Wild footage filmed during recent joint-naval exercises between the United States, Japan and South Korea in the East China Sea, showing an Ilyushin Il-38N “Dolphin” Maritime Patrol and Surveillance Aircraft of the Russian Navy, conducting a low-level intimidation pass alongside the USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70), while being escorted by a F/A-18F from Strike Fighter Squadron 2 (VFA-2) and an F-35C with Strike Fighter Squadron 97 (VFA-97).

The U.S. Navy and Air Force has launched what appears to be the largest series of strikes tonight against Houthi targets in Yemen, since the strike operation began roughly two weeks ago. Close to 100 precision-strikes are reported to have been launched by both aircraft and naval vessels in the Red Sea, targeting well over 80 military and infrastructure sites, as well as other targets, in the Al-Jawf, Amran, Hodeidah, Saada, Sanaa and other Governorates.

According to U.S. defense officials, Houthi command-and-control centers, air-defense systems, ballistic and cruise missile launchers, drone launch sites, weapons manufacturing facilities, underground weapons storage sites and high-value officials, were targeted during tonight’s wave of strikes; with daily strikes against the Iranian-backed Houthis set to continue until attacks on Israel and international shipping stop, and deterrence in restored in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden.

According to a U.S. official who spoke to Axios, the recent deployment of between 5 and 7 B-2 “Spirit” Long-Range Strategic Stealth Bombers from Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri to Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean, a little more than 2,000 miles from Iran, is “not disconnected” from the recent two-month deadline given by U.S. President Trump to Iranian Supreme-Leader Ali Khamenei.

Sirens sounded moments ago near the city of Kiryat Shmona in northern Israel, following the launch of two rockets from Lebanon, one being intercepted by the “Iron Dome” and the other landing near the border area, resulting in no damage or casualties.

Footage showing the interception of a rocket fired from Lebanon earlier over Kiryat Shmona in northern Israel.

Additional footage showing the collapse of an under construction skyscraper in Bangkok, during today’s 7.7 magnitude earthquake on the border between Thailand and Myanmar.

Over 40 construction workers are reported missing, following the collapse of an under construction high-rise building in the Thai capital of Bangkok, as a result of today’s 7.7 magnitude earthquake in Myanmar.

Damage seen inside Mandalay International Airport in Myanmar, caused by today’s 7.7 magnitude earthquake near the border between Thailand and Myanmar.