The Israeli War on War II: Defense Planes and the Costs of Defending the Nuclear Enrichment Site at Fordo in Northern Iran
Israel’s main remaining war goal is to wipe out a nuclear enrichment site at Fordo in northern Iran, which is buried so deep underground that Israeli bombs will struggle to damage it.
For a long time, Israeli officials hoped the American president would send warplanes to destroy Fordo.
The longer Israel waits for Mr. Trump, the greater the strain on its air defense system. Israel is burning through its stock of missile defense systems to keep out Iran’s missiles. The risk of more missiles hitting both civilians and strategic sites increases as time goes on.
With Israel’s airspace closed and much of its economic life suspended, the war’s protraction will also come at an economic cost. The sooner the war ends, the faster commercial flights will return and businesses can resume full operations.
But experts say that this route is fraught with risk and that its effect may be limited. Rabinovich said that it probably wouldn’t be on the scale of what the U.S. can achieve. If the U.S. could do what we could, we would have already done it.
On Friday, the Israeli news media continued to show continued domestic support for the Israeli campaign. The strongest polling position of Mr. Netanyahu’s party in more than 10 years is because of the attack on Iran.
Elio: A Review of Seven New Pixar Films, TV, Movies, and TV: The Case of Vincent Acovino
The latest Pixar film, Elio, tells the story of a lonely 11-year-old orphan who believes that being kidnapped by aliens will bring him happiness. Two more new movies are worth checking out.
📺 TV: There are some shows worth checking out this summer such as From The Waterfront, which focuses on a family trying to maintain control of their fishing empire, and King of the Hill, which returns after 15 years.
The music is: Next Friday, Bruce Springsteen is releasing seven new records at once, featuring previously unreleased music recorded between 1983 and 2018. To prepare for his upcoming box set, Tracks II: The Lost Albums, take a look at this listening guide.
🎮 Games: NPR’s Vincent Acovino attended the Play Days showcase, where he had the opportunity to experience a variety of games, including Resident Evil Requiem and a heist game that took him by surprise. He wrote an honest review of many upcoming titles.
The latest in the Israel-Iran war: CNN’s CNN special correspondent tells us about the “America First” principles and how the United States will respond
I barely passed the quiz this week with educated guesses and trick questions. Are you willing to take on the challenge of passing with flying colors? Give it a try.
European diplomats are meeting with Iran’s foreign minister as they try to broker a solution to the war between Israel and Iran. Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel will keep attacking Iran’s nuclear sites even if President Trump doesn’t participate. Over 650 people in Iran have been killed by Israeli strikes, according to an independent group. Iran has been accused of killing 24 people in its country.
The White House said that Trump would make a decision within two weeks about whether the US would launch a strike on Iran. This latest move over the United States’ involvement in the Israel-Iran conflict comes amid growing concerns from some of his vocal supporters, who have expressed that they think Trump is betraying his “America First” principles. Tucker Carlson was a host at Fox News, and he warned about the consequences of the president’s decision. The White House has dismissed any connection between the decision’s delay and the criticism.
Source: Court backs Trump’s control of National Guard. And, the latest on the Israel-Iran war
Getting the word out of Los Angeles: doctors without borders and a decision to restore control over the California National Guard in response to protests in LA
A federal appeals court in California has ruled that President Trump can maintain control over 4,000 California National Guard troops in Los Angeles. The governor’s attempts to regain control of the Guard were temporarily blocked by the decision. The Trump administration brought in troops nearly two weeks ago in response to protests in LA that were sparked by immigration raids in the area.
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Doctors Without Borders launched a two-year project in 2022 aimed at healing psychic wounds in the remote area of Alto Baudóin western Colombia. The region has experienced years of violence due to conflicts between armed rebel groups and criminal organizations. The project involves tearing up photographs of loved ones and homes and then sewing them back together, an act that serves as a metaphor for healing. Rituals are created to help manage anxiety and other mental health issues. Colombian photographer Fernanda Pineda documented the initiative in her photo series Riografias del Baudó. Take a peek at the photo collection here.
