Stephen Silver

1 week ago | daytonjewishobserver.org | Stephen Silver

Epstein, sometimes referred to as the “Fifth Beatle,” came from an Orthodox family in Liverpool. By Stephen Silver, JTAIn Midas Man, the first biopic about the late Beatles manager Brian Epstein, an early, pivotal scene is set in a synagogue. In it, Brian (Jacob Fortune-Lloyd) is with his parents, Harry and Malka (Eddie Marsan and Emily Watson), as they sit in the pews together as the only people in a Liverpool synagogue after services are over, each man wearing a kippah and tallit.

1 week ago | 19fortyfive.com | Stephen Silver

How Israel’s version of the F-35 has made a difference in its attack on Iran Starting in the early 2000s, Israel began working towards procuring F-35 jets. That country eventually gained permission to customize the jets into a version called the F-35I “Adir.” Israel made their first order for the jets in 2010, ordering more in 2015 and 2017.

1 week ago | nationalsecurityjournal.org | Stephen Silver

Key Points – President Donald Trump struck an ambiguous tone on Wednesday regarding a potential US military strike on Iran, stating, “I may do it. I may not do it,” after days of escalatory rhetoric. -This shift comes as a deep divide emerges within his MAGA coalition over a potential new war. -The split was highlighted in a viral interview where Tucker Carlson grilled pro-interventionist Senator Ted Cruz on his knowledge of Iran.

1 week ago | nationalsecurityjournal.org | Stephen Silver

Iran and America Could be at War Soon Key Points: Iranian officials have warned the United States of “all-out war” with “irreparable damage” should it join Israel’s ongoing military strikes against Iran. The threats from Iran’s Foreign Ministry and Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei came in response to President Donald Trump’s recent escalatory rhetoric.

1 week ago | nationalsecurityjournal.org | Stephen Silver

Key Points – A direct US military strike on Iran, which President Trump is reportedly considering, raises the critical question of “what comes next?”-Drawing parallels to the 2003 invasion of Iraq, analysts warn that while the US can likely win the initial conflict, there is no clear plan for “winning the peace.”-Potential “day after” scenarios are grim, including a wider regional war, Iran attempting to shut down the Strait of Hormuz to trigger a global energy crisis, and mass cyberattacks.