Ruthie Blum reacts to latest global terrorist threats: "These are not isolated incidents in the sense that we're talking about global jihad and the head of the octopus is Iran, as Israel has been saying, particularly since the October 7th massacre."
“The service member was seriously wounded at the scene of an attack on U.S. troops in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on March 1," the social media post from CENTCOM read.
He was regarded as the possible next supreme leader before the Israeli strike caused the death of his father at the start of conflict.
The succession of the slain leader’s son is seen as a signal of the Islamic republic’s defiance of Israel and the United States, and of continuity during crisis.
Democratic National Committee chair Ken Martin is facing a growing crisis of confidence within his party, more than two dozen Democrats tell Axios. - Donors, operatives and some DNC members are questioning his leadership, fundraising ability and handling of the party's still-secret "autopsy" of the 2024 election loss. Why it matters: The DNC's dysfunction likely won't affect this year's midterms, and Democrats have overperformed in recent elections. But it could have huge consequences for the party's ability to meet the challenges of the 2028 presidential race. - The DNC will play a crucial role in organizing Democrats' 2028 primary and in building the infrastructure for the party's next presidential nominee. - But the DNC has been…
So far, 6 people have been arrested in connection to the incident
Mojtaba Khamenei will succeed his father , Ali Khameni, as Iran's next supreme leader, Iranian state media reported Sunday. Why it matters: The move consolidates hardline control even as U.S. and Israeli strikes pound the country. - The regime is at its most vulnerable state since the 1979 revolution, and critics have previously railed against Mojtaba's rise, citing his limited formal experience, modest theological credentials and the regime's aversion to dynastic rule. Catch up quick: The U.S. and Israel killed Ali Khamenei in "major combat operations " after Iran refused to agree to a nuclear deal. - The attacks also targeted Mojtaba and other senior officials, but the younger Khamenei survived. - Ali Khamenei's top security adviser…