US intervention in Iran would be ‘terrible spiral of escalation’: Russia
Any intervention by the US in the Iran-Israel conflict would mark a “terrible spiral of escalation”, the Interfax news agency quotes Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov as saying.
Turkiye preparing for potential combat readiness: Report
Turkiye has increased the security of its border with Iran as the Israel-Iran conflict continues, a Turkish Defence Ministry source tells Reuters news agency, adding that Ankara had not seen any irregular migration flow from Iran.
The source, speaking to Reuters on condition of anonymity, said Turkiye was continuing to develop a layered and integrated air and missile defence system, using domestically produced radar and weapon systems, adding that the aim was to keep its potential combat readiness at a high level.
The source also reportedly said Turkiye’s Quick Reaction Alert aircraft had taken off after Israel launched attacks on its southeastern neighbour Iran, adding that the aircraft continued to patrol borders amid the possibility of Israeli airspace violations.
Israel’s nuclear arsenal – the open secret giving it regional leverage
Israel’s nuclear arsenal remains one of the world’s worst kept secrets as the country maintains a policy of strategic ambiguity.
While Netanyahu has warned of alleged nuclear threats from other nations, Israel is widely believed to possess about 90 nuclear weapons with the capability to build hundreds more.
This undeclared nuclear programme has allowed Israel to leverage diplomatic power on the world stage without facing the same level of international scrutiny as other states.
