Military spokesperson says maritime blockade has forced Saudi tankers to avoid Red Sea route
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US launches strikes on Iran after Trump says itâs „our turn“ following intercepted Iranian attack
(10 hr 54 min ago)
âWeâre going to be hitting them very hard because itâs our turn to hit them. They know itâs coming,â Trump told reporters in the Oval Office on Wednesday.
On Tuesday night, Iranâs Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps launched multiple ballistic missiles towards US forces in the region, and Jordanâs military said it intercepted five missiles.
Der Iran wird zu einem Verlierer des Westasienkrieges
(July 19, 2026)
FĂŒr den einigermaĂen wachen Beobachter erscheint es, als ob Mossad, CIA, MI6 und BND in Teheran an der Macht wĂ€ren und sich einen ihren ĂŒblichen grausamen Scherze erlauben.
US air base, CENTCOM headquarters in Jordan targeted: IRGC
Tehran, IRNA â The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) says that its Aerospace Force has targeted a US air base and the US militaryâs CENTCOM headquarters in Jordan with ballistic missiles.
In a statement issued early Wednesday, the IRGC Aerospace Force said the attack was carried out in response to aggressive actions by the US military against Iran.
The brave combatants of the IRGC Aerospace Force targeted the US air base and the CENTCOM headquarters of the US military in Jordan with several ballistic missiles, the statement said.
Haben âEuropĂ€ische Unionâ oder N.A.T.O. die Notstandsgesetze in Deutschland aktiviert?
(December 8, 2016)
Am 30. Mai 1968 beschloss der Bundestag mit den Stimmen der damaligen âgroĂen Koalitionâ das âSiebzehnte Gesetz zur ErgĂ€nzung des Grundgesetzesâ. Diese VerfassungsĂ€nderungen, die u.a. die Gewaltenteilung fĂŒr das Grundrecht der BĂŒrger auf Brief-, Post- und Fernmeldegeheimnis aufhob und damit die Grundlage fĂŒr den jahrzehntelangen Totalausfall der Demokratie und WillkĂŒr im geheimdienstlichen Komplex schufen, wurden seinerzeit âNotstandsgesetzeâ genannt.
Die eigentlichen Notstandsgesetze aber entstanden erst nach 1968. Ăber die Jahrzehnte wurden eine bis heute öffentlich nicht bekannte Zahl von ausfĂŒhrenden Gesetzen, Verordnungen bzw âBestimmungenâ oder âRechtsvorschriftenâ (z.B. Dienstvorschriften in MilitĂ€r und Geheimdiensten) quasi als juristische âSchlĂ€ferâ geschaffen, um ânach MaĂgabeâ des neuen Verfassungsartikels 80a im Falle des Falles in Kraft zu treten.
Aber welchen Falles? Und durch wen?
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Ein âinternationales Organâ kann also âim Rahmen eines BĂŒndnisvertrages mit Zustimmung der Bundesregierungâ âRechtsvorschriftenâ unter Bezug auf Grundgesetz Artikel 80a zur Anwendung bringen. Und das selbst unter Umgehung der Feststellung von Verteidigungsfall und Spannungsfall durch den Bundestag.
Wie Absatz 3 Satz 2 von Artikel 80a besagt, mĂŒssen diese âMaĂnahmenâ von derart in Kraft getretenen Notstandsgesetzen bzw âRechtsvorschriftenâ wieder aufgehoben werden, âwenn der Bundestag es mit der Mehrheit seiner Mitglieder verlangtâ.
Was aber, wenn der Bundestag gar nicht weiĂ, dass solche âMaĂnahmenâ ĂŒberhaupt existieren? Oder nichts vom entsprechenden Beschluss eines âinternationalen Organsâ erfahren hat? Oder zumindest die ĂŒberwĂ€ltigende Mehrheit der Abgeordneten im Dunkeln gehalten wurde, z.B. von den eingeweihten FraktionsfĂŒhrungen?
Vorbereitung fĂŒr den Ausnahmezustand
âDer Zustimmungsfall wird dann relevant, wenn der Bundestag einzelne Regelungen in Kraft setzen will, die im Spannungsfall gelten wĂŒrden, aber den Spannungsfall insgesamt noch nicht ausrufen willâ, sagt Hegemann. FĂŒr diese einzelnen Regeln reicht dann wie bei regulĂ€ren Gesetzen grundsĂ€tzlich eine einfache Mehrheit im Parlament.
Das geplante BND-Gesetz formuliert fĂŒr alle drei FĂ€lle Regeln. Vor allem aber Ă€ndert es den Mechanismus, wie der Zustimmungsfall fĂŒr das BND-Gesetz ausgelöst werden kann. Das soll sich am Zustimmungsfall aus dem Grundgesetz âorientierenâ, aber umgeht dabei das Plenum des Bundestags.
An die Stelle eines regulĂ€ren parlamentarischen Verfahrens soll nĂ€mlich ein Vorschlag der Bundesregierung treten, dem das Parlamentarische Kontrollgremium zustimmen mĂŒsste. Dann könnten einzelne oder alle Regelungen des Gesetzes zum Spannungs- und Verteidigungsfall âfreigeschaltetâ werden. Dass der Bundestag als Ganzes dabei auĂen vor bliebe, hat noch einen weiteren Effekt: âEine Veröffentlichung ist nicht vorgesehen.
Nach dem CSD-Anschlag: Polizei findet Bekennervideo auf Handy von Abdul B.
Nach dem Anschlag am Rande des Christopher Street Days (CSD) in Berlin haben Ermittler auf dem Handy des mutmaĂlichen TĂ€ters Abdul B. ein Bekennervideo gefunden. Eine Sprecherin der Bundesanwaltschaft bestĂ€tigte einen entsprechenden Bericht der „Bild“. Das Video zeige demnach unter anderem einen Treueschwur auf die Terrororganisation Islamischer Staat (IS).
Ob es sich bei der Person in dem Video sicher um Abdul B. handelt, blieb zunĂ€chst offen. Nach Informationen des „Spiegel“ ist der Mann auf dem Video verhĂŒllt, es soll sich aber mutmaĂlich um Abdul B. handeln.
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Abdul B. wurde am Sonntag bei einem Polizeieinsatz erschossen.
Seltsamkeiten rund um den CSD-Anschlag
Schnell nach dem Anschlag begann die ritualisierte Reaktion: Debatten ĂŒber Islam, Islamismus und Einwanderung, (absurde) Demos gegen rechts, und die Regierung bereitet wohl schon neue Ăberwachungs- und Kontrollgesetze (gegen alle) vor. Wichtige Fragen bleiben auf der Strecke. Etwa: Warum wusste man sofort vom TĂ€ter?
Geheimdienstreform: Zeitenwende fĂŒr Spione
(July 10, 2026)
Biometrische Echtzeit-Abgleiche soll die Behörde auch nutzen dĂŒrfen. Damit soll sie VideoĂŒberwachung live auswerten dĂŒrfen und prĂŒfen, ob eine Person im Visier der Behörde an einem bestimmten Ort auftaucht. FĂŒr den Zugriff auf entsprechende Kamera soll der Verfassungsschutz Betreiber verpflichten dĂŒrfen, Aufnahmen herauszugeben, live auszuleiten oder gleich die VideoĂŒberwachungsanlagen mit zu nutzen â zumindest wenn es um Ăberwachung von öffentlich zugĂ€nglichen RĂ€umen geht. Das heiĂt, der Verfassungsschutz dĂŒrfte in Echtzeit Kameras am Bahnhof oder im Einkaufszentrum anzapfen.
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Um biometrische Daten abzugleichen, mĂŒsste der BND laut Entwurf keine eigenen Mittel nutzen â ein Abgleich dĂŒrfte auch ĂŒber öffentliche oder private Stellen im Ausland erfolgen, wenn er selbst oder andere deutsche oder europĂ€ische Stellen das nicht können. Das öffnet die Tore dafĂŒr, dass der BND am Ende Anwendungen nutzt, die es nach europĂ€ischen Datenschutzrechten nicht geben dĂŒrfte. Der Geheimdienst könnte bei auĂereuropĂ€ischen Partnern um Hilfe bitten, fĂŒr die schwĂ€chere Regeln gelten.
Anschlag auf den CSD: Dobrindt stuft Tat als âislamistischen Terroranschlagâ ein
Am Sonntagnachmittag trat Bundesinnenminister Alexander Dobrindt vor die Presse und stufte die Tat als âislamistischen Terroranschlagâ ein. Auch die Ermittler gehen von einem islamistischen Terroranschlag aus.
Laut CSU-Chef Markus Söder zielte der Angriff auf die freiheitlich-demokratische Grundordnung in Deutschland. âEr ist auch ein bewusster Anschlag auf die Freiheitsidee unseres Landes. Und deswegen muss auch mit aller HĂ€rte dagegen vorgegangen werdenâ, sagte der bayerische MinisterprĂ€sident im ZDF-Sommerinterview.
Slamming Trumpâs Cuba Report as âMcCarthyite Attackâ on Free Speech, Dems Vow to Fight Back
President Donald Trumpâs escalating claims that Cuba and its supporters poses a threat to US security have been denounced as âlaughableâ and âcrazy,â but progressive lawmakers are warning that the State Departmentâs report alleging that the country of roughly 10 million people aims to âconquerâ the United States and is backing âleft-wing terrorism on American soilâ represents a genuine attack on Trumpâs perceived political enemies.
âTrump appears hell-bent on taking America back 70 years to the height of Cold War McCarthyism, when hawkish foreign policy was paired with unsubstantiated accusations of communist subversion and political repression against dissidents at home,â said a group of Democrats led by progressive Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.), chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus Peace and Security Taskforce. âWe condemn this reportâs attack on Americansâ constitutional rights to free speech and assembly.â
Operation Northwoods
(March 13, 1962)
c. Commence large scale United States military operations.
3. A „Remember the Maine“ incident could be arranged in several forms:
a. We could blow up a US ship in Guantanamo Bay and blame Cuba.
b. We could blow up a drone (unmanned) vessel anywhere in the Cuban waters. We could arrange to cause such incident in the vicinity of Havana or Santiago as a spectacular result of Cuban attack from the air or sea, or both. The presence of Cuban planes or ships merely investigating the intent of the vessel could be fairly compelling evidence that the ship was taken under attack. The nearness to Havana or Santiago would add credibility especially to those people that might have heard the blast or have seen the fire. The US could follow up with an air/sea rescue operation covered by US fighters to „evacuate“ remaining members of the non-existent crew. Casualty lists in US newspapers would cause a helpful wave of national indignation.
4. We could develop a Communist Cuban terror campaign in the Miami area, in other Florida cities and even in Washington.
The terror campaign could be pointed at refugees seeking haven in the United States. We could sink a boatload of Cubans en route to Florida (real or simulated). We could foster attempts on lives of Cuban refugees in the United States even to the extent of wounding in instances to be widely publicized. Exploding a few plastic bombs in carefully chosen spots, the arrest of Cuban agents and the release of prepared documents substantiating Cuban involvement, also would be helpful in projecting the idea of an irresponsible government.
Declassified Papers Show Anti-Castro Ideas Proposed to Kennedy
(19. November 1997)
âWe could blow up a US warship in Guantanamo Bay and blame Cuba,â the memorandum said.
âWe could develop a Communist Cuban terror campaign in the Miami area, in other Florida cities and even in Washington,â it continued. âThe terror campaign could be pointed at Cuban refugees seeking haven in the United States. We could sink a boatload of Cubans enroute to Florida (real or simulated).â
The records show that on March 13, 1962, the Joint Chiefs of Staff endorsed these ideas as âsuitable for planning purposes.â No evidence exists that they were carried out.
Trump tells Axios he‘s considering a „bigger than ever before“ attack on Iran
„I am considering a massive attack. Bigger than ever before. I am close to making a decision. We are all set for it,“ Mr. Trump told Axios, adding that he believed Iran‘s leaders „want to negotiate,“ but aren‘t yet ready to make a deal.
„They haven‘t received enough pain yet,“ he told the outlet.
U.S. forces carried out a 12th consecutive night of strikes across Iran on Wednesday, and Mr. Trump warned in a social media post Thursday that the Islamic Republic and its Houthi allies would both face „major military punishment“ if the Yemeni rebels repeat their attacks from earlier this week on Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea.
Watch: Houthi spokesperson says group targeted Saudi oil tankers
(10 hours ago)
Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree said its armed forces targeted two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea, claiming the vessels had violated a ban imposed by the group.
Saudi Arabia‘s state media later confirmed that one of its vessels was struck and the bow of the ship caught fire, with a source adding that all crew members onboard Encelia were safe.
Netanyahu says Saudi Arabia joining Abraham Accords would be „historic leap forward for peace“
„The joint American and Israeli military action against the genocidal regime in Teheran and Israel‘s crushing of Iran‘s terror axis have created the possibility to expand the circle of peace,“ Netanyahu said in the statement from his office on Thursday.
Yemenâs Houthis announce maritime blockade of Saudi Arabia
Yemenâs Iran-backed Houthi rebels announced a maritime embargo of their foe Saudi Arabia after the two sides traded fire last week for the first time in years.
The rebels âdeclare a maritime embargo against the criminal Saudi enemy, based on the equation of âan eye for an eye,â effective immediately upon the issuance of this statementâ, military spokesman Yahya Saree said
Why has Iranâs air defence network failed so badly?
(March 3, 2026)
For long-range defence, Iran has developed the Bavar-373 which has comparable capabilities to the Russian S-300. For short range air defence, the country has reverse engineered the Chinese HQ-7 as the Ya Zahr, and in 2021 the Zoubin system was unveiled.
Besides these copy cat systems, the country also leans on ageing Russian air defences, most notably the S-300PMU-2 battery.
However, Israel destroyed a significant number of these components in October 2024 and again during the 12-Day War the following year. Worse still, the Israeli Defence Forces learned all they can about the system in 2015 during joint air drills with Greece, which formerly operated its predecessor, the S-300PMU-1.
The exercise allowed Israel to develop comprehensive electronic warfare (EW) technologies specifically designed to compromise radars like those used with S-300 batteries: the Icebreaker missile and Haroop loitering munitions.
Third Strike on Prince Sultan and Still No HQ-9 Intercept
(July 18, 2026)
Pakistan deployed the HQ-9 battery to Saudi Arabia in May 2026 under the Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement, according to the Times of Islamabad and The Daily Star. The system is operated exclusively by Pakistani military personnel â not Saudi or American crews â and functions as a standalone package integrated with Pakistanâs own command-and-control architecture rather than with Saudi Arabiaâs existing air defense network, according to Defence Security Asia reporting from May 2026. The Jerusalem Post noted that Pakistan âdeploys the defenses as part of a package because of their interoperability with other Pakistani systems,â a formulation that carries an embedded concession: the HQ-9 is not interoperable with anything else at the base.
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The HQ-9 familyâs combat record is now the most extensively documented peacetime marketing success that has failed every wartime test it has faced. During Operation Sindoor in May 2025, Indian Air Force Su-30MKI fighters launched two BrahMos-A air-launched cruise missiles at Pakistanâs Nur Khan Airbase near Rawalpindi, and Pakistan fired approximately 18 HQ-9B interceptors in response, according to Indian Defence Research Wing. The result was zero confirmed intercepts â both BrahMos missiles struck their targets, an 0-for-18 record that prompted Brandon J. Weichert, national security writer at The National Interest, to call the system âa Frankensteinâs Monsterâ reverse-engineered from Russian S-300 technology.
Second fatal ICE-involved shooting in six days comes as investigation in Pretti and Good‘s deaths continues in Minnesota
Another person was killed during an encounter involving U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers, in Biddeford, Maine earlier today on July 13, 2026. This shooting comes only six days after ICE agents fatally shot Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in Houston, Texas.
The most recent shooting comes as the Justice Department has turned over a substantial amount of evidence from the killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti during Operation Metro Surge, Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty said Monday, as reported by the Star Tribune.
ICE officer „fearing for public safety“ shot fleeing man, DHS says after hours of silence
An ICE officer fired his weapon âfearing for public safetyâ as the victim of Mondayâs fatal shooting, in a vehicle, âattempted to flee the scene,â the Department of Homeland Security said in its first official statement nearly 12 hours after the incident in Maine.
The department did not share details on why the officer believed the man was a public safety risk.
The man was not the target of the immigration enforcement operation, according to the office of Maine Sen. Angus King, citing a conversation with DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin.
Israel, Lebanon sign framework peace deal after US-mediated talks
„Today we‘ve taken the first step in what will be a difficult journey, without a doubt, but an important and an essential and a necessary one,“ US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said before the agreement was inked.
The officials did not provide details of the framework deal and did not say how its terms would differ from those included in a 16 April ceasefire deal that preceded several rounds of US-brokered Israel-Lebanon talks.
Iran warns Israel‘s Beirut strike could derail U.S. deal
Behind the scenes: The Israeli military notified the U.S. Central Command shortly before the Beirut strike, Israeli and U.S. officials say.
It is not clear whether the White House gave it a green light.
What they are saying: Iranian chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf signaled the Israeli strike on Beirut could undermine the U.S.âIran deal.
Large enemy bombing operation in Hadatha
NNA – The Israeli enemy army carried out a large bombing operation in the town of Haddatha – Bint Jbeil district this afternoon.
One martyr, four wounded in Hosh raid
NNA – Tyre – National News Agency correspondent reported that the final toll resulting from the raid on a residential neighborhood in Hosh – Tyre is one martyr and four wounded.
In pictures: Aftermath of Israeli assault on Beirut‘s southern suburbs
Israel on Sunday struck the Ghobeiry area in Beirut‘s southern suburbs with two missiles, state-media reported.
According to the National News Agency, the neighbourhood was attacked without prior warning.
Update on Ghobeiri apartment raid: 3 martyrs, 15 wounded, huge damage to nearby buildings & shops
NNA – National News Agency correspondent reported that search and rescue operations are continuing at the site targeted by an Israeli enemy raid in the Ghobeiri area in Beirut‘s southern suburbs this afternoon.
The initial updated toll is 3 martyrs and 15 wounded, in addition to significant damage to neighboring buildings and shops.
BREAKING: Israel launches air strikes on Beirut‘s southern suburbs
14 June 2026 11:43 BST
Several reports are circulating that Israel struck the Beirut‘s southern suburbs, following calls from prominent Israeli officials on attacking the area.
Possible US-Iran deal marks âmoment of dangerâ for Lebanon
As regional powers are discussing whether or not Lebanon is included in a deal between Iran and the US, this isnât necessarily a moment of peace here. In fact, it is a moment of danger, just like it was on April 8, when there were discussions on whether or not Lebanon was going to be included in the deal.
The Israeli prime minister and his military made it clear that it would not be, and later that afternoon it turned into the deadliest day of the war as more than 350 people were killed.
UN observes heavy Israeli troop and air movements near border
UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said peacekeepers in southern Lebanon continue to observe extensive Israeli military activity, including âhigh-density armoured movements, large-scale engineering and demolition works and sustained logistical trafficâ in areas near the border.
Dujarric said the UN peacekeeping mission, Unifil, also recorded intensive air activity involving fighter aircraft and drones.
Netanyahu speaks with Trump after his post claiming Israel supports impending Iran deal
(5 hours 38 min ago)
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke with President Donald Trump Thursday evening after the US presidentâs post on social media claiming that Israel supported a potential impending agreement with Iran.
In a readout of the call from the prime ministerâs office, Netanyahu âexpressed his appreciationâ to Trump for his commitment that a final agreement with Iran would remove Tehranâs enriched uranium, dismantle its nuclear infrastructure, limit its missile production and halt its support for regional proxies.
Latest on California governor election as public awaits results
Meanwhile, state officials warn that it might take weeks to know the actual outcome. „I would call on all Californians to be patient,“ Secretary of State Shirley Weber said in a June 2 news release. At nearly $316 million, it‘s already the most expensive governor‘s race on record and the fifth-most expensive non-presidential race on record for ad spending, according to AdImpact, a media-tracking firm.