Iran and Israel Exchange First Strikes Since Cease-Fire, and Texas Ranchers Sound the Alarm
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Over the last 24 hours, Iran and Israel have been launching airstrikes at each other, the first time the two countries have exchanged attacks since a ceasefire paused the fighting two months ago. The attacks began late last night when Iran fired ballistic missiles at Israel, setting off air raid sirens in multiple cities. Hours later, Israel's military responded, sending dozens of fighter jets to attack Iranian targets, including a huge petrochemical plant. Israeli forces then said they detected more missiles coming from Iran. So far, the country's missile defense systems seem to have been working. though schools across Israel are closed today as a precautionary measure. In terms of what kicked things off again, Iran says it attacked because of Israel's ongoing campaign in Lebanon, where Israel's been fighting with the Iran-backed militia Hezbollah.
Iran has claimed that violates the ceasefire, and in a statement, the Revolutionary Guards Corps said, "...tonight's operation was a warning, and if aggressions are repeated, the responses will be broader." Meanwhile, The Times has learned that recent Pentagon intelligence reports have sounded the alarm about Israel spying on the U.S. Israel and the U.S. have known for years that they're both gathering intelligence on the other and have generally tolerated that. But the new reports have raised concerns that the Israeli effort has been accelerating, with one U.S. official calling it, quote, unhinged. For example, one report noted that American defense personnel in Israel found secret software on their phones designed to tap their communications.
Another report said that last year, Israeli intelligence officers were caught trying to plant a listening device inside a Secret Service vehicle. The documents also describe concerns that Israel has been trying to eavesdrop on the top American negotiators who are working to reach a peace deal with Iran, including Steve Witkoff. Senior U.S. officials the Times talked with said Israel has been looking for insights into Trump's strategy and his shifting stances on those negotiations. In response to questions from The Times, a White House official said the Pentagon account was false. And a spokesperson for the Israeli embassy in Washington denied that Israel had spied on any American officials or entities.
In Washington, a new lawsuit was filed over the weekend that's aimed at stopping the UFC fights scheduled to take place on the South Lawn of the White House.
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The event is set for Sunday, President Trump's birthday, and is being billed as part of celebrations for the 250th anniversary of America's founding. But the lawsuit argues that the event was designed to benefit Trump and his allies. It notes that earlier this year, the president bought as much as $50,000 worth of stock in the parent company of UFC, even as he was promoting the event. It also cites reporting that UFC is selling premium tickets for more than a million dollars and that Paramount Skydance, the media company owned by the Ellisons, who have close ties to Trump, will collect fees for streaming the fights. Overall, the suit claims that UFC is getting, quote, unfettered access to the White House and Lincoln Memorial to stage a private for-profit sports event.
Beyond the financial claims, the lawsuit also argues that the scale of the undertaking, which has included the construction of a 600-ton steel arch on the White House lawn, should have gotten congressional approval.
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