Day: May 26, 2026

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Escalating Conflict in Iran and New Tech Threats: Articles and Tweets: The conflict in Iran is entering a dangerous new phase as the U.S. shifts toward targeting economic infrastructure and naval blockades. Meanwhile, tech warnings are surfacing regarding a sophisticated new phishing service targeting cloud accounts and debates over historical intelligence oversight.  thenewsandtimes.blogspot.com…
The conflict in Iran is entering a dangerous new phase as the U.S. shifts toward targeting economic infrastructure and naval blockades. Meanwhile, tech warnings are surfacing regarding a sophisticated new phishing service targeting cloud accounts and debates over historical intelligence oversight.
Key Stories
U.S. shifts strategy in ongoing Iran conflict — Military operations are moving away from air campaigns toward destroying power grids, oil refineries, and enforcing a strict naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz.

Peace talks stall as kinetic strikes continue — Diplomatic efforts in Qatar are on life support following recent U.S. strikes on Iranian missile sites and mine-laying vessels.

FBI warns of new Microsoft 365 phishing service — A new platform called Kali365 is being used to automate credential theft and target cloud identity accounts at scale.

Ongoing debate over intelligence agency oversight — Recent discussions have resurfaced concerns about the broad mandate of the CIA since 1947 and its historical programs like MKUltra
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— Michael Novakhov (@mikenov) May 26, 2026