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@Xudozhnikipoeti: RT @Xudozhnikipoeti: Андерс Аскевольд. «Норвежский фьорд». 1889 г. https://t.co/w1vGNO8OCh

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date November 4, 2024

Андерс Аскевольд. «Норвежский фьорд». 1889 г. pic.twitter.com/w1vGNO8OCh

— Художники и Поэты (@Xudozhnikipoeti) November 4, 2024

Michael Novakhov (@mikenov) / Twitter

@Xudozhnikipoeti: RT @Xudozhnikipoeti: Андерс Аскевольд. «Норвежский фьорд». 1889 г. https://t.co/w1vGNO8OCh

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date November 4, 2024

Андерс Аскевольд. «Норвежский фьорд». 1889 г. pic.twitter.com/w1vGNO8OCh

— Художники и Поэты (@Xudozhnikipoeti) November 4, 2024

Russia and Ukraine

@KyivIndependent: These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of Nov. 4, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. pic.twitter.com/YA8sQgFRV9

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date November 4, 2024

These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of Nov. 4, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. pic.twitter.com/YA8sQgFRV9

— The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) November 4, 2024

Michael Novakhov (@mikenov) / Twitter

@Robert4787: RT @Robert4787: FBI Warns Gmail, Outlook, AOL, Yahoo Users—Hackers Gain Access To Accounts. #fbi #gmail #outlook #aol #yahoo #hackers #cybe…

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date November 4, 2024

FBI Warns Gmail, Outlook, AOL, Yahoo Users—Hackers Gain Access To Accounts. #fbi #gmail #outlook #aol #yahoo #hackers #cybersecurity https://t.co/l3eH8C0IsB

— Robert Morton (@Robert4787) November 4, 2024

Russia and Ukraine

@Robert4787: RT @Robert4787: FBI Warns Gmail, Outlook, AOL, Yahoo Users—Hackers Gain Access To Accounts. #fbi #gmail #outlook #aol #yahoo #hackers #cybe…

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date November 4, 2024

FBI Warns Gmail, Outlook, AOL, Yahoo Users—Hackers Gain Access To Accounts. #fbi #gmail #outlook #aol #yahoo #hackers #cybersecurity https://t.co/l3eH8C0IsB

— Robert Morton (@Robert4787) November 4, 2024

Michael Novakhov (@mikenov) / Twitter

@Robert4787: RT @Robert4787: FBI Warns Gmail, Outlook, AOL, Yahoo Users—Hackers Gain Access To Accounts. #fbi #gmail #outlook #aol #yahoo #hackers #cybe…

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date November 4, 2024

FBI Warns Gmail, Outlook, AOL, Yahoo Users—Hackers Gain Access To Accounts. #fbi #gmail #outlook #aol #yahoo #hackers #cybersecurity https://t.co/l3eH8C0IsB

— Robert Morton (@Robert4787) November 4, 2024

Russia and Ukraine

@intellbooks: RT @intellbooks: Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence. A Concise History – new book out now #MOIS #CIA #QudsForce #SAVAK #intellbooks @Georgetow…

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date November 4, 2024

RT @intellbooks: Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence. A Concise History – new book out now #MOIS #CIA #QudsForce #SAVAK #intellbooks @Georgetow…

Michael Novakhov (@mikenov) / Twitter

@intellbooks: RT @intellbooks: Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence. A Concise History – new book out now #MOIS #CIA #QudsForce #SAVAK #intellbooks @Georgetow…

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date November 4, 2024

RT @intellbooks: Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence. A Concise History – new book out now #MOIS #CIA #QudsForce #SAVAK #intellbooks @Georgetow…

Michael Novakhov (@mikenov) / Twitter

@mikenov: Trump advisers propose bypassing FBI background checks for appointees | US elections 2024

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date November 4, 2024

Trump advisers propose bypassing FBI background checks for appointees | US elections 2024 | The Guardian https://t.co/aFjLygzjny

— Michael Novakhov (@mikenov) November 4, 2024

Michael Novakhov (@mikenov) / Twitter

@mikenov: Trump advisers propose bypassing FBI background checks for appointees | US elections 2024

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date November 4, 2024

Trump advisers propose bypassing FBI background checks for appointees | US elections 2024 | The Guardian https://t.co/aFjLygzjny

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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.
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