Iran
An examination of debris from the attack indicates that an Iranian Shahed-series drone was used, according to the U.S. military.
“The anger has been building up for 43 years. People are getting more and more frustrated by the minute,” said Sayeh Saadet, who is Jewish and grew up in Iran during the 1979 Islamic revolution.
Rafael Grossi, the head of the U.N. nuclear watchdog, tweeted on Wednesday that he hoped a meeting with Iran later this month to resolve an impasse over traces of uranium found at undeclared sites would go ahead as scheduled.
The Pacific Zircon was “struck by a projectile” around 150 miles off the coast of Oman, says Eastern Pacific Shipping, which is owned by Israeli magnate Idan Ofer.
During the counter-terrorism operation, Georgian security forces seized firearms and ammunition.
“Nobody in Tehran can be allowed to believe that they can get away with committing crimes,” Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said.
Separately, two IAF F-35s escorted two U.S. B-52 bombers on a flight.
Such missiles can reportedly fly at least five times faster than the speed of sound and on complex trajectories, making them difficult to intercept.
Rafael Grossi says no tangible progress has been made in bridging divides ahead of the upcoming release of the U.N. atomic watchdog’s quarterly reports.
According to an Iraqi official, the convoy was transporting fuel to Lebanon. However, some vehicles were believed to be carrying missiles.
“Israel has the ability to act in Iran and we are committed to continuing to strengthen that,” says the Israeli Defense Minister.
Letter notes the “brutal and violent crackdown on peaceful protests, and other serious violations of freedoms, including women’s rights.”
