Update: Strike on Iranian Positions in Syria

Last night it was reported that large "bunker-busting" bombs had successfully hit Iranian positions in Syria.  This followed Israeli and American intelligence that loads of missiles and other weaponry were being delivered to Iranian bases from Iran.  There has been no confirmation of who carried out the attacks that took out at least 200 missiles …

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Iranian Commander Threatens to Sink US Navy Vessels

UPDATE: This post was written prior to the overnight attack on Iranian bases in Syria (April 30, 2018).  See breaking news of that event, posted a few hours ago. In an interview with the Islamic Republic of Iran News Network, Iranian Naval commander, Ali Fadavi, said this: American-Iranian tensions are rising as May 12 approaches.  That is the …

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Massive Flooding in Israel Takes Lives

Earlier this week, Israel was hit with late-season rain, and it just rained...and rained...and rained...! The flood waters took the lives of 9 teenage hikers in southern Israel as they participated in a 25-person pre-army preparatory program. (A 10th death has since been reported.)  Here is a brief look at the search and rescue area: …

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BREAKING: Cyber Attack Launched against the US

News is breaking regarding a potentially significant Russian cyber attack against the United States in retaliation for the US-led strikes in Syria over the weekend.  Reports vary somewhat regarding the severity, so I won't speculate at this point.  However, it seems fairly apparent that an attack has almost certainly taken place. More to come, but …

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