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Russian targeting of U.S. planes continues.\u00a0 This has to stop.\u00a0 I would imagine that Russian\u2019s Yelabuga drone factory in Tatarstan is now being discussed in the Administration, green lighting Ukraine.\u00a0 \u201cIranian missile, drones strike US military airbase in Saudi Arabia, 12 soldiers wounded \u2013 report,\u201d<\/a> JPost, 3-28-26.\u00a0 The NYT story on this states \u201cThe combined missile and drone attack amounted to one of the most serious breaches of American air defenses in the course of the monthlong war with Iran. At least two KC-135 aerial refueling planes also suffered significant damage in the attack.\u201d\u00a0 \u201cStrike on U.S. Base in Saudi Arabia Injures 12 American Troops, 2 Seriously, Officials Say,\u201d<\/a> NYT, 3-27-26.<\/p>\n

But note this next story in light of what you’ve just read.\u00a0\u00a0\u201cEuropean allies say Russia is helping Iran more than the U.S. has acknowledged, sources say,\u201d<\/a> CBS, 3-28-26.<\/p>\n

\u201cIran warns neighbours not to let \u2018enemies run the war\u2019 from their land,\u201d<\/a> Al Jazeera, 3-28-26.\u00a0 Is this warning solely from Iran, or is it also from Russia?<\/p>\n

More missiles in the mix, more interceptors needed.\u00a0 \u201cIran-backed Houthis join war with attack against Israel,\u201d<\/a> BBC, 3-28-26.<\/p>\n

\u201cRussia took satellite images of U.S. air base in days before Iranian attack, Ukraine’s Zelenskyy says,\u201d<\/a> NBC, 3-28-26.\u00a0 These are before and after images, relayed to the Iranians.<\/p>\n

What will the UN say?\u00a0 \u201cIran\u2019s Water Weapon Against the Gulf,\u201d<\/a> Project Syndicate, 3-28-26.<\/p>\n

\u201cSaudi pipeline to bypass Hormuz hits 7 million barrel goal,\u201d<\/a> Fortune, Bloomberg, 3-28-26.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Russian targeting of U.S. planes continues.\u00a0 This has to stop.\u00a0 I would imagine that Russian\u2019s Yelabuga drone factory in Tatarstan is now being discussed in the Administration, green lighting Ukraine.\u00a0 \u201cIranian missile, drones strike US military airbase in Saudi Arabia, 12 soldiers wounded \u2013 report,\u201d JPost, 3-28-26.\u00a0 The NYT story on this states \u201cThe combined … <\/p>\n

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