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>>23189954

Tucker doesn't have a mission so he's lost in the fog of war just trying to stay relevant. Many such cases.

>>23189855

laughs in Tucker

>>23189891

Oh shit, Ezra is probably Q.

Israel Attacks Iran - LIVE Breaking News Coverage & War Updates

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NE_j_vwdc5A

>>23190259

At least he's enthusiastic.

Israel has full control of Tehran’s airspace, over 100 missile launchers destroyed, IDF says

The Israeli Air Force has established “full aerial superiority” over Iranian capital Tehran, IDF Spokesman Brig. Gen. Effie Defrin says in a press conference.

He adds that the IAF has destroyed a third of Iran’s ballistic missile launchers and is managing to disrupt “extensive parts” of its attacks on Israel.

According to Defrin, 65 ballistic missiles and dozens of drones were launched at Israel in two barrages Sunday night and Monday morning, most of which were intercepted, though three impacts killed eight people.

However, Iran wanted to launch at least twice as many missiles at Israel overnight, he says.

Overnight, 20 ballistic missiles were simultaneously targeted by the Israeli Air Force in Iran before they could be launched, he says.

The IDF says that some 50 fighter jets and drones also identified and struck missile storage sites, and command centers where Iranian soldiers were gathered to launch the missiles.

Since the start of the conflict, the IDF says, it has destroyed over 120 Iranian ballistic missile launchers, which it says is a third of what Iran had.

Additionally, the military says the IAF conducted waves of strikes in Isfahan overnight, hitting over 100 military targets.

https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/israel-has-full-control-of-tehrans-airspace-over-100-missile-launchers-destroyed-idf-says/

500+ global Hamas sympathizers detained, questioned, and deported by Egypt

Many participants in the Global March to Gaza have vowed to remain in Cairo and make another attempt to reach the Rafah border crossing, despite arrests, deportations and violent confrontations with Egyptian authorities who say they did not obtain permission for their show of solidarity with the war-battered Palestinian territory.

Some activists posted videos on social media to urge others to stay in the Egyptian capital and continue their mission of solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza. “If you're in Cairo, stay here. Do not leave," said one. "We came to Egypt with the promise that we would break the blockade and bring humanitarian aid to the border. Being stopped one time is not failure. We will be able to do what we have set out to accomplish."

Another activist emphasised the symbolic importance of breaking through state barriers to show solidarity with Gazans, who are suffering daily Israeli attacks, starvation and displacement in the war between Israel and Hamas, now in its 21st month.

“The whole purpose of this march is to show Palestinians inside Gaza that they are not alone,” he said. “People on the outside, ordinary people, are here for them. We are trying to break through these barriers to send a message: the war must end.”

The march, known in Arabic as Masirat Al Ahrar (March of the Free), aimed to bring together thousands of pro-Palestine activists from 54 countries to deliver a message of solidarity with Gazans and demand an end to Israel's blockade of the territory. However, their efforts were met with significant resistance from Egyptian authorities, who intensified security measures and detained hundreds of participants.

Egyptian security officials told The National on Sunday that nearly 500 foreign activists had been deported, of whom more than 200 were sent home on arrival at Cairo airport. The remainder were detained just outside the Suez Canal city of Ismailia before they were put on buses and taken to Cairo airport from where they left the country.

The officials said authorities were investigating how security agencies failed to detect plans by the foreign activists to converge in Egypt to stage the march. "This apparent negligence has led to damaging scenes shared online of our policemen beating unarmed activists, dragging them to buses or just confiscating their passports," said one official.

In a statement issued late on Saturday, the organisers reaffirmed their commitment to breaking the siege on Gaza while expressing gratitude to the Egyptian people for their hospitality and support.

In their statement, the organisers described the challenges they faced, including what they labelled as acts of "thuggery" by prostate groups. These incidents occurred in Ismailia, about 120km from Cairo, where activists were attacked by individuals allegedly mobilised by the state to prevent their entry into the militarily sensitive region of North Sinai.

"We thank the Egyptian people for their warm welcome and hospitality," the statement read. "What happened does not represent the will of the Egyptian people. Our only goal was to advance to Rafah, break the blockade on our Palestinian brethren in Gaza, and stop the war.”

Footage widely circulated on social media shows activists at a checkpoint just outside Ismailia being assaulted by men described by the organisers as "thugs". Mandla Mandela, grandson of the late South African president Nelson Mandela, posted a video from the checkpoint in which he said his passport was confiscated by authorities.

The activists involved were taken back to Cairo aboard buses and processed for deportation, the organisers said.

Egyptian authorities have defended their handling of the situation, stating that the activists did not have the proper permissions required to cross Egyptian territory en route to Gaza.

The Egyptian Foreign Ministry said that while the government supports Palestinian activism, foreign visitors planning to travel to sensitive areas, such as the Rafah border, must adhere to strict protocols and secure prior approvals.

Activists say they submitted formal requests to various Egyptian embassies but received no response, so they decided to gather in Egypt to ensure their voices were heard.

The Egyptian state is sensitive to large demonstrations, which have been outlawed since 2013, when the military removed Mohamed Morsi from the presidency amid widespread protests against him. The march organisers said they were aware of this, which is why they did not ask Egyptians to take part. They said they were merely for the marchers to be able to reach the Rafah border crossing into Gaza.

“We want to remind everyone that the march is not aiming to cause any sedition or incite a revolution. On the contrary, this march is and will remain peaceful,” said one organiser.

Meanwhile, another Rafah-bound group of activists travelling as the Qafelat Al Somood, or Convoy of Steadfastness, has been halted in eastern Libya after setting off from Tunisia on June 9 and passing through western Libya.

The convoy, which includes activists, doctors, and journalists, was supposed to enter Egypt and join the Global March to Gaza.

The convoy's organisers, including the Tunisia-based Co-ordination of Joint Action for Palestine, said it was blocked by forces loyal to the military commander Khalifa Haftar, who is aligned with the eastern-based rival administration to the Government of National Unity in Tripoli, as it attempted to pass through the city of Sirte.

A representative of the co-ordination group said in a televised statement on Saturday night that the convoy’s camp in eastern city had been surrounded by Mr Haftar’s forces and that internet access in the area had been cut off.

A negotiating team was reportedly sent to meet Mr Haftar’s representatives.

A spokesman for the eastern Libyan government said on Saturday that it was prepared to provide food and medical aid to the convoy but it would only be allowed through once the activists had obtained proper approvals from the Egyptian government.

https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2025/06/15/foreign-activists-resist-egypts-attempts-to-block-global-march-to-gaza/

US appears to be deploying large number of aerial refueling tankers across the Atlantic

The US Air Force appears to be in the midst of an unprecedented mass deployment of aerial refueling tankers across the Atlantic Ocean from bases in the US, amid the ongoing Israel-Iran war.

The number of KC-135 and KC-46 tankers continued to rise, with at least 30 moved east in the late hours of Sunday, according to flight tracking data.

Such tankers are required to refuel aircraft participating in strikes far away from their home country, such as the Israeli jets hitting Iran.

https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/us-appears-to-be-deploying-large-number-of-aerial-refueling-tankers-across-the-atlantic/

‘Beijing Barbara’ named first female chief of British MI6 spy agency

MI6 has named an insider as its first female leader after her rival for the role was criticised for being too soft on China.

Blaise Metreweli, 47, a Cambridge University graduate who once rowed in the women’s Boat Race, currently holds the position of “Q”, the head of the service’s technical branch, made famous by the James Bond franchise.

The appointment of a woman as “C”, the head of MI6, formally known as the Secret Intelligence Service, is a case of life imitating art. Dame Judi Dench has played “M”, the head of the SIS in the Bond franchise, in many of the recent 007 films.

Ms Metreweli will become the international spying agency’s 18th chief and its first female leader. She joined MI6 in 1999 and has spent time in the field in the Middle East and Europe.

She won the appointment despite her rival, Dame Barbara Woodward, being seen by some as the front-runner.

Dame Barbara was the UK’s ambassador to China between 2015 and 2020, and criticism emerged in recent weeks suggesting that she had been too soft on the Communist country.

She was dubbed “Beijing Barbara” in some reports, in what some observers saw as a campaign to try to block her candidacy. Critics included Sir Iain Duncan Smith, the former Tory leader, who said that she had been “less than robust” about the Beijing regime’s track record on human rights and freedom.

The UK’s stance on China has hardened in the last decade after the so-called “golden era” of British-Chinese relations when Lord Cameron was prime minister and George Osborne was chancellor.

Donald Trump’s return to the White House has put new emphasis on Britain’s position on Beijing, with Sir Keir Starmer trying to improve relations, especially on trade, with China.

The Prime Minister raised eyebrows in some Washington circles with his choice of Lord Mandelson as Britain’s ambassador to the US, given the Labour peer’s previous support for warmer relations with the Chinese.

Ms Metreweli, who as MI6 chief will become the only publicly named figure at the agency, was made a CMG for services to foreign policy in the King’s birthday honours last summer.

In a statement, Ms Metreweli said: “I am proud and honoured to be asked to lead my Service. MI6 plays a vital role – with MI5 and GCHQ – in keeping the British people safe and promoting UK interests overseas.

“I look forward to continuing that work alongside the brave officers and agents of MI6 and our many international partners.”

Sir Keir said: “At a time of global instability and emerging security threats, where technology is power and our adversaries are working ever closer together, Blaise will ensure the UK can tackle these challenges head on to keep Britain safe and secure at home and abroad.

“Every day, our intelligence services work behind the scenes to protect our national security and compete with our adversaries. That’s why I am proud that we are investing an extra £600 million in our intelligence community so they can continue to defend our way of life.”

Ms Metreweli studied anthropology at Pembroke College, Cambridge, and was in the crew that beat Oxford in the 1997 women’s Boat Race. Pembroke has a spying history; Sir Richard Dearlove, the former MI6 chief, was its master between 2004 and 2015.

She is a career intelligence officer, having joined MI6 as a case officer in 1999. She has held a director-level role at MI5 and is currently director general of technology and innovation at MI6, a role known as “Q”.

She replaces Sir Richard Moore, who has held the position since October 2020.

Sir Richard said: “I am absolutely delighted by this historic appointment of my colleague, Blaise Metreweli to succeed me as ‘C’. Blaise is a highly accomplished intelligence officer and leader, and one of our foremost thinkers on technology. I am excited to welcome her as the first female head of MI6.”

Sir Keir said: “I would like to thank Sir Richard Moore for his excellent leadership of the Service over the past five years and his contribution to UK national security during that time and over his long career.”

Ms Metreweli will officially report to David Lammy, the Foreign Secretary.

Mr Lammy said: “I am delighted to appoint Blaise Metreweli as the next chief of MI6. With a wealth of experience from across our national security community, Blaise is the ideal candidate to lead MI6 into the future.”

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