Following Friday’s large-scale Israeli attack targeting Iranian nuclear facilities and military personnel, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi declared the action a “declaration of war” in a letter to the UN Security Council. The attack resulted in the deaths of at least six nuclear scientists and several high-ranking military commanders, including the chief of Iran’s armed forces. Furthermore, Iran reported at least 95 injuries, including a senior advisor to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Araghchi urged the Security Council to immediately address the situation.
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During the night of May 23-24, Russia launched a massive attack on Ukraine, utilizing 14 Iskander-M/KN-23 ballistic missiles and 250 attack drones. Ukrainian forces successfully intercepted six ballistic missiles and 128 drones, while electronic warfare neutralized a further 117 drones. The assault targeted multiple regions, including Kyiv, Dnipropetrovsk, Odesa, and Zaporizhzhia, causing widespread disruption. This large-scale attack demonstrates the ongoing intensity of the conflict.
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Overnight, a drone attack targeted a Russian military manufacturing plant in Izhevsk, injuring one and causing minor damage, according to both Russian and Ukrainian officials. The facility, identified as the Kupol defense plant, produces components for the Tor air defense system, among other military equipment. This attack comes as Moscow launched a large-scale missile and drone assault on Ukraine, targeting energy infrastructure and military production facilities. Ukraine claims to have intercepted a significant portion of the incoming missiles and drones.
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John Q. Hosedrinker