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Separately, Iran claims that the United States has not yet responded about a possible prisoner swap.
“I like that the president warned an adversary. That’s what he’s doing,” said Gen. John Hyten, vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
U.S. President Donald Trump tweets he will be signing an executive order halting immigration “in light of the attack from the Invisible Enemy.”
Ronald S. Lauder, head of the Anti-Semitism Accountability Project, called the incident “an attempted act of terror.”
Air Force officer who organized the “Enduring Lightening” exercise over southern Israel tells JNS that significant learning occurred for the air crews involved.
“The forces flew in two formations of four and communicated directly, as opposed to through an indirect channel.”
“It is impossible to describe our pain,” said his family, who plans “to ensure those Iranian officials involved are held accountable.”
“As the economic situation remains fragile and civil society disrupted, the potential for the followers of hate to act becomes more likely ... and more deadly,” said Michael Masters of Secure Communities Network.
Jessica Meir, part of the first-ever female NASA spacewalking team, posted a photo of Tel Aviv from the International Space Station.
Merdad Ansari, 38, is accused of being connected to a scheme to obtain military sensitive parts for Iran in violation of the Iranian Trade Embargo, according to federal authorities.
All data collected will be used “for the purpose of providing instructions to save lives” and be erased 60 days after the state of national emergency is lifted, says the head of Israel’s Shin Bet security agency.
The contract includes an initial order valued at around $17 million.
