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US Intercepts Possible Activation of Iranian Sleeper Cells Worldwide

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U.S. Warns Iran May Have Activated Sleeper Cells Worldwide

U.S. officials warn Iran could have triggered sleeper agents globally following the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in a U.S.-Israeli strike.

ABC News reports that encrypted communications, intercepted by U.S. authorities and believed to originate from Iran, appear directed at “clandestine recipients” and may provide instructions to prepositioned sleeper assets operating outside the originating country. No specific threat has been identified, but officials urge heightened situational awareness. (Read More)​

Central Israel Hit by Iranian Ballistic Missile with Cluster Warhead

An Iranian ballistic missile struck multiple locations in central Israel on Monday, killing one man and seriously wounding two others, according to Israeli emergency officials.

Cluster munitions were reportedly used in the attack. The weapons release multiple smaller explosive submunitions over a broad area, which can increase the risk to people on the ground. Authorities said at least six locations were struck, including Yehud, Or Yehuda, Holon, and Bat Yam. (Read More)​

DARPA’s X-76 Experimental Jet Convertiplane Now Under Construction

The U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has officially revealed its latest experimental aircraft, the X-76, under the Speed and Runway Independent Technologies (SPRINT) program.

In a press release, DARPA said the X-76 is now being constructed by Bell Textron, Inc. following a successful Critical Design Review. DARPA said the X-76 must achieve a cruising speed of over 740 km/h, hover in difficult field conditions, and operate from unprepared surfaces. (Read More)​

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CONFLICT UPDATES

➤ Three US B-52 Stratofortress bombers landed at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire on Monday, marking the first deployment of the Cold War-era aircraft in the current conflict with Iran. The bombers join a fleet of U.S. military planes already stationed at the base, including B-1 Lancers that arrived over the weekend. (Read More)​

➤ Eleven countries have asked Ukraine for help countering Iranian Shahed-type drones. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Monday that the requests come from nations bordering Iran, as well as European states and the U.S. (Read More)​

➤ France will provide military escorts for ships in the Strait of Hormuz, President Emmanuel Macron said. The action follows the disruption of maritime traffic in the waterway, which carries about 20 percent of daily global crude, leading to surging oil prices. (Read More)​

SECURITY UPDATES

➤ Dutch intelligence agencies warn Russian-backed hackers are targeting Signal and WhatsApp accounts of officials, military personnel, and journalists. The hackers use fake Signal Support chatbots to steal verification codes, gaining access to personal accounts and group chats worldwide. (Read More)​

➤ Five Iranian women’s soccer players who competed in the Asian Cup have been granted humanitarian visas by the Australian government after seeking protection from potential persecution in Iran. Their request came following their refusal to sing the national anthem before a match last week, a gesture widely seen as defiance against the Islamic Republic. (Read More)​

➤ European authorities suspect Russian military intelligence behind a series of parcel attacks. The investigation covers multiple cargo fires, including a 2024 DHL depot fire in Birmingham, with 22 suspects identified in Lithuania and Poland. (Read More)​

TECHNOLOGY UPDATES

➤ The Israel Defense Forces reported that Iranian Air Force F‑14 Tomcat fighters at the 8th Tactical Fighter Base in Isfahan were struck and destroyed in a recent airstrike on Iran as part of Operation Roaring Lion. (Read More)​

➤ A UAE F-16 shot down an Iranian-designed drone near Dubai International Airport. Viral footage shows the F-16E Desert Falcon intercepting the low-flying delta-wing drone with an AIM-9X Sidewinder missile over Al Mamzar beach. (Read More)​

➤ Anthropic filed two lawsuits against the War Department and other federal agencies after the Pentagon labeled it a national security threat and President Donald Trump sought to end government ties with the AI company. (Read More)​

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SPECIAL CATEGORY

➤ Boeing built real-life X-wing starfighters using modified CV2 drones for Disney’s 2019 Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge opening. The drones, which could hover but not fly like the films, are now partly on display at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum.

➤ Cluely CEO Roy Lee admitted Thursday on X that the $7 million in annual recurring revenue he claimed last summer was entirely fabricated, raising concerns about startup ethics and investor oversight.

➤ Anthropic has developed a new system, Observed Exposure, to track AI’s impact on the labor market. Early findings indicate that roles such as programmers, sales reps, and data entry workers are most exposed to AI. Anthropic said professions that are considered to be more exposed to AI are projected to grow more slowly through 2034.

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