Daily Memo: Threats of Retaliation in the Middle East

Israel is bracing for Iran's response to the killing of a top nuclear scientist.

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Israel prepares for attack. Israel successfully carried out a series of air defense tests involving its short-range Iron Dome system, medium-range David’s Sling, and the long-range Arrow-2 and Arrow-3 antiballistic missile systems, according to the Israel Missile Defense Organization. The organization’s chief said after the drills that it was too soon to discuss selling the […]

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