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Welcome to the BDB afternoon bulletin.

I'm Mike Baker, your eyes and ears on the world stage.

All right.

Let's get briefed.

First up, Israel raises readiness across its military, operating under the assumption that Iran may strike at any time.

The IDF and Israeli government are preparing for multiple scenarios. I'll have the details.

Later in the show, China ramps up covert operations against Taiwan, with new reporting

revealing just how compromised the island's military may be.

But first, today's afternoon spotlight.

Today, as Israel braces for a possible Iranian strike, the country's military is mobilizing

for action.

Israeli defense officials now say they are operating under the

assumption that Iran may attempt an attack, and the country's military posture reflects that

expectation. Across Israel, readiness levels have been raised, forces repositioned, and commanders

are openly signaling that the country is prepared for multiple scenarios, both defensive and

offensive. At the center of those preparations is the Israel Defense Forces, the IDF, which says

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