Iran Internet Blackout, Portland Shootings, and Russia's Missile Strike on Ukraine

Iran Protests and Internet Blackout

• 🌍 Iran's internet has been completely shut down as protests over economic hardships, inflation, and curbs on freedoms spread across the country.
• 💥 Demonstrators in Mashad were seen tearing down and destroying an Iranian flag, marking the largest protests in three years.

Shootings by Federal Agents in Portland and Minneapolis

• 🚨 In Portland, Oregon, federal agents shot and wounded a man and a woman during a traffic stop, with the Department of Homeland Security stating the driver weaponized the vehicle.
• 💔 This incident follows the shooting death of Renee Good by ICE agents in Minneapolis, which has sparked nationwide protests demanding justice and ICE accountability.
• ⚖️ Legal options for prosecuting the ICE agent in Minneapolis appear slim due to federal officer immunity, making accountability difficult even if misconduct is proven.

Russia's Ballistic Missile Strike on Ukraine

• 🚀 The Russian military has deployed an intermediate-range ballistic missile, the Orishnik, in an air attack targeting Ukraine's energy facilities and drone sites.
• ⚡ This rare deployment of an advanced weapon comes as Russian drone attacks have caused widespread blackouts and casualties in Ukraine.

US Policy on Venezuela and Greenland

• 🏛️ The US Senate has advanced a resolution to bar President Trump from further military action against Venezuela without congressional authorization.
• 🛢️ Trump is reportedly focused on controlling Venezuela's oil revenue and is expected to meet with oil executives to discuss reviving the country's oil sector.
• 🧊 The Trump administration is exploring ways to potentially acquire Greenland, including offering direct payouts to Greenlanders, despite Denmark's repeated assertions that the territory is not for sale.

Hezbollah and International Relations

• 🇱🇧 Lebanon's government supports the army's claim of regaining control in the south from Iranian-backed Hezbollah fighters.
• ⚔️ This follows near-daily Israeli strikes accusing Hezbollah of attempting to reestablish infrastructure.