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Ben Wallace slams ‘theories’ that Trump is Putin’s ally

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date November 6, 2024

“I think President Trump knows that Putin does pose a threat to him and a threat to the United States.”Former Conservative defence secretary Ben Wallace says…

Trump and Russia

‘Going to be rough’: NATO braces for Donald Trump’s return

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date November 6, 2024

US allies at NATO scrambled Wednesday to put a brave face on the return of Donald Trump to the White House amid fears the unpredictable Republican could upen…

Trump and Russia

What Could Another Donald Trump Presidency Mean For The World?

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date November 6, 2024

What Could Another Donald Trump Presidency Mean For The World? | Palki Sharma ReportsRepublican Presidential Candidate Donald Trump is all set to return to t…

Trump and Russia

Trump wins: What it means for Putin and his war in Ukraine

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date November 6, 2024

“Trump will bail out on Ukraine. He will support his friend Vladimir Putin.”The Kremlin will be “celebrating” Trump’s victory in the US election because of t…

Trump and Russia

Erdogan’s Secret Plan After Meeting Putin & Wargames With Russia In Israel’s Neighbourhood

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date November 6, 2024

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is likely to contest in 2028 again for the presidential post. Devlet Bahceli, leader of the Nationalist Movement Party…

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Quelles réactions à la victoire de Donald Trump ?

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date November 6, 2024

Quelles réactions à la victoire de Donald Trump au Canada ? Les précisions de notre correspondante Catherine François.

Trump and Russia

Putin’s First Reaction To Trump Victory; ‘Won’t Congratulate…’

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date November 6, 2024

The Kremlin announced Wednesday that it would judge Donald Trump based on his actions, following his projected victory in the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election…

Trump and Russia

US Elections 2024: Why Russian President Putin Not Planning to Congratulate Trump

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date November 6, 2024

Russian President Vladimir Putin is not planning to congratulate United States Republican President-elect Donald Trump on his election victory. Watch this re…

Trump and Russia

Kremlin says ‘let’s see’ if Trump victory will help end Ukraine war – Reuters

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date November 6, 2024

Kremlin says ‘let’s see’ if Trump victory will help end Ukraine war Reuters

Trump and Russia

Kremlin says ‘let’s see’ if Trump victory will help end Ukraine war

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date November 6, 2024

Russian officials from Putin down said ahead of the election that it made no difference to Moscow who won the White House, even as Kremlin-guided state media coverage showed a preference for Trump.

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Escalating Attacks on CIA Facilities
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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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