โ ๐จ๐ณ/๐บ๐ธ/๐ฎ๐ท NEW: The Chinese Foreign Ministry says it does not recognize U.S. sanctions against Iran and that China will not comply with the โeconomic warfareโ campaign initiated by President Trump this week.
๐บ๐ธ๐ฎ๐ท๐จ๐ณโก๏ธ โ CNBC: Does the economic campaign against Iran include China? Because China is the primary economic partner of Iran.
Treasury Secretary Bessent: Many conversations are best to have in private.
Treasury Secretary Bessent: Many conversations are best to have in private.
๐บ๐ธ๐ฎ๐ทโก๏ธ โ Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Iran:
We are going to have the toughest sanctions in history, and I will tell you, this will work.
It worked in Venezuela once we put up the blockade. It is working in Cuba right now, and it is going to work in Iran, and we are going to collapse this regime.
We are going to have the toughest sanctions in history, and I will tell you, this will work.
It worked in Venezuela once we put up the blockade. It is working in Cuba right now, and it is going to work in Iran, and we are going to collapse this regime.
๐ฎ๐ฑ/๐บ๐ธ/๐น๐ท๐ปIsraeli Ambassador to the United States says:
โIsrael does NOT seek a confrontation with Turkey. We are certainly open to dialogue with them."
โIsrael does NOT seek a confrontation with Turkey. We are certainly open to dialogue with them."
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๐พ๐ชโ๐พ๐ช๐ฎ๐ท โ WATCH: The Yemeni PLC-aligned Southern Giants' Brigades released footage showing their snipers training on cutouts of Abdul-Malik al-Houthi, Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, and other Houthi (Ansarallah) commanders.
๐ฎ๐ท๐โ Massive explosions heard in Strait of Hormuz as Iran launches anti-ship missiles.
๐บ๐ธ๐ฎ๐ทโก๏ธ โ The USS Abraham Lincoln has departed the Middle East and begun its journey home to San Diego after a nine-month deployment, with the Japan-based USS George Washington taking its place, NYT reports.
The Lincoln departed San Diego on November 21 and spent nearly all of its 272-day deployment at sea while supporting U.S. operations against Iran. Its roughly 5,000 sailors now face a 13,000-mile journey home expected to take four to five weeks.
The Lincoln departed San Diego on November 21 and spent nearly all of its 272-day deployment at sea while supporting U.S. operations against Iran. Its roughly 5,000 sailors now face a 13,000-mile journey home expected to take four to five weeks.
๐บ๐ฆ๐ท๐บ๐ฐ๐ตโก๏ธ โ Ukrainian intelligence says Russia has received North Koreaโs heavier Hwasong-11C (KN-30) ballistic missile for the first time.
As of July, Russia had around 50 North Korean ballistic missiles of three types: KN-23, KN-24 and KN-30.
As of July, Russia had around 50 North Korean ballistic missiles of three types: KN-23, KN-24 and KN-30.
๐ฎ๐ท๐บ๐ธ๐ฎ๐ฑโ ๏ธโ Israeli journalist Yoni Ben Menachem: Iran to escalate operations ahead of US midterms, strike US interests in Middle East and possibly Israel.
Israeli jets starting the daily bombings in southwestern Lebanon now.
๐ฎ๐ฑโ๐ฑ๐ง โ An Israeli airstrike against the Ali al-Taher Heights in southern Lebanon.
๐น๐ท๐บ๐ธ๐ต๐ธ๐ฎ๐ฑโก๏ธ โ Turkish President Erdoฤan has been in contact with President Trump in recent days to secure visas for the Palestinian delegation to the UN, and Israel is trying to prevent the move, according to Israeli Channel 12.
โก๏ธ๐ฑ๐ง๐ฎ๐ฑ Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon appear to have ceased for the night.
Wasn't many attacks.
Wasn't many attacks.
๐บ๐ฆ๐ท๐บโก๏ธ โ Ukrainian officials proposed a major expansion of their campaign against Russia earlier this year, centered on overwhelming Moscowโs airports with as many as 1,000 autonomous drones per night, according to The Atlantic.
Rather than relying on remote pilots, the drones would navigate and select designated targets using onboard AI and map-matching systems, potentially allowing them to continue operating despite Russian electronic jamming.
The objective was to severely disrupt flights around Moscow and create domestic pressure on the Kremlin to negotiate. Zelensky permitted preparations to move forward despite concerns over civilian casualties and that civilian aircraft could be endangered.
The project was put on hold after Fedorov was removed as Defence Minister in July, but Ukrainian officials believe it could be restarted within around three months.
Rather than relying on remote pilots, the drones would navigate and select designated targets using onboard AI and map-matching systems, potentially allowing them to continue operating despite Russian electronic jamming.
The objective was to severely disrupt flights around Moscow and create domestic pressure on the Kremlin to negotiate. Zelensky permitted preparations to move forward despite concerns over civilian casualties and that civilian aircraft could be endangered.
The project was put on hold after Fedorov was removed as Defence Minister in July, but Ukrainian officials believe it could be restarted within around three months.
โก๏ธ๐ธ๐พ A powerful explosion was heard in Jisr al-Shughur, a town in the Idlib countryside of Syria.
๐ฎ๐ฑ๐จโ Netanyahu convenes high-level security meeting with military and intelligence chiefs to discuss potential developments.
โก๏ธ๐บ๐ธ๐ด FOX: The FBI arrested a 35-year-old Albany woman accused of plotting an ISIS-inspired bombing of the New York State Capitol.
Prosecutors allege Jessica Bowie surveilled the Capitol, purchased materials for an explosive device and planned to disguise it as a food-delivery bag to kill lawmakers. She was arrested on August 19 before the attack could take place and faces a charge of attempting to provide material support to ISIS.
Prosecutors allege Jessica Bowie surveilled the Capitol, purchased materials for an explosive device and planned to disguise it as a food-delivery bag to kill lawmakers. She was arrested on August 19 before the attack could take place and faces a charge of attempting to provide material support to ISIS.
๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฑ๐งโ๏ธโ Fourth wave of strikes underway across southern Lebanon, hitting Al-Mansouri and Kfar Roummane
๐ด Jet activity is particularly loud across northern Israel, with the noise clearly audible around Kiryat Shmona and Margaliot.
๐ด Jet activity is particularly loud across northern Israel, with the noise clearly audible around Kiryat Shmona and Margaliot.
โ๏ธ๐ฎ๐ฑโ๏ธ๐ต๐ธ๐ฅโ Palestinian attempts to stab Israeli soldiers during military operation in Telfit village, northern West Bank, shot dead.
๐บ๐ธโ๐จ๐บ โ The U.S. State Department has imposed new sanctions on nine Cuban entities and three officials as part of the Trump administrationโs campaign against the Cuban government.
The measures target senior officials from the Cuban Institute of Friendship with the Peoples (ICAP), including its president Fernando Gonzรกlez Llort, as well as state-linked companies operating in mining, metals, construction, trade, and labor services.
Among those sanctioned are Cubaโs Ministry of Construction and major state enterprises involved in nickel and cobalt production, metallurgy, imports, and exports.
The measures target senior officials from the Cuban Institute of Friendship with the Peoples (ICAP), including its president Fernando Gonzรกlez Llort, as well as state-linked companies operating in mining, metals, construction, trade, and labor services.
Among those sanctioned are Cubaโs Ministry of Construction and major state enterprises involved in nickel and cobalt production, metallurgy, imports, and exports.