The President's Daily Brief September 26th, 2024: Hezbollah Missiles Target Tel Aviv, Russia’s Covert Drone Program, & Iranian Cyber Warfare
Sep 26, 2024
Hezbollah has escalated tensions in Northern Israel with a missile strike targeting the Mossad headquarters in Tel Aviv. Meanwhile, alarming revelations about a collaboration between Russia and China on long-range drones could alter the balance of military power in Ukraine. In Sweden, Iranian intelligence is implicated in a cyber-attack linked to recent Quran-burning protests. Lastly, legal developments arise as an individual is charged with attempting to assassinate a former president, casting a shadow over political security.
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First Missile Attack on Tel Aviv
- Hezbollah fired a ballistic missile at Mossad's Tel Aviv headquarters.
- This marks the first missile attack on Israel's commercial capital.
Russia-China Drone Program
- Russia is collaborating with China to develop long-range attack drones for use in Ukraine.
- This covert program involves a Russian company operating within China.
Iranian Cyberattack on Sweden
- Iranian intelligence orchestrated a cyberattack on a Swedish text messaging service.
- 15,000 revenge messages were sent after Quran-burning protests.