US can only confirm about third of Iran’s missile arsenal destroyed, sources say
One of the sources said the intelligence was similar for Iran’s drone capability.
US can only confirm about third of Iran’s missile arsenal destroyed, sources say
One of the sources said the intelligence was similar for Iran’s drone capability. Grouped from 3 articles across 2 sources.
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Saudi Arabia urging US to ramp up Iran attacks, intelligence source confirms
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is said to view US-Israeli war as ‘historic opportunity’ to remake Middle East Middle East crisis – live updates Saudi Arabia has urged the US to ramp up attacks on Iran, a Saudi intelligence source has confirmed, while it is weighing a decision on whether to join the fight directly. The Saudi source confirmed reporting in the New York Times that said the kingdom’s de facto leader, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, has urged Donald Trump not to cut short his war against Iran, and that the US-Israeli campaign represented a “historic opportunity” to remake the Middle East. Continue reading...
First Thing: Saudi Arabia urging US to keep up Iran attacks, intelligence source confirms
Mohammed bin Salman said to consider war a ‘historic opportunity’ to remake Middle East. Plus, Senate passes funding package for Homeland Security that excludes ICE Don’t already get First Thing in your inbox? Sign up here Good morning. Saudi Arabia has urged Washington to intensify attacks on Iran , a Saudi intelligence source has confirmed, while it considers whether to join the war directly. Have there been reports of active Saudi military involvement? Not so far. But a Saudi analyst said the kingdom was likely to intervene if peace efforts led by Pakistan failed. Mohammed Alhamed said: “If [Iran] rejects the conditions and continues its attacks, the threshold for Saudi action will be crossed.” What is the latest on the strait of Hormuz? On Tuesday, Tehran said it would permit “non-hostile vessels” to pass: here is a visual guide . For the latest updates, follow our live blog . Why has there been no DHS funding? Democrats have blocked it as they demand changes to its immigration crackdown, particularly after agents in Minneapolis killed the US citizens Renee Good and Alex Pretti. Continue reading...
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