Israeli officials were caught off guard when Riyadh refused to approve a civilian rescue flight out of Saudi Arabia, per i24NEWS correspondent Amichai Stein. Political and security figures had been confident the Saudis would agree. El Al submitted a proposal, so did the Israeli Air Force, and an unmarked aircraft was floated as an option. All were turned down. The stranded Israelis ultimately flew out on a FlyDubai flight.
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IRGC Attacks U.S. Base in Kuwait
Amichai Stein: "Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has attacked a U.S. military base in Kuwait, a source familiar with the details confirmed to Jerusalem Post. The attack was carried out using at least 3 drones."
Contributed by @AZ_Intel_.
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IRGC Launches Drones at Hormuz Shipping
According to assessments, the IRGC launched 2 to 4 drones toward shipping in the Strait of Hormuz each night, with U.S. forces intercepting them.
The message: Iran retains the ability to disrupt or shut down the strait if tensions escalate again.
Via @AmichaiStein1