Diego Garcia, citing concerns that it may soon be used as a launchpad for operations against Iran. Russia and China are allies of Iran; an attack on Iran is an attack on those two countries, prepare for WW3.

■ Iran Supreme Leader Gives Speech - Holding Army Rifle! (Hal Turner)
✅ Diego Garcia Smells Like War (Daniel McAdams)

 ■ The seven countries that the U.S. continues to meddle with and antagonize have a shared history and connection: For decades Israel and the Zionists who pushed for the Jewish state have wanted them to be destabilized, weakened, or eliminated.

 ■ Jeffrey Sachs is a world-renowned economics professor, bestselling author, innovative educator, and global leader in sustainable development. Sachs serves as the Director of the Center for Sustainable Development at Columbia University, where he holds the rank of University Professor, the university’s highest academic rank. From 2001-18, Sachs served as Special Advisor to UN Secretaries-General Kofi Annan (2001-7), Ban Ki-moon (2008-16), and António Guterres (2017-18).

 ■ Alison Weir is the founder of If Americans Knew and president of the Council for the National Interest, which works for “U.S. Middle East policies that represent the highest values of our founders and our citizens and that work to sustain a nation of honor, decency, security, and prosperity.” Weir is also author of the book, Against Our Better Judgment: The Hidden History of How the U.S. Was Used to Create Israel .

Secretary of State Marco Rubio has warned Tehran that President Trump would “take action” if nuclear diplomacy fails | US President Donald Trump is prepared to take military action against Iran and could go as far as threatening Tehran if diplomatic efforts to renew dialogue on the country’s nuclear program do not succeed, Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said. ● During his first term, Trump unilaterally withdrew from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) deal, meant to facilitate dialogue on Iran’s nuclear program, and imposed sanctions against Tehran. Since returning to the White House in January, Trump has urged the Islamic Republic to reopen negotiations and has allegedly set a two-month deadline for Tehran to strike a new deal with Washington. ● Speaking to radio host Hugh Hewitt on Thursday, Rubio said that while Washington is still pursuing diplomacy, it is ready to act if Iran continues to develop its "nuclear capabilities."

■ Iran ‘doesn’t care’ about Trump’s ‘threats’ – senior commander (RT)

Hal Turner.: The United States had deployed three (3) B-2 Stealth Bombers to Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean. That puts them within range of both Yemen and Iran. ● Some relevant facts: As of 2024, the US Air Force has nineteen (19) B-2 stealth bombers in service, after one was destroyed in a 2008 crash and another damaged in a 2022 crash was retired due to the high cost of repair. Given we have only 19 of these super-high-tech bombers, putting three of them somewhere is a big deal. TUESDAY. . . I found out that FOUR (4) MORE B-2 Stealth Bombers left for Diego Garcia overnight. Folks, that's a total of SEVEN (7) B-2 Stealth bombers . . out of only 19 in the world . . .all gathered on Diego Garcia.My gut tells me this is big. Bigger than big. Something HUGE is about to take place and I don't think it's bombing the Houthis in Yemen.

Iran does have the missile capability to reach and smash US bases throughout the entire Middle East region, and to attack all of Israel, including its nuclear facilities at Dimona. Complicating this situation dramatically is that Iran is a military ally of Russia. | The government of Iran has issued a "Final Warning" to the United States and to Israel concerning the likely pending attack by those countries, against Iran. The Iran government said "An attack on Iran is tantamount to the destruction of all US bases in the region and the destruction of all Israeli nuclear facilities." This comes just days after US President Donald Trump sent a letter to the Ayatolla Khameinei seeking to engage Iran in nuclear negotiations. According to Trump, the letter made clear that if Iran does not enter negotiations, it may get bombed. Iran REJECTED Trump's reported offer, saying Iran will not negotiate while it is being aggressively Sanctioned and threatened by the United States. With today's "Final Warning" from Iran, the stakes are now crystal clear.

Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian has arrived in Russia on the second leg of his two-nation visit that also took him to Tajikistan. | On Friday morning, he left Tajikistan's capital of Dushanbe, where he held talks with his Tajik counterpart, Emomali Rahmon, on bilateral, regional and international issues and oversaw the signing of 23 documents on cooperation in different fields. ● "We hope that by implementing these agreements, we will see significant steps towards increased interaction and achieving our desired goals," Pezeshkian said in a press conference on Thursday. ● Iran and Tajikistan have numerous shared interests, he said, noting, "the necessary groundwork to surpass the half-billion-dollar trademark between our nations is achievable." ● During his trip to Dushanbe, Pezeshkian also met with the Iranians residing in Tajikistan and received an honorary diploma along with an honorary professorship at the Avicenna Tajik State Medical University (ATSMU).

■ Iranian president arrives in Moscow (RT)

■ For Bibi, the Road to Tehran Goes Through Damascus (Mike Whitney)

The Leader of the Islamic Revolution His Eminence Imam Sayyed Ali Khamenei confirmed that “Israeli” prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, whose arrest warrant has been issued by the International Criminal Court [ICC], must be given a death sentence. | Imam Khamenei made the remarks during a meeting with members of the Iranian Basij volunteer force on Monday, on the occasion of Basij Week [Basij (volunteer) force]. Referring to “Israel's” genocide in the Gaza Strip and the carnage in Lebanon, the Leader said the bombing of houses is not a victory but “a war crime”. “The enemy has not won its wars on Gaza and Lebanon, and it will never be able to do so,” Imam Khamenei asserted.

Iran has expanded its Notice to Air Missions (NOTAM) from the central Iran region, to now include four other regions. This __could__ be the coming Iran response to an Israeli attack from two+ weeks ago. | The NOTAM issued very early this past week, isolated a section of central Iran from all civilian aircraft due to what the NOTAM said would be "rocket launches." ● That original NOTAM begins Monday, November 18 Iran time. But Iran is eight and one-half hours ahead of US East Coast time. So when it becomes 3:30 PM in New York City tomorrow (Sunday), it will then be Midnight in Iran, entering November 18. ● Thus, from any time after 3:30 PM in New York City tomorrow, Sunday, Nov. 17, Iran's NOTAM is in effect and __could__ be for Iran's retaliation. I emphasize __could__ because we just don't know when Iran will retaliate.

■ Iran Reportedly Issues New NOTAM . . . "Rocket Launches" . . . . Israel? (Harold Turner)

Leon Panetta says he also expects US president-elect to favor letting Russia retain control of areas of Ukraine | Donald Trump will as president give Benjamin Netanyahu a “blank check” in the Middle East, possibly opening the way for all-out war between Israel and Iran, the former CIA director and US defense secretary Leon Panetta predicted.

💬 “With regards to the Middle East, I think he’s basically going to give Netanyahu a blank check,” Panetta said of Trump, who won the presidential election this week and will take office again in January. ● “‘Whatever you do, whatever you want to do, whoever you want to go after, you have my blessing.’ I mean, he basically said that [before the election].” ● Panetta continued: “And so the real question there is whether Netanyahu decides to continue to try to expand that war, go after Iran, or do things that basically create an even greater concern about whether or not the Middle East is ever going to resolve itself or be in constant conflict.”

Iran has categorically denied "baseless" claims of an assassination attempt on American soil targeting Republican president-elect Donald Trump just weeks before the November 5 election. | In a statement on Saturday, Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei rejected the allegations as “completely baseless and unsubstantiated,” a day after the US Justice Department unsealed criminal charges that include details of a plot allegedly backed by Iran to kill Trump before Tuesday’s election. ● A criminal complaint filed in federal court in New York City alleges that an unnamed official in Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) instructed a contact to develop a plan to surveil and ultimately kill the businessman-turned-politician. ● Baghaei said the repetition of such claims at this juncture is “a malicious conspiracy by Zionist and anti-Iranian circles aimed at further complicating the issues between the United States and Iran.”

Lebanon’s Hezbollah resistance movement has struck the cities of Tel Aviv and Haifa in the occupied Palestinian territories with kamikaze drones and missiles, besides unveiling a new precision missile that it seeks to deploy in its ongoing struggle against the Israeli regime. | In a statement on Wednesday, the movement said it had launched a retaliatory aerial attack “with a squadron of attack drones on the Belo Base, which belongs to the reserve paratrooper brigade of the Israeli enemy army’s 98 Division south of Tel Aviv, for the first time and hit its targets accurately.” ■ Hezbollah said it had carried out the operation as part of the Khaybar series of operations under the slogan, "We are at your service O Nasrallah," referring to the movement’s former secretary general Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, who was martyred during intense Israeli airstrikes against Lebanon’s capital Beirut in late September.

■ Nation led by Sayyed Nasrallah cannot but be victorious: Sheikh Qassem (Al Mayadeen)

The commander of the Iranian Navy has hailed the force’s comprehensive surveillance over the American warships that sail across regional waters.

💬 “The United States aircraft carrier as well as 16-strong destroyers and frigates that are present in the region are being constantly surveilled by our reconnaissance drones,” Rear Admiral Shahram Irani said on Monday. “We are over their heads,” he added, referring to the warships in question. [...] “This is a very important fact that we enjoy the capability to surveil the enemy even at sea,” Irani said, noting that this matter had turned into “a cause for concern for the Americans.” [...] “The Navy escorts oil and commercial cargoes from Venezuela’s coastline to the Americas, Europe, and Africa, confronting whatever violation that could take place against our ships,” Irani noted.

The Iranian surveillance aircraft were visible even to the naked eye, the commander said, describing the visibility as a means of the Islamic Republic’s “saying to the Americans that this region is not your place and we maintain all of your movements under observation.”

Iran has officially declared a NOTAM (notice to air missions) from November 4 at 2:30 am until November 6 at 6:30 pm. Air travel restrictions confirmed. It appears the hyper-sonics are ready to hit Israel. | The longer Iran lets those missiles remain out in the open, the longer they are vulnerable to pre-emptive attack by Israel and the U.S. So Logic dictates that the launches would begin right at the NOTAM time, which is 2:30 AM in Iran, and 7:00 PM (Tomorrow, Sunday) on the US East Coast...Word on Intel Circuits is claiming that Iran has already pre-positioned one-thousand, five-hundred (1,500) missiles for launch, but later, more recent Intel is now saying the total number of missiles distributed from storage is about four-thousand (~4,000.). Israel has said "If Iran attacks, they will get double in return." It is not known if Israel has such ballistic missile resources; generally the Israelis rely on aircraft to attack other countries. ■ But the US has sent ENORMOUS military resources into the region, and it is not hard to imagine immediate US involvement, even though Congress has not declared war. Iran has also made very clear that if the US participates in attacking Iran, ALL US BASES in the Middle East will come under Iranian missile attack.

■ Iran’s Leader: US and Israel will face a “Devastating Response” (The Khaama Press)
■ Outrage over Israeli warship passing through the Suez Canal (Al Jazeera) (VIDEO)

The Group of Friends in Defense of the Charter of the United Nations says Israel's recent aggression against Iran was a blatant violation of the UN Charter, the fundamental principles of international law and the country’s territorial integrity and national sovereignty. | In a statement on Wednesday, the 18-member UN group condemned in the strongest terms the Israeli regime’s “pre-mediated and heinous” act of aggression against Iran on October 26, which resulted in the martyrdom of four servicemen of the Iranian Armed Forces and onc civilian, IRNA reported on Thursday. ● Israeli warplanes used US-controlled airspace over Iraq to fire projectiles at military installations in Iran’s Tehran, Khuzestan, and Ilam provinces in flagrant breach of the country's national sovereignty. The General Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces has confirmed in a statement that Israel used the US-controlled airspace in Iraq.

An Israeli media report says the regime's Saturday attack on Iran was so weak that it effectively diminished the regime’s deterrence against the Islamic Republic. | In a report on Saturday, the Israeli Channel 12 described the operation as insignificant, saying that it demonstrated Iran’s status as a major power in the region. ● The report further said that the attack has left Israel’s “allies” in the region disappointed. Despite the previous warnings of the officials of the Islamic Republic to the illegal Zionist regime to avoid any adventurous actions, the Tel Aviv regime attacked several military sites in the provinces of Tehran, Khuzestan, and Ilam on Saturday morning in a tension-causing action, Iran Air Defense Force said. ● Saying that the Israeli regime's attack was successfully countered by the country's integrated air defense system, it added that the Zionists' aggressive action caused limited damage to several sites. The Iranian Army said four of its servicemen had been martyred in the attacks.

■ Iran air defenses intercepted most Israeli missiles, stopped aircraft from entering airspace: General Staff (PressTV)
■ UPDATED 12:14 PM EDT -- The Aftermath; Israel Strike on Iran (Hal Turner Show)
✅ What Explains Israel’s Surprisingly Restrained Retaliation Against Iran? (Andrew Korybko)
✅ What Has Israel Achieved In The Last Year? - by Arch Bungle (Moon of Alabama)

Footage shows the calm in Iran's capital Tehran after explosions were heard in the city.

The Israeli military command had announced the beginning of an Israeli aggression earlier.

Sources told Al Mayadeen that the circulated videos and images of the strikes are false and… pic.twitter.com/KeiLUsfUct

— Al Mayadeen English (@MayadeenEnglish) October 26, 2024

Israel has “fully mobilized” its offensive and defensive capabilities | The Israel Defense Forces is conducting “precise strikes on military targets” in Iran, IDF spokesperson Daniel Hagari confirmed early Saturday. [...] The scale of the attack was not immediately clear, and there was no information on damage in the Islamic Republic. A Tehran resident told AP that at least seven explosions could be heard in the capital. On October 1, Iran fired nearly 200 ballistic missiles at Israel in response to the killing of the Hamas and Hezbollah leaders as well as an Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) general. Israel has since threatened to deliver a “deadly, pinpoint accurate, and surprising” retaliation, without specifying any time frame.

■ Iran's air defense 'successfully intercepts, counters' Israeli aggression (PressTV)
■ Iran's air defenses foil multiple Israeli attacks on military bases (Al Mayadeen)
■ Israel Missile Attack on Iran: What’s Known So Far? (Sputnik)
■ IN BRIEF: What is known about Israeli strikes on Iran (TASS)

■ U.S. Deploys at least ** TWELVE ** Air-Refueling Strato-Tankers to Middle East -- Israel-Iran Attack (Hal Turner Show)
■ Israel Bombs Tehran, US Expects Iranian Response (Antiwar.com)
■ Israel sent message to Iran ahead of attack and warned against response (AXIOS)
■ US absolves itself of attack, urges Iran to 'break cycle of violence' (Al Mayadeen)
■ 'Days of Repentance': Israel strikes multiple targets across Iran in retaliatory strikes (Jerusalem Post)
■ Why Did Israel Attack Iran? (New York Times)

■ “Violation of international laws…” Saudi Arabia condemns Israeli strikes on Iran (ANI)
■ Israel at direct war against Iran; Netanyahu closely monitors ‘Ops Iran’ as IDF strikes military bases (ANI)
✅ What Has Israel Achieved In The Last Year? - by Arch Bungle (Moon of Alabama)

The Israeli defense minister said Israel is fighting a war on 'seven fronts' | Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant said Wednesday that he told a group of Israeli pilots and air crews that the world will see the Israeli military’s “might” once it launches an attack on Iran. 💬 “In my conversation with them I emphasized – after we attack Iran, everyone will understand your might, the process of preparation and training – any enemy that tries to harm the state of Israel will pay a heavy price,” Gallant wrote on X. He said in the post that Israel was fighting a war on “seven fronts,” referring to Gaza, the West Bank, Lebanon, Iraq, Syria, Yemen, and Iran.

🚨Update: US and Israel ready to strike Iran in a massive joint operation that will expand the wars into one major regional war! Instead of slowing down arm shipments to Tel Aviv, the US has massively increased arms shipments!! World War 3 is about to kick off. pic.twitter.com/KX1N8PiRWu

— US Civil Defense News (@CaptCoronado) October 22, 2024

Iran will hold the United States accountable for the coming Israeli attack. | The Iranian Embassy at the United Nations in New York City said this afternoon, "President Biden’s remarks in Berlin on Friday, stating he knows “when and how” Israel will attack Iran, amount to “tacit approval and explicit support” for Israel’s “illegal aggressive actions” against Iran. They added, “The United States will bear full responsibility for its role in any Israeli act of aggression against Iran.” It is widely believed that this means Iran WILL make good on its word to "hit all U.S. Bases in the Middle East" if/when Israel attacks.

■ Iran ready to deliver 'crushing blow' to Israel: Army chief (Mehr News)

The documents posted on Telegram describe IDF’s alleged preparations to strike Iran | The US has launched an investigation after highly classified intelligence reports about Israel’s preparations for possible strikes on Iran were leaked online, CNN reported on Saturday, citing three people familiar with the matter. ● The apparent security breach occurred amid an intense standoff between Iran and Israel – which has vowed to respond to a barrage of missiles fired by Tehran earlier this month. ● On Friday, two documents were posted to the anonymous Telegram channel Middle East Spectator, which covers events in the region and is critical of Israel. ● The first of the files, apparently prepared by the Pentagon’s National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, says the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) “continued key munitions preparations and covert UAV activity on October 16 almost certainly for a strike on Iran.” The second document contains a detailed report about a “large-force employment exercise” conducted by the Israeli Air Force on October 15-16.

■ US Probing Intelligence Leak on Israel's Preparations to Attack Iran - Reports (Sputnik)
■ US intelligence documents outlining Israel's potential attack plan on Iran leaked (Jerusalem Post)

Israel is expected to attack before the November 5 US presidential election | Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has approved a set of targets for Israel to strike inside Iran, ABC News reported on Wednesday, citing an Israeli source. ● CNN also reported that Israel’s plans to attack Iran were “ready.” Neither report gave a timeline nor provided any details about what targets Israel plans to hit. Israel is expected to strike before the US presidential election on November 5. ● The US has been coordinating with Israel on its plans to strike Iran following the Iranian missile barrage that was fired at Israeli territory on October 1, which was retaliation for a string of Israeli escalations in the region. [...] US and Israeli officials believe an attack on Iran could lead to a full-blown war. Iran has warned that it will launch a “decisive” response if Israel attacks.

Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has told the Western countries to stop supporting the criminal Zionist regime and arming it before it is too late. | The criminal Zionist regime thought that it was able to destroy the Resistance in Lebanon after assassinating former Hezbollah Secretary General sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, but its defeats on the ground attack and the Operation Golani against the Zionist regime showed that Hezbollah still is alive and is strictly supported by the Lebanese people. ● Emphasizing that Iran supports any ceasefire that is agreed by the Lebanese government, Parliament and the Resistance Movement, he noted, “To be honest with you. We are facing a criminal Zionist regime that not only has killed more than 10,000 children, but also it is proud of it. We are facing a criminal regime that does not value any legal and moral standards.”

💬 “We are facing a criminal regime that does not shy away from burning civilians alive in the refugee camps. We are facing a regime that used to usurp Palestinian lands and destroy their houses, but now it is safely destroying cities and infrastructures with American weapons, he underlined.

If the current situation continues, the world will face a deep crisis, he said, adding that continuation of the brutal behavior of the Zionist regime will lead to flare-up of the region and the beginning of endless military and security crises.

Israeli Army Radio described move as part of preparations for expected Israeli response to Iran’s recent missile attack | The Israeli military announced on Saturday evening that the US has deployed the THAAD anti-ballistic missile defense system in Israel amid tensions with Iran. Israeli Army Radio described the move as part of preparations for the expected Israeli response to Iran’s recent missile attack. While it is described as the "first" such deployment, the US had announced a temporary deployment of THAAD in March 2019 as part of joint defense exercises. It remains unclear whether the current deployment is permanent.