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world13 days ago•6 min saved

Saudi covert strikes on Iran signal bolder posture as regional war widens

Saudi Arabia reportedly carried out several unpublicized airstrikes on Iran in late March in retaliation for attacks on Saudi soil, marking the kingdom's first known direct actions on Iranian territory. Western and Iranian officials said the strikes led to intensified diplomacy and a de-escalation understanding, as the broader Middle East conflict widened with Gulf states taking increasingly hawkish stances and a US–Iran ceasefire taking shape in April.

via New York Post|

#covert-attacks #de-escalation #iran

international-relations2 years ago•2 min saved

Israeli Sabotage Strikes Iranian Gas Pipelines, Inflicts Reputation Blow

Israel reportedly conducted covert attacks on two major Iranian gas pipelines, causing significant disruption to heat and cooking gas supplies in several provinces. The sabotage marks an escalation in the shadow war between Israel and Iran, posing a major challenge to Iran's intelligence and security agencies. The attacks suggest the existence of covert networks operating in Iran linked to Israel, and have caused a significant impact on Iran's vital energy infrastructure.

via Yahoo News|

#covert-attacks #gas-pipelines #international-relations

world2 years ago•1 min saved

Israeli Sabotage of Iranian Gas Pipelines Exposed

Israel carried out covert attacks on two major natural gas pipelines inside Iran, disrupting the flow of heat and cooking gas to provinces with millions of people, marking an escalation in the shadow war between the two countries. The sabotage targeted several points along the pipelines, causing sweeping disruption and aiming to damage Iran's energy infrastructure. Iran's oil minister stated that the goal of the attack was to stir domestic discontent, but stopped short of publicly blaming Israel or any other culprit.

via The New York Times|

#covert-attacks #gas-pipelines #iran

international-relations2 years ago•4 min saved

The Complexities of Russia-Ukraine Relations: Covert Attacks, Insurrections, and Complicated Connections

The Biden administration advised Ukrainian officials not to conduct covert attacks inside Russia during the Wagner group rebellion, urging them not to influence the outcome of events or take advantage of the chaos. The U.S. officials were unaware of the specifics of Yevgeny Prigozhin's plans but knew he wanted to take military action to remove top Russian defense officials from power. The caution was aimed at preventing President Putin from accusing the United States or Ukraine of orchestrating the rebellion. Russian officials have recently indicated that they do not believe the West was behind the rebellion. The United States believes that most high-profile attacks in Russia are carried out by Ukrainian operatives, but uncertainty remains about who authorized these operations.

via The New York Times|

#biden-administration #covert-attacks #international-relations

politics3 years ago•3 min saved

U.S. Intelligence Had Prior Knowledge of Ukrainian Plan to Bomb Nord Stream Pipeline

The United States was aware of a European ally's intelligence warning that the Ukrainian military had planned an attack on the Nord Stream pipelines three months before the attack occurred. While some US officials are becoming more comfortable with Ukraine's covert attacks on Russia, concerns remain about the possibility of miscalculation by Ukraine while conducting such operations. Sabotaging the Nord Stream pipelines was exactly the kind of operation that would concern the United States, a symbolic attack with little military value that carries a high risk of fracturing the alliance supporting Ukraine.

via The New York Times|

#covert-attacks #european-allies #nord-stream