Jim Sciutto
@jimsciutto · International correspondents — Israel & region
Jim Sciutto is a CNN anchor and chief national-security analyst covering the war intensively.
New: Global oil prices are back at $100 per barrel, rising to their highest levels since July as fighting in the Middle East raises concerns about prolonged disruptions to oil supply. https://t.co/IwCjNtAPma
We are seeing disturbing steps toward the horizontal escalation of the wars in Ukraine and Iran. 1- Russia is expanding its hybrid war against Europe 2- Europe/NATO are struggling to unite in response 3- North Korea is deploying more troops and now missile batteries to Europe 4- Russia is supplying missile technology and intelligence to Iran which it can use to target U.S. bases, Gulf allies and Israel 5- Iran is supplying advanced drones to Russia which (like ballistic missiles) are hard for Ukraine to take out 6- China remains on Russia’s side every step of the way 7- The US is largely absent with the danger that Russia and China read that as an invitation to further escalate
Given Iran is likely using the “equipment”, like Russian intelligence, to attack U.S. bases and allies in the region, what is the White House response?
New: Iranian photojournalist @yaldamoayeri appeared in an Iranian court today, her father tells me, where she was asked to give her “final defense.” Her family and legal team believe this is a foreboding sign and worry her options to appeal her 15-year sentence are running out. More here: https://t.co/yJITbfk1k1
Few people know Afghanistan and the region better than @peterbergencnn going back to his groundbreaking interview with Osama bin Laden. I look forward to reading “All the Presidents’ Wars”
The strategy had been, first, that military action would force Iran to the table and, second, that economic pressure would. Neither has worked so far. Now, the U.S. and Iran enter a game of chicken, in effect, to see who bows to economic pressure first.
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