The War Zone Wire.

"Latest Israeli airstrikes and Iran's response.

Views expressed in this geopolitical news and analysis are those of the reporters and correspondents.  Accessed on 13 June 2025, 2109 UTC.

Content and Source:  "The War Zone Wire."

URL--https://www.twz.com.

Please check URL or scroll down to read your selections.  Thanks for joining us today.

Russ Roberts (https://trendsingeopolitics.blogspot.com).

 

A STRONG OFFENSE FOR THE WORLD OF DEFENSE

June 13, 2025

Dramatic views are now circulating online after Iran launched a large ballistic missile barrage against Israel as part of its retaliatory strikes. Iranian authorities had earlier said that Israel’s decision to target its nuclear program, ballistic missile and other military capabilities, and top leadership figures, which began last night, had constituted a declaration of war and promised a massive response.    Read our latest analysis on the strikes and Iran's response here.

Must Read Articles

Israeli Commandos Attacked Iranian Air Defenses With Drones From Inside The Country: Report

Mossad operatives went as far as setting up drone and missile bases near major air defense sites and other key targets. READ NOW

E-2 Hawkeye Replaces USAF E-3 Sentry, E-7 Cancelled In New Budget

The E-2D is far smaller than the E-7 and lacks some of its abilities, but it can fly from austere forward bases where the E-7 cannot. READ NOW

North Korea’s Partially Sunk Frigate Has Already Been Ceremoniously Relaunched

How North Korea managed to get the ship looking like it does now, even superficially, so quickly after it sat in the water for days isn't clear. READ NOW

Choice Of C-130 For New Navy ‘Doomsday Plane’ Questioned In Watchdog Report

The Navy is acquiring E-130Js to replace critical, but aging 707-based E-6B Mercury nuclear command and control aircraft. READ NOW

Rafale Reemerges With Conformal Fuel Tanks

More than two decades after they were first trialled, a Rafale has reappeared with range- and payload-enhancing conformal fuel tanks. READ NOW

From the Archive

This Primer On Midcourse Intercept Ballistic Missile Defense Is Marvelous

You will be using the term "threat cloud" all day after watching this. READ NOW

Hot Shots

U.S. Army, British and Polish special operations forces move toward an objective during a training exercise in Colorado Springs, Colo., June 5, 2025. Credit: Army Sgt. Rhianna Ballenger

U.S. East Coast-based Naval Special Warfare Operators (SEALs) conduct boat operations as part of a full mission profile (FMP) training exercise with Turkish Naval Special Operation Forces during Anatolian Phoenix 2025 in Konya, Türkiye, May 16, 2025. Credit: U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Katie Cox

A C-130J Super Hercules performs a touch-and-go on a dirt runway during 12th Air Task Force training at Fort Chaffee Joint Maneuver Training Center, Ark., May 13, 2025. Credit: Senior Airman DeQuan Simmons

COPYRIGHT © 2025 RECURRENT VENTURES INC, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. 701 BRICKELL AVE, SUITE 1550, MIAMI, FLORIDA 33131 PRIVACY POLICY | VIEW IN BROWSER  | MANAGE PREFERENCES