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Following Iran's recent war with Israel, Ayatollah Khamenei, the Supreme Leader, is expected to emerge from hiding into a weakened and changed Iran, facing internal dissent, military setbacks, and a potential shift in regime stability, with many Iranians hoping for a future beyond the current regime but wary of foreign-led regime change.
Ukrainian drones attacked Russian air bases on June 1, claiming to have destroyed several aircraft, including two A-50 surveillance planes. While Ukrainian security footage confirms the planes were hit, they were likely already out of service and missing reactors, suggesting limited current military impact. A misleading satellite image was circulated to deny damage, but it predates the attack, and the actual damage remains uncertain.
Ukraine conducted a daring and meticulously planned drone attack on Russian air bases deep inside Russia, damaging or destroying numerous aircraft, including strategic bombers and surveillance planes, with the operation involving smuggling drones into Russia and launching them from close proximity, catching Russian defenses off guard and causing significant damage estimated at $7 billion.