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Treason and espionage cases are rising in Russia since the war in Ukraine began – CTV News

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date July 14, 2024

Treason and espionage cases are rising in Russia since the war in Ukraine began CTV News

Russia - Ukraine war

Odesa: More of a Ukrainian Past than Before 2022 – Wilson Center

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date July 14, 2024

Odesa: More of a Ukrainian Past than Before 2022 Wilson Center

Trump and Russia

What happened at the Trump rally? A look at the assassination attempt …

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date July 14, 2024

Former President Donald Trump’s rally speech in Butler, Pennsylvania, Saturday evening began just as it had at dozens of rallies previously – his attendees chanted “USA! USA!” and Trump clapped…

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БПЛА упал на территорию электроподстанции в Липецкой области

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date July 14, 2024

Работа подстанции не прерывалась.

Russia News

Столтенберг выступил против идеи сбивать ракеты над Украиной

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date July 14, 2024

Генеральный секретарь НАТО Йенс Столтенберг выступил против идеи сбивать над Украиной российские ракеты, которые летят в сторону Польши.

Russia News

Biden faces big press conference, flubs ‘Putin’ for ‘Zelenskyy’ in praising Ukraine’s leader – Parkersburg News

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date July 14, 2024

Biden faces big press conference, flubs ‘Putin’ for ‘Zelenskyy’ in praising Ukraine’s leader Parkersburg News

Russia - Ukraine war

Biden faces big press conference, flubs ‘Putin’ for ‘Zelenskyy’ in praising Ukraine’s leader – Parkersburg News

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date July 14, 2024

Biden faces big press conference, flubs ‘Putin’ for ‘Zelenskyy’ in praising Ukraine’s leader Parkersburg News

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@mikenov: Corey Comperatore, former firefighter killed at Trump rally, is hailed as a ‘hero’ for shielding family msn.com/en-us/news/pol…

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date July 14, 2024

Corey Comperatore, former firefighter killed at Trump rally, is hailed as a ‘hero’ for shielding family https://t.co/XEJ0k5DniR

— Michael Novakhov (@mikenov) July 15, 2024

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Russia, Iran planning to deepen bilateral relations and cooperation – ISW – Ukrinform

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date July 14, 2024

Russia, Iran planning to deepen bilateral relations and cooperation – ISW Ukrinform

Russia - Ukraine war

Russia, Iran planning to deepen bilateral relations and cooperation – ISW – Ukrinform

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date July 14, 2024

Russia, Iran planning to deepen bilateral relations and cooperation – ISW Ukrinform

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Escalating Attacks on CIA Facilities
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Published August 26, 2026 at 11:17 AM
Recent Attacks on CIA property in the Middle East

Recent reports indicate that a series of Iranian missile and drone strikes have inflicted unprecedented damage on U.S. intelligence facilities across the Middle East, including installations operated by the CIA.
Middle East Eye

Here is a breakdown of the current situation and the strategic implications of these attacks:

Scope of the Damage
According to U.S. sources, the recent strikes targeted buildings, surveillance infrastructure, and intelligence-gathering systems maintained by American spy agencies in various regional host nations.
Middle East Eye

Financial Impact: Repair and replacement costs for the compromised equipment and infrastructure are expected to reach into the billions of dollars.
Middle East Eye

Historical Scale: Officials have described the destruction as unparalleled, marking the most severe losses ever sustained by American intelligence operations in the region.
Middle East Eye

The Russian Intelligence Connection
A critical focus for U.S. analysts is the high precision and effectiveness of these strikes, which has raised strong suspicions of Russian intelligence involvement.
www.chosun.com

Targeting Tradecraft: The locations of CIA overseas stations (often housed within embassies, safe houses, or logistics hubs) are strictly classified. U.S. intelligence believes few nations aside from Russia possess the capability to obtain such sensitive coordinates and the willingness to weaponize that data against the U.S.
www.chosun.com

Modified Ordnance: Attacks on at least two CIA facilities earlier this year—one inside the U.S. Embassy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and another in eastern Iraq—reportedly utilized Russian-modified versions of Iran’s Shahed drones.
www.chosun.com

Navigation Upgrades: Russia has also reportedly supplied Iran with the “Kometa-M” anti-jamming satellite navigation system, which allows Iranian drones to utilize both Russian GLONASS and U.S. GPS data while resisting electronic warfare countermeasures.
www.chosun.com

Strategic Context
These attacks are part of a broader, escalating conflict in the region. Tensions surged in February 2026 following joint U.S.-Israeli military strikes against Iran, prompting this sustained campaign of retaliatory Iranian strikes against American regional assets. While a Pakistani-mediated memorandum of understanding aimed at ending the hostilities was signed in mid-June, negotiations have since collapsed over disputes regarding the terms and navigation rights through the Strait of Hormuz.
Muslim Network TV

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