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Iran Tensions Roil West: Cyber Retaliation Warnings, Hormuz Shock Fears, EU Split, Tehran Vows Response as U.S. Sees Possible Terror Attack Amid Deadly U.S. Violence and Pakistan Protests
Threat Firms Warn Western Targets to Brace for Iranian Cyber Retaliation
Threat intelligence companies are urging Western and allied organizations to prepare for Iranian cyberattacks after ongoing Israeli and U.S. strikes on Tehran. Early signs of an Iranian cyber counteroffensive reportedly surfaced Sunday, amid claims the U.S. and Israel may have carried out a major cyberattack against Iran.
EU Ministers Warn of Economic Shock, Push to Keep Strait of Hormuz Open
EU foreign ministers said they will work to protect European citizens while warning of unpredictable economic fallout. They urged that the Strait of Hormuz remain open, and stopped short of endorsing U.S. calls for regime change in Iran.
Israel Says EU Lacks Unified Iran Position as Spain Condemns Operation
Israel’s foreign minister said the European Union does not have a unified position on Iran, and dismissed criticism from Spain. Spain’s government said it opposed what it called a unilateral, escalatory operation that could push the region toward war.
Iranian Foreign Minister Says Tehran Will Do “Whatever It Takes” After Strikes
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Iran will do “whatever it takes” to defend itself following a series of U.S. and Israeli strikes, adding that Tehran sees no limits when it comes to protecting its people.
FBI Says Deadly Texas Bar Shooting May Be Terrorism
The FBI said a shooting at a Texas bar that killed two people and injured 14 may be an act of terrorism. The suspected gunman, identified by some media outlets, was also shot and killed.
Washington State Stabbing Rampage Leaves Four Dead, Deputy Kills Suspect
Police say 32-year-old Aleksandr Aleksandro Shablykin fatally stabbed his mother, Zoya Anatolyevna Shabliykina, in Gig Harbor, Washington, then stabbed three nearby women, Joanne Kathleen Brandani (59), Stephanie Killilea (67), and Louise Sandra Talley (81), who intervened or tried to help. Authorities said all four victims suffered multiple sharp-force injuries, three died at the scene and one died at a hospital. Deputies serving a no-contact order confronted Shablykin while he was still attacking people, and a sheriff’s deputy shot and killed him. Family members said he struggled with mental health and substance abuse, and reports indicate his mother previously sought a restraining order and wrote that he had threatened her.
Pakistan Protests Turn Deadly After U.S.-Israeli Offensive
At least 22 people were killed in Pakistan on Sunday during anti-U.S. protests that followed a U.S.-Israeli offensive on Saturday, in which 200 people were reported killed.
Trump to Revive Statue of Slaveowner
The administration plans to place a statue of Delaware founding father and slave owner Caesar Rodney in a prominent location in Washington. The statue was removed in Delaware in 2020 amid racial justice protests, and will be reinstated as part of events marking the United States’ 250th anniversary.
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